Alaska Online Public Notices #RFP - Enhancing Alaska's Behavioral Health Crisis Response Continuum

Alaska Behavioral Health Crisis Response Continuum Enhancement Grant (FY2027-FY2028)

This opportunity seeks proposals to enhance Alaska's Behavioral Health Crisis Response Continuum for fiscal years 2027-2028. - Government Buyer: - State of Alaska Department of Health, Division of Behavioral Health - Services Requested: - Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES): - 24/7 clinician availability for psychiatric emergencies - Crisis-line response, Title 47 evaluations (in-person or tele-health), crisis intervention, stabilization, and follow-up care - Coordination with law enforcement, hospitals, and correctional facilities - Must serve all ages, with a focus on uninsured or Medicaid-ineligible individuals - 20% of budget must be set aside for uninsured populations - Crisis Continuum Enhancements: - Mobile Outreach Crisis Response (MOCR) - Crisis Stabilization Services (CSS) - Crisis response transportation, basic needs assistance, operational support, and workforce development training - Services must address regional gaps and support coordination across the crisis continuum - Funding: - Estimated $3.7M/year for PES and $900K/year for Crisis Continuum Enhancements, with regional allocations - Applicants may submit one proposal per application group per region - Funding caps at 50% per application unless only one qualified applicant exists - Unique Requirements: - Proposals must demonstrate alignment with program goals and detail project activities - Title 47 evaluations may be conducted in correctional facilities or via tele-health - Applicants must comply with reporting and evaluation requirements - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a grant for behavioral health service provision, not product procurement. - Places of Performance: - Statewide coverage, including Anchorage, Fairbanks, Kenai Peninsula, Mat-Su, Western Alaska, Southeast Alaska, Gulf Coast/Aleutian Region, and Saint George in Aleutian West Census Area - Notable facilities include the Anchorage Native Medical Center hospital

Description

The Alaska Department of Health, Division of Behavioral Health, is soliciting proposals for the Enhancing Alaska's Behavioral Health Crisis Response Continuum Program for fiscal years 2027 through 2028. The program aims to develop a comprehensive, regionally responsive crisis continuum serving both youth and adults across Alaska. There are two application groups: Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) focusing on maintaining and operating PES, and Crisis Continuum Enhancements focusing on addressing gaps in crisis response including mobile outreach and crisis stabilization services. Proposals must demonstrate alignment with program goals, include detailed project activities, and comply with reporting and evaluation requirements. The deadline for proposal submission is April 16, 2026.

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