Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services DPHHS-RFP-2026-0624NAV

Regional Prevention Specialist

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has awarded a contract to provide six regional prevention specialists, known as "HUBS," aimed at increasing prevention activity coverage across Montana. The contract involves multiple vendors: Alliance for Youth, Inc. (Region 1), Butte Cares Inc. (Regions 2, 3, and 6), and South Central Montana Regional Medical Health Center (Regions 4 and 5). The services focus on health-related initiatives including mental health counseling, addiction and substance abuse prevention, and suicide prevention. The procurement was conducted through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process, with detailed scoring based on strategies such as information dissemination, education, environmental strategies, community-based processes, problem identification, and strategic planning. The contract emphasizes compliance with federal and state regulations, including nondiscrimination policies and equal pay for Montana women. The award covers statewide services with no specific counties or cities designated. The procurement process included evaluation of vendor qualifications, relevant experience, past projects, and cost proposals. The contract period of performance is from the date of award through March 2026. The primary buyer agency is the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, and the awardees are listed as above. The award aims to enhance prevention efforts across Montana through regional specialists, with the procurement managed by Patrick Navarro, whose contact information is provided. The award is part of Montana’s broader efforts to address substance abuse, mental health, and suicide prevention at the regional level.

Description

The project involves providing 6 regional prevention specialists "HUBS" to increase prevention activity coverage statewide in Montana. The project is currently awarded.

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