Guilford County NC MUNIS #20314

Peer Support Medication Assisted Treatment Services for Detention Centers

Guilford County is seeking proposals for grant-funded Peer Support Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services for justice-involved individuals at the Greensboro and High Point Detention Centers. - Government Buyer: - Guilford County Purchasing Department, in coordination with the Guilford County Sheriff's Office - Products/Services Requested: - Two full-time Certified Peer Support Specialists with Substance Use Experience - Each specialist to work 40 hours per week at either Greensboro or High Point Detention Center - Services include: coping skills support, re-entry assistance, relapse prevention planning, discharge planning with three-month follow-up, and connection to community-based MAT programs - Emphasis on culturally competent, gender-responsive, and client-centered approaches, including motivational interviewing and harm reduction - Providers must employ certified specialists trained in peer counseling, life skills, and reentry impacts - Participation in training provided or identified by the Sheriff's Office is required - Unique/Notable Requirements: - MWBE participation is encouraged with a 15% aspirational goal - Services must comply with federal and state laws - Contract is funded by a federal grant (ARPA) - Total available funding is $163,357 for an 18-month term - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the opportunity is open to qualified firms meeting the requirements - Place of Performance: - Greensboro Detention Center (Greensboro, NC) - High Point Detention Center (High Point, NC)

Description

Guilford County is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide two Full-Time Certified Peer Support Specialists with Substance Use Experience. These specialists will support a diverse justice-involved population by assisting with coping skills, re-entry support for inmates, relapse prevention plans, and discharge planning including follow-up after 3 months. The services will be provided at the Greensboro and High Point Detention Centers. The contract term is 18 months, from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027, funded by federal grant money with a total available funding of $163,357.

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