Sole Source Contract for Suicide Prevention Training and Awareness

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health is intending to enter into a sole source contract with R1 Learning for the provision of training and awareness about suicide prevention efforts in South Carolina. The contract will provide training and awareness to staff at the South Carolina Department of Corrections, South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon, and other institutions. The main intention is to bridge the gap in service once someone is released from custody. R1 Learning will provide an interactive curriculum that engages and retains individuals in service, increases practitioner effectiveness through workforce training, and generates data for measuring outcomes. The key aspects of the contract include: • Providing in-person train the trainer training • Providing Discovery Kits for Clinicians, Coaches, and Peers • Providing Discovery Kits for Groups • Providing Discovery Licenses and assistance for implementation and integration The contract amount is $155,000.