Alaska Online Public Notices #RFI - Crisis Counseling Program - Regular Services Program

Alaska Department of Health seeks providers for Crisis Counseling Program services for disaster survivors

The State of Alaska Department of Health, Division of Behavioral Health, is seeking information from organizations interested in delivering crisis counseling and behavioral health outreach services to disaster survivors affected by Typhoon Halong and related events. - Government Buyer: - State of Alaska Department of Health, Division of Behavioral Health - Contact: Katlyn Felkl, Grants Administrator - Services Requested: - Crisis Counseling Program (CCP) services for individuals and communities impacted by disasters - Includes individual and group crisis counseling, public education, outreach, assessment, referral, resource linkage, and community support - Services to be delivered primarily through mobile outreach in non-traditional, community-based settings - Staffing Requirements: - Teams must include a Program Manager, Outreach Workers, Behavioral Health Specialist, Child Specialist, Senior Specialist, and Administrative/Data Specialist - Both behavioral health professionals and paraprofessionals required - Program Details: - Up to six teams funded across rural regions and Anchorage - Funding total is approximately $5.1 million - Project period is up to eight months, with a possible three-month extension - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Services must be culturally aware and community-based - No specific OEMs or commercial product vendors are named, as this is a service-based opportunity - Applicants must demonstrate capacity for rapid deployment and community engagement

Description

The Department of Health, Division of Behavioral Health, is seeking information from eligible applicants to provide services through the Crisis Counseling Program - Regular Services Program. This program aims to assist individuals and communities affected by disasters, specifically targeting survivors of severe storms, flooding, and Typhoon Halong in Alaska. Services include individual and group crisis counseling, public education, outreach, assessment, referral, and community support, delivered primarily through mobile outreach in non-traditional settings. The program will fund up to six awards across rural regions and Anchorage, with a project period from August 1, 2026, to March 21, 2027, and possible extension.

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