Alameda County Alamedagsa #BHCS RFP #14-05

Award for Mobile Outreach and Crisis Intervention Services for Transitional Age Youth in Alameda County

This award summary details the expansion of a mental health outreach and crisis intervention program for Transitional Age Youth (TAY) in Alameda County, CA. - Government Buyer: - Alameda County Health Care Services Agency, Behavioral Health Care Services (BHCS), Agency Administration & Finance - Awarded Vendor: - Bay Area Community Services, Inc. (BACS) - Services Requested: - Mobile outreach, crisis support, and intensive case management for TAY (ages 16-24) with serious mental illness - Peer outreach and mental health clinician support at multiple community and crisis locations - Service locations include People's Park (Berkeley), Dream Catcher shelter (Oakland), Family Education and Resource Center (East Oakland), John George Psychiatric Emergency Services, Willow Rock Crisis Response Unit, and Woodroe Place Crisis Residential Program - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on early intervention and community-based support to reduce inpatient care - Services delivered in diverse community and crisis settings - Program funded by a grant from the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission and federal revenue - BACS selected through a competitive RFP process; other bidders included Fred Finch Youth Center, STARS Community Services - BAYC, and Sunny Hills Services - Contract Value: - Augmentation of $537,592, total contract value now $6,600,792 for the specified period

Description

This solicitation seeks professional services to provide a mobile outreach, crisis support, and intensive case management team for Transitional Age Youth (TAY) aged 16 to 24 living with serious mental illness. The selected contractor will deliver services including peer outreach in community locations and crisis stabilization support to improve mental health outcomes and reduce inpatient care needs. The contract is funded through a grant and aims to address service gaps for youth in mental health crisis.

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