Senior Mental Health Outreach

Baltimore County is seeking a qualified vendor to develop and operate a coordinated comprehensive community Senior Mental Health Outreach program countywide. The program should include outreach, early intervention, assessment, ongoing individual psychotherapy, consultation and training for Department of Aging and related geriatric service providers, and supportive discussion groups in community settings. The vendor should also provide prevention through public and professional education. The program will be guided by the System of Care (SOC) Principles, which prioritize individual and family perspectives, team-based approaches, natural supports, collaboration, cultural competence, and strengths-based services. The contract will be awarded for a total of $228,797, with funding from the State of Maryland Department of Health and Baltimore County local funding. The contract will be for one year, with the possibility of renewal. Some key points to consider: • The vendor should have experience in providing senior mental health outreach services • The vendor should be familiar with the System of Care (SOC) Principles and be able to operationalize them in their day-to-day work • The vendor should have a plan for providing culturally competent, comprehensive, and individualized services • The vendor should have a plan for providing team-based services, including collaboration with other providers and natural supports • The vendor should have a plan for providing strengths-based services, including identifying and building on the capabilities, knowledge, skills, and assets of older adults and their families