By Monica Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS
Of the 8,000 RFPs posted in The OPEN MINDS Government RFP & Contract Database in 2022, 988 and CCBHC topped the list of most read resources. Not surprising. In the past year, the number of CCBHCs has been on the increase (see our new market intelligence report, A Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics Market Update). Federal initiatives continue to expand the number of CCBHCs (see Safer Communities Act Will Increase The Number of CCBHCs Starting In July 2024 and CCBHC Demonstration States Report Serving 10+% More Consumers In Second Demonstration Year). And there was significant activity at the state level—North Carolina Awards $20 Million To Five Provider Organizations To Expand CCBHC Programs, Minnesota Seeks Culturally Specific Provider Organizations For Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Model, and Kentucky’s 2022 CCBHC Program Launches With Four Provider Organizations: NorthKey, Pathways, New Vista & Seven Counties.
This past year also saw the launch of 988 (see U.S. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Is Live As Of July 16, 2022 and From Crisis To Care: Building From 988 & Beyond For Better Mental Health Outcomes). While a federal initiative, there was lots of activity at the state level to make the national model work—Montana Launches 988 Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Crisis Lifeline, Indiana Selects Bamboo Health For 988 Mental Health Crisis System Software Services Contract, and Wyoming Planning A Media Campaign For Its 988 Launch. For more on the government purchasing that shaped the field in 2022—and CCBHCs and 988 in particular—check out these most viewed RFPs.
Indiana Seeks 988 Software Services (contract award information available and winning proposal available)
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration seeks a contractor to provide a Crisis Call Center Data Platform (also known as “988 Software” or the “Future System”) for the Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA). DMHA is seeking to procure a Contractor to establish a standardized crisis data platform across the public behavioral health system capable of tracking, managing, and analyzing crisis services calls to connect individuals with necessary crisis services. To meet federal requirements, the State will establish 988 as the three-digit number for Hoosiers in crisis to connect with suicide prevention and mental health resources, with operations set to begin by July 1, 2022.
New York Seeks 988 Crisis Call Center Services (contract award information available and winning proposal available)
New York State Office of Mental Health seeks a contractor to operate as a National Suicide Prevention Lifeline call center, to receive a one-time funding opportunity to establish new crisis call center operations in preparation for the expected volume increase with the roll-out of 988 in July 2022. NYS is seeking up to two (2) applicants to receive funding to create new crisis call center operations in the Capital Region and North Country Region for the currently 8 uncovered NSPL counties in NYS. Total available funding for all awards equals $3M dollars. The crisis contact centers must provide services offered through the contact center to all recipients who are routed by area code to the counties for which they become designated by contract with the NSPL as having primary or back-up coverage.
North Dakota Seeks Media Services for Suicide Prevention Messaging and 988 Lifeline Implementation
North Dakota Department of Human Services, Behavioral Health Division seeks a contractor to provide creative development and media regarding suicide prevention and the 988-lifeline implementation.
New Jersey Seeks 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Managing Entity Services
New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services seeks a contractor to serve as a Managing Entity for the New Jersey 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline system.
New Mexico Seeks 988 Call Centers Serving Native Americans Living in New Mexico
New Mexico e Human Services Department, Behavioral Health Services Division seeks a contractor to provide 988 Crisis Now Call Center services under the Building NM 988 Capacity project.
Federal Government Announces FY 2022 Support for 988 Tribal Response Cooperative Agreements Grant Funding
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration announces the availability of funding for implementation of the FY 2022 Support for 988 Tribal Response Cooperative Agreements Grant. The purpose of this grant is to provide resources to improve response to 988 contacts (including calls, chats, and texts) originating in Tribal communities and/or activated by American Indians/Alaskan Natives.
Wyoming Seeks 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Services
Wyoming Department of Health, Behavioral Health Division seeks a contractor to provide enhanced operation of a Wyoming Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Enhancements will include providing Lifeline call center services 24 hours a day/7 days a week/365 days a year, increasing Lifeline call center capacity to meet 988 demand, continuously increasing or maintaining the in-state call answer rate (goal of 90% answered in-state) in order to reduce calls that are sent to the NSPL’s National Back-up Network, and providing additional supports such as non-English speaking access and responding to text and chat at predetermined rates.
California’s Los Angeles County Seeks 988 Crisis Call Center Services
California’s Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health seeks a contractor to develop 988 Crisis Call Center Services to assist the county in its efforts to provide economic recovery and resilience to the communities most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rhode Island Seeks Behavioral Health Emergency Response Services
Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals seeks a contractor to provide community based, continuum of care services for those with mental and substance use disorders including mobile emergency behavioral health crisis response utilizing peers and others as an alternative to the criminal justice system, emergent crisis intervention services in a setting that can address individual needs including behavioral health (mental health and substance use disorder needs including medical and psychiatric needs) and social needs such as emergency housing.
South Carolina Seeks After Hours Crisis Counseling Services (contract award information available and winning proposal available)
South Carolina’s Clemson University seeks a contractor to provide counseling and psychological after-hours crisis care support for enrolled students.
Federal Government Seeks Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) – Improvement and Advancement Services (contract award information available)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration announces the availability of funding for implementation of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC)—Improvement and Advancement Grants. The purpose of these grants is to help transform community behavioral health systems and provide comprehensive, integrated, coordinated, and person-centered behavioral health care by enhancing and improving CCBHCs that currently meet the CCBHC Certification Criteria.
Federal Government Announces Cooperative Agreements for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Planning Grants Funding
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration announces the availability of funding for implementation of the Cooperative Agreements for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Planning Grants. The purpose of these grants is to support states to develop and implement certification systems for CCBHCs, establish Prospective Payment Systems for Medicaid reimbursable services, and prepare an application to participate in a four-year CCBHC Demonstration program.
Minnesota Seeks Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Services
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Behavioral Health Division seeks a contractor to work with Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) to: support outreach efforts to address stigma, trauma and COVID related impacts that prevent individuals from accessing integrated mental health and substance use disorder services.
Massachusetts Seeks Community Behavioral Health Center Program Services
The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) is expanding and strengthening the delivery of community behavioral health services across the Commonwealth. A key component of this initiative is EOHHS’ development of a comprehensive network of Community Behavioral Health Centers (CBHCs). As the statewide behavioral health vendor for EOHHS, the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership (MBHP) is procuring the network of CBHCs to serve MassHealth members enrolled in MBHP.
Delaware Seeks Home and Community-Based Services for Individuals With Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (contract award information available)
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities Services seeks a contractor to provide home and community-based services (HCBS) for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including brain injury, autism spectrum disorder, or Prader-Willi Syndrome. DDDS has established fee for service rates for each service. Rates for home and community based served are computed pursuant to methodologies approved by CMS in the DDDS Lifespan Home and Community Based 1915 (c) Medicaid Waiver.
South Carolina Seeks Intensive In-Home Services
South Carolina Department of Social Services seeks a contractor to provide intensive in-home services to families with an open Family Preservation or Foster Care case. To be eligible to apply for funds, you must have a minimum of three years documented history within the past three years of providing services to children and families as outlined in the Scope of Grant Proposal. Provider(s) must be located in South Carolina and provide services to children in at least two of South Carolina’s 46 counties, which must include one of the regions for which this grant is being published.
Virginia Seeks Children’s Crisis Stabilization Unit Services
Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) seeks a contractor to provide a Regional Out of Home Residential Crisis Stabilization for youth through 18 years of age. The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, equipment, tools, parts, materials, and incidentals to provide Children’s Crisis Stabilization Unit services; that may hereinafter be referred to as “the program”. It is DBHDS’ preference that youth will be able to return home after receiving services from the program.