Through this Request for Proposals (RFP), BHSB is seeking between one and four qualified Outpatient Mental Health Centers (OMHC) to employ a total of 20 licensed mental health providers to deliver a continuum of mental health services for children, youth, and their families involved with the Baltimore City Department of Social Services (BCDSS).
Donor Name: Behavioral Health System Baltimore
State: Maryland
City: Baltimore
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/10/2022
Size of the Grant: $475,000
Details:
Behavioral Health System Baltimore, Inc. (BHSB) is a non-profit organization tasked by Baltimore City to manage the city’s public behavioral health system. As such, BHSB serves as the local behavioral health authority for Baltimore City. In this role, BHSB envisions a city where people live and thrive in communities that promote and support behavioral health and wellness.
BHSB is committed to enhancing the behavioral health and wellness of individuals, families, and communities through:
- the promotion of behavioral health and wellness prevention, early intervention, treatment, and recovery;
- the creation and leadership of an integrated network of providers that promotes universal access to comprehensive, data-driven services; and
- advocacy and leadership of behavioral health-related efforts to align resources, programs, and policy.
Scope of Service
Each selected OMHC will employ at minimum five licensed social workers or licensed providers counselors to deliver home-based, community-based, and office based mental health services using evidence-based practices (EBPs) for children, youth, and families in foster care. Each mental health provider will maintain a caseload of 25 youth. Services will include:
- Prevention
- Early identification and intervention
- Crisis response
- Mental health treatment services
- Access to psychiatric services
Funding Information
Therefore, grants to OMHCs are expected to range between approximately $475,000 for the employment of five licensed providers to $1,900,000 for the employment of 20 licensed providers.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet all the criteria outlined below to be considered eligible to be selected through this RFP process:
- Licensed Outpatient Mental Health Center (OMHC)
- At least two years of experience providing a continuum of mental health services for moderate- and high-risk children and youth with severe and complex mental health needs and involvement with the child welfare system.
- Hold a Certificate of Good Standing from the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation
- Propose to employ at least five LCSW-C or LCPCs.
For more information, visit Behavioral Health System Baltimore.