179-2324-251-SPECIAL_SVS_REPOST
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 179-2324-251-SPECIAL_SVS_REPOST
- State
- North Carolina
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- UNSPSC code
Opportunity details come from evp.nc.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Durham Public Schools (DPS) in North Carolina is issuing a Request for Qualification and Request for Proposal (RFQ/RFP) to invite qualified agencies to submit proposals for providing school-based mental health services within the school district. DPS will provide a confidential, non-stigmatizing counseling space in each selected school. The co-located mental health professionals are expected to improve academic achievement, reduce suspensions and grade retention, and address common childhood mental health issues. Agencies must meet minimum qualifications, including being in good standing with the state, having an existing collaborative relationship with the Durham System of Care/Alliance BHC, and being able to provide services in specialized areas such as ABA therapy, human trafficking, and substance use. The successful agency must demonstrate the ability to provide a range of mental health services, including assessments, individual/group/family therapy, medication management, and 24-hour crisis support. DPS is seeking agencies that can accept Medicaid, private insurance, and provide services to uninsured students. The RFQ/RFP is due by July 8, 2024, and DPS reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.
The RFQ/RFP does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendors or current contractors are not specified, and the existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration is not provided. The possible award values or budget ranges are also not included in the information provided.
Opportunity text
Durham Public Schools ("DPS") invites qualified agencies having sufficient experience to submit a Request for Qualification in order to be eligible to submit a proposal for providing school-based mental health services within the school district. DPS will provide a counseling-friendly space (confidential, non-stigmatizing, etc.) within each selected school. Co-located mental health professionals/services within the school setting has gained national recognition as a model for an accessible and cost-effective way to address student mental health needs, in particular students who otherwise do not have meaningful access to such services. Numerous research studies on school-based mental health point to measurable gains in academic achievement, declines in suspension and grade retention, and reductions in typical childhood mental illness such as depression and behaviors associated with conduct disorder and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder when students have regular access to mental health services as needed. Co-located mental health professionals also serve a role in helping school districts to create a culture within the school of competence, growth and inclusion for all students.
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| 179-2324-251-SPECIAL_SVS_REPOST.pdf |
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