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Berkeley Fire Department First-Responder Behavioral Health and Peer-Support Services

The City of Berkeley Fire Department is seeking behavioral health and peer-support services tailored to the needs of firefighters and other first responders. - Government buyer: City of Berkeley, Berkeley Fire Department. - Requested services: - Up to 145 counseling sessions with licensed master’s- or doctorate-level clinicians experienced with firefighters, EMS personnel, public-safety employees, and their families. - 16 hours of clinical consultation for the department’s Peer Support Team. - 24/7 clinical consultation and critical-incident support, potentially including group interventions and individual follow-up. - Confidential assessment, brief and short-term support, and assistance connecting members to appropriate ongoing care. - Program consultation on peer-support procedures, incident response, training, team wellness, referrals, and program effectiveness. - Confidentiality protections and, if requested, non-identifying aggregate program reporting. - OEMs and vendors: No prospective provider or OEM is named. Claremont EAP is identified as the City’s existing Employee Assistance Program provider, not as a requested vendor. - Notable requirements: Clinicians should have relevant first-responder experience and appropriate licensure. Providers must be able to support urgent and after-hours needs where applicable. The total proposed price may not exceed $50,000. The City may select multiple providers or award only selected service areas.

Description

The City of Berkeley Fire Department seeks proposals from qualified behavioral health providers to support its Peer Support/Peer Counseling Program and the behavioral health and operational resilience of Department members. Services include first-responder behavioral health counseling, clinical consultation for the Peer Support Team, 24/7 consultation and critical-incident support, assessment and brief support with EAP navigation, and program consultation and development. Proposers may submit for one or more service areas, and the City may select multiple providers or award only selected areas. The anticipated service period is six months beginning approximately December 1, 2026; proposal pricing must not exceed $50,000.

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