Description
The Calvert County Health Department, Local Behavioral Health Authority (LBHA), is seeking a vendor to implement and provide services for a Wellness & Recovery/Recovery Community Center in Calvert County. The center will provide peer support services, social activities, and other resources to adults with behavioral health concerns. The selected vendor will be required to provide a welcoming environment, empower individuals to exert control over their lives, and provide culturally competent services. The vendor will also be required to partner with the Calvert County Government and other organizations to ensure coordinated implementation of services.
Some key services and activities that the vendor will be required to provide include:
• One-on-one peer support meetings
• Informational presentations
• Outreach presentations
• Social activities
• Peer support groups
• Resume building and interview prep
• Recovery plan development
• Accessing entitlements and other social services
• Recovery advocacy work
• Vocational/educational activities
• Connection to treatment-based support
• Community outreach
• Resource connection activities
The vendor will be required to provide these services to at least 120 unduplicated individuals with mental health support and 40 unduplicated individuals with substance use support. The vendor will also be required to facilitate at least 50 one-on-one peer support sessions, 50 behavioral health peer support groups, and 12 activities designed to promote social connection and reduce isolation.
The vendor will be required to submit monthly reports, including a narrative and data, and participate in regular meetings with the LBHA. The vendor will also be required to maintain a library of resources, publish and distribute monthly newsletters, and operate the center for at least 2,000 hours annually.