CC 27-002 Mental Health Services

The Bridgeton Board of Education is seeking a qualified agency to provide Therapeutic and Mental Health Services to general education and special education students. The chosen agency will provide school-based services, including on-site therapeutic mental health support, teacher/staff and parent training, mental health assessments, and consultation for teachers, staff, and parents. The agency must have a minimum of three years of experience in therapeutic mental health services and have bilingual mental health professionals to support the district's bilingual population. The contract term is for the 2026-2027 school year, with the option for two additional one-year extensions. Some key responsibilities of the chosen agency include: • Providing on-site therapeutic mental health support services to students • Conducting mental health assessments and psychiatric assessments with parental approval • Providing teacher/staff and parent training on assessment and management of therapeutic and mental health services • Offering consultation for teachers, staff, and parents on supporting students • Reinforcing staff development throughout the school year to maintain a positive mental health environment • Submitting monthly conference/debriefing reports and an end-of-year survey to the District Administrator