DYS Trauma and Grief Component Therapy for Adolescents (TGCTA)

The Ohio Department of Youth Services (ODYS) is seeking proposals from qualified contractors to train behavioral health staff in Trauma and Grief Component Therapy for Adolescents (TGCTA). The objective of this RFP is to solicit bids for the requested services to the Ohio Department of Youth Services at the Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility, Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility, and the Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility. The successful bidder will be expected to provide training in Trauma and Grief Component Therapy for Adolescents for approximately 40-45 behavioral health staff and provide all necessary training materials. Following the training, the contractor shall provide trained participants with on-going consultative calls to assist with implementation. Key aspects of the job include: • Providing targeted treatment to address experienced trauma and loss • Training behavioral health staff in Trauma and Grief Component Therapy for Adolescents • Customizing the training to meet the unique developmental, cultural, and treatment needs of each youth • Reducing distress, decreasing risky behavior, improving functioning, and promoting adaptive developmental progression • Processing traumatic experiences and posttraumatic stress reactions • Addressing risky behavior and developmental disruption • Building a realistic sense of hope about their lives and future