DBH - Integrating Behavioral Health Emergency Preparedness into Ohio’s Statewide Emergency Management Curriculum

The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is seeking proposals from qualified contractors to develop behavioral health focused training curricula, provide project management, develop a behavioral health emergency preparedness/response toolkit, and finalize the DBH Behavioral Health Emergency Response Manual. The contractor will work with DBH and the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA) to integrate behavioral health concepts within Ohio EMA's training and exercise catalog. The goal is to strengthen Ohio's behavioral health system and improve its ability to respond to disasters and emergencies. The scope of work includes project management, curriculum development, and the creation of a behavioral health emergency/disaster toolkit. • The contractor must have experience in emergency management, behavioral health emergency preparedness, and project management. • The contractor must be able to provide the deliverables outlined in the scope of work and deliverables section of the RFP. • The contractor must adhere to DBH and Ohio EMA's training policies, procedures, and branding guidelines. • The contractor must be able to work with federal, local, and/or state government agencies.