Exhibit A- Statement of Work.docx

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DQ IBEH SSC Training
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DQ1 IBEH 2026000462 1
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Denver County, Denver City, Colorado

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This is a Statement of Work (Exhibit A) for the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) regarding the delivery of Strategies for Self-Improvement and Change (SSC) training services. The contract requires the contractor to provide five two-day training sessions during State Fiscal Year 2027 (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027) in either virtual and/or in-person formats. The SSC curriculum is an evidence-based, cognitive-behavioral intervention designed for behavioral health and substance use treatment providers who deliver services to justice-involved individuals across Colorado. Each training shall cover the three-phase SSC model—Challenge to Change, Commitment to Change, and Ownership of Change—and address topics including cognitive-behavioral therapy, relapse prevention, substance misuse patterns, and facilitation skills. The target audience consists of Colorado behavioral health clinicians affiliated with organizations recognized as behavioral health entities.

The contractor must hold current certification as a Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS) or be a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) in Colorado and obtain BHA approval as an SSC trainer prior to or within 30 days of contract execution. The contractor must also demonstrate substantial, documented professional experience delivering behavioral health and justice-involved training programs for governmental or public-sector agencies at an advanced level, with primary responsibility for training delivery and curriculum implementation of comparable scope and complexity. Performance will be evaluated based on delivery of all five training sessions and achievement of at least 80% participant satisfaction ratings of "satisfactory" or higher on post-training evaluations. The contract includes requirements for addressing participant questions, supporting diverse learning needs, and ensuring accessible, high-quality training delivery.

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Exhibit A

Exhibit A - Statement of Work Strategies for Self Improvement and Change Training

1. Article 1: Purpose and Target Population

1.1. Purpose

1.1.1. The purpose of this contract is to provide five (5) “Strategies for Self-Improvement and Change” (SSC) trainings during State Fiscal Year 2027 (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027). Each SSC training shall be a two-day, virtual and/or in-person session designed for behavioral health treatment providers working with individuals involved in the criminal justice system.

1.1.2. The SSC curriculum is an evidence-based, cognitive-behavioral intervention specifically designed to address substance use and criminal behavior among justice-involved individuals. The program uses a structured three-phase model (Challenge to Change, Commitment to Change, Ownership of Change) to support behavioral change, reduce recidivism, and promote recovery.

1.2. Target Population

1.2.1. The target population includes behavioral health and substance use treatment providers across Colorado who deliver services to justice-involved individuals with substance use disorders. The training is open to Colorado behavioral health clinicians affiliated with organizations recognized as behavioral health entities.

2. Article 2: Definitions and Acronyms

2.1. BHA – Behavioral Health Administration

2.2. Evidence-Based Program – An intervention that is supported by scientific research demonstrating effectiveness in improving outcomes for the target population.

2.3. Justice-Involved Individuals – Individuals currently or formerly involved in the criminal justice system, including those in correctional facilities, community corrections, probation, or parole.

2.4. Recidivism – The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend.

2.5. SSC – Strategies for Self-Improvement and Change, an evidence-based, cognitive-behavioral curriculum developed for substance misuse individuals involved in the criminal justice system.

3. Article 3: Activities and Services

3.1. Training Delivery

3.1.1. The Contractor shall provide five (5) two-day, virtual and/or in-person SSC training sessions between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027.

3.1.2. Training sessions shall focus on SSC curriculum delivery, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, relapse prevention, substance misuse patterns, and facilitation skills.

3.2. Curriculum Fidelity

3.2.1. The Contractor shall ensure all trainings adhere to the these three-phase SSC model:

3.2.1.1. Phase I: Challenge to Change: Building Knowledge and Skills for Responsible Living

3.2.1.2. Phase II: Commitment to Change: Strengthening Skills for Self-Improvement, Change, and Responsible Living

3.2.1.3. Phase III: Ownership of Change : Lifestyle Balance and Healthy Living

3.3. Training Delivery Format

3.3.1. The Contractor shall provide virtual and in-person delivery

3.3.2. The Contractor shall adapt to BHA needs

3.4. Participant Support

3.4.1. The Contractor shall address participant questions

3.4.2. The Contractor shall support diverse learning needs

3.4.3. The Contractor shall ensure accessible, high-quality training delivery

4. Article 4: Minimum Qualifications

4.1. The Contractor shall meet the following qualifications:

4.1.1. Hold current certification as a Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS) or be a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) in Colorado.

4.1.2. Be approved by BHA as a trainer of the Strategies for Self‑Improvement and Change (SSC) curriculum prior to delivering SSC training services under this contract.

4.1.2.1. If not approved at the time of proposal submission, the Contractor must demonstrate the ability to obtain BHA approval and shall secure such approval within 30 days of contract execution.

4.1.2.2. Failure to obtain BHA approval within the specified timeframe may result in termination for cause or other remedies as determined by the State.

4.1.3. The Contractor shall demonstrate substantial, documented professional experience delivering behavioral health and justice-involved training programs for governmental or public-sector agencies, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

4.1.3.1. This experience shall reflect advanced-level expertise, including primary responsibility for training delivery, curriculum implementation, and facilitation of programs comparable in scope and complexity to the Strategies for Self-Improvement and Change (SSC) curriculum.

4.1.3.2. The Contractor’s experience shall include training delivery consistent with the SSC curriculum and demonstrate the capability to maintain high-fidelity adherence to the SSC three-phase model.

5. Article 6: Performance Outcome Measures

5.1. The success of this contract will be evaluated by the following outcome measures:

5.1.1. Number of Trainings Conducted

5.1.1.1. Goal: Five (5) SSC training sessions delivered during July 01, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

5.1.2. Participant Feedback

5.1.2.1. Goal: At least 80% of participants rate the training as “satisfactory” or higher on post-training evaluations.

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