Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA)- Community Outreach Project

The Maryland Department of Health, through its sub-unit, the Behavioral Health Administration, is issuing this Request for Applications to provide outreach to clinical programs that serve youth and young adults experiencing first episode psychosis. The project aims to focus training on Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) care and resources for outreach recipients. The successful applicant will be expected to work with clinicians, provide training, and deliver services to target areas, which can be statewide or specific to the applicant's organization. The project's scope of work includes providing community health worker services, facilitating access to care, educating the community on health behaviors, and advocating for individual and community needs. Key aspects of the project include: • Providing outreach to clinical programs serving youth and young adults experiencing first episode psychosis • Focusing training on Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) care and resources • Working with clinicians to provide information on symptoms of early onset psychosis and referral to programs • Delivering services to target areas, which can be statewide or specific to the applicant's organization • Providing community health worker services, facilitating access to care, educating the community, and advocating for individual and community needs