10256 Mental Health Programming

The Newark Board of Education is seeking qualified clinical providers to deliver a full suite of mental‑health and counseling services to K‑12 students across the district. The contract will be awarded on a pre‑qualification basis and, if awarded, will cover a two‑year term with an optional two‑year renewal. Providers must submit an all‑inclusive price schedule for licensed clinicians and demonstrate capacity to staff multiple schools, conduct individual and group therapy, crisis response, substance‑use education, and professional‑development workshops. • Scope includes individual counseling, group therapy, crisis clearance, district‑wide crisis response, substance‑use prevention, SEL workshops, and data reporting. • Required staff: Licensed clinicians (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, etc.) with NJ licensure; minimum three clinicians each covering at least three schools and ten students per school. • Must submit a single PDF proposal by 12:00 p.m. EST on May 22, 2026, after a virtual pre‑submission meeting on May 7, 2026.