Georgia Supplier Systems #DBH0000645

Georgia RFI for Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Services for Severe Mental Illness

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is seeking information from qualified providers for Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) services for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI): - Government Buyer: - Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Solicitation covers Regions 2, 5, and 6 in Georgia - Products/Services Requested: - Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) services - Intensive, community-based mental health care for SPMI individuals - 24/7 crisis intervention, case management, psychiatric care, substance abuse treatment, vocational support, and peer support - Services delivered primarily in individuals' homes, shelters, and community settings - Multidisciplinary team required: psychiatrist (or nurse practitioner), registered nurse, substance abuse specialist, vocational specialist, case manager, certified peer specialist, licensed clinician, and full-time team leader - Team must serve 75-100 individuals with a staff-to-individual ratio not exceeding 1:10 (excluding certain roles) - High-fidelity adherence to the ACT model, with ongoing performance monitoring and reporting - Coordination with local hospitals, jails, crisis stabilization units, emergency departments, homeless shelters, and justice systems - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Most team members must be full-time employees (not subcontractors/1099) - Services must be available 24/7, including crisis response - Providers must demonstrate organizational qualifications, clinical capabilities, and local infrastructure partnerships - Emphasis on reducing hospitalizations, improving housing stability, and enhancing recovery outcomes - Providers must submit a 90-day implementation plan - No specific OEMs or product vendors are mentioned, as this is a service-focused RFI - Opportunity is for service delivery only; no products or equipment are being procured

Description

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is requesting information regarding Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), a service-delivery model for providing comprehensive community-based treatment to persons with severe and persistent mental illness. The service is individual-centered, recovery-oriented, and highly intensive, offering access to various interventions 24/7, primarily delivered in the individual's natural environment such as homes, shelters, and streets. The ACT teams serve individuals with serious mental health conditions, focusing on reducing inpatient crisis stabilization, incarceration, and emergency department visits, while linking individuals to community services. The solicitation includes detailed requirements for team composition, service delivery, training, documentation, and performance monitoring.

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