# Santa Cruz County Opengov #26Q1-001-ENG

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

**Posted:** October 19, 2026
**Respond By:** December 05, 2026
**Identifier:** 26Q1-001-ENG
**NAICS:** 621420, 624190, 624110

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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