Statewide Training for Mobile Crisis Teams and Behavioral Health Crisis Stabilization Centers

The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) is issuing a Request for Applications (RFA) to establish, administer, and evaluate a statewide training program for all Mobile Crisis Teams (MCT) and Behavioral Health Crisis Stabilization Centers (BHCSC) throughout the state. The selected vendor will develop comprehensive and interactive virtual training curriculum and provide training to MCT and BHCSC staff on topics such as crisis intervention and de-escalation strategies, harm reduction, and trauma-informed care. The anticipated duration of the agreement is 12 months with an option to renew. Applications are due by June 3, 2024, and the agreement resulting from this RFA will be a firm fixed price contract. Applicants must be a social organization, local/state government agency, public college or state university, and have at least 3 years of experience providing behavioral health crisis training. The State intends to make a single award as a result of this RFA.

The RFA does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current incumbent or contractor information is not provided. The RFA also does not list any possible award values or budget ranges, but the Financial Proposal Form indicates that the project will span multiple fiscal years with line items for salaries, fringe benefits, equipment and supplies, travel, and other direct costs, as well as indirect costs.