Opportunity
Berkeley Cityofberkeley #26-11793-C
Berkeley Seeks Providers for Culturally Responsive Early Intervention Behavioral Health Services
Posted
July 28, 2026
Respond By
August 27, 2026
Identifier
26-11793-C
NAICS
624190
The City of Berkeley Health, Housing and Community Services Department is seeking proposals for culturally and linguistically responsive early intervention behavioral health services. - Government Buyer: - City of Berkeley Health, Housing and Community Services Department - Finance Department/General Services Division - Target Populations: - African Americans - Latinos/Latinas/Latinx (Latine) - LGBTQIA+ - Transition Age Youth (TAY) - Older Adults - Services Requested: - Outreach to underserved populations - Linkages to behavioral health resources and supports - Early intervention services for mental health and substance use disorders - Services must be tailored to the cultural, ethnic, and linguistic needs of each population - Each program must serve at least 100 individuals annually - Funding and Contract Details: - $300,000 per population over three years ($100,000 per year) - Multiple contracts may be awarded, one per population - Unique Requirements: - Proposals must clearly indicate the target population - Services must address barriers related to race, ethnicity, culture, language, gender, and sexual orientation - Programs aim to reduce adverse outcomes such as suicide, incarceration, school suspension, unemployment, prolonged suffering, homelessness, child removal, and overdose - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified local providers
Description
The City of Berkeley is seeking proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide Outreach, Linkages, and Mental Health early intervention services. The services aim to reduce disparities and improve access for African Americans, Latinos/Latinas/Latinx, LGBTQIA+ individuals, Transition Age Youth, and Older Adults. Funding is provided through the State of California Behavioral Health Services Act. Proposals must be submitted by email by 2:00 pm on August 27, 2026, and will be evaluated on multiple factors including price.