# Washington County Opengov #2026.089-LOI

Community-based support groups for co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders

**Posted:** September 25, 2026
**Respond By:** October 09, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026.089-LOI
**NAICS:** 621420

Washington County is seeking a provider to deliver community-based support groups for residents with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders.
- **Buyer:** Washington County, Oregon, Health and Human Services (HHS), Behavioral Health Division, Addictions Program.
- **Service requested:** Operate support groups and related training and community events to support recovery and mental health wellness.
  - Conduct at least five groups per week across major population centers, with rural locations arranged as needed.
  - Serve at least 1,000 participants per fiscal year.
  - Groups and training must be led by people with lived experience of substance use and mental health disorders.
- **Key requirements:** Use evidence-based or promising practices; maintain written participant-support procedures; implement quality assurance and improvement processes; participate in County check-ins, audits, and compliance reviews; comply with 42 CFR Part 2; and provide monthly reports and invoices.
- **Provider qualifications and coverage:** Applicable Oregon certifications and at least two years of relevant experience are required. Required insurance includes general, workers’ compensation, automobile, professional liability, and cybersecurity coverage, plus sexual abuse and molestation coverage when serving vulnerable populations.
- **Contract and funding:** The anticipated service period spans five years, with annual contract terms and a five-year renewal option, subject to funding availability. Contract amounts depend on service delivery, utilization, capacity, negotiated budgets, and available funding.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, products, part numbers, or vendors are identified.

### Description

Washington County Health and Human Services, Behavioral Health Division, Addictions Program seeks a qualified provider to deliver community-based support groups for Washington County residents with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. Services include conducting at least five groups weekly, serving a minimum of 1,000 participants per fiscal year, and organizing training and community events to help establish new groups. The provider must meet specified experience, certification, insurance, reporting, quality assurance, and compliance requirements, including compliance with 42 CFR Part 2. The anticipated service period is July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2032, with annual contract terms and an option to renew for five years, subject to funding availability.

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