Santa Cruz County Opengov #26Q1-001-ENG

Culturally responsive early-intervention behavioral-health services for Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz County is seeking qualified organizations to provide culturally responsive early-intervention behavioral-health services, especially in the South County/Pajaro Valley region. - Government buyer: County of Santa Cruz, California — Central Purchasing Department, Purchasing Division. - Requested services: - Outreach, early identification, behavioral-health screening, brief early intervention, and referral/linkage to behavioral-health, mental-health, substance-use, and community supports. - Parent education and early support for caregivers and families to address children’s emotional, behavioral, and developmental needs. - LGBTQ+-affirming resources and support for youth and families. - Culturally and linguistically responsive service linkage for monolingual Spanish- and Indigenous-language-speaking families, respecting cultural values and healing traditions. - Priority populations include children and youth ages 0–25, parents and caregivers, LGBTQ+ youth, and underserved or historically marginalized communities. - Applicants may propose one or more service focus areas, and the County may select multiple organizations. No OEMs or service vendors are named in the provided materials.

Description

The County of Santa Cruz is seeking statements of qualifications for culturally responsive early-intervention behavioral-health services in the Santa Cruz County region of the Pajaro Valley Health Care District (South County). Services include outreach, screening, brief early intervention, referrals and linkage to behavioral-health and community supports, and support for parents and families. The three focus areas are parent education, LGBTQ+ youth and family support, and linkage to mental-health and substance-use services for monolingual Spanish- and Indigenous-language-speaking families. Multiple organizations may be selected, and applicants may focus on one or more areas; responses are due December 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

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