Adult and/or Youth Early Intervention

The County of Tuolumne is seeking proposals from qualified individuals and organizations to provide Early Intervention programs for adults and/or youth. The programs should be designed to prevent mental illness and substance use disorders from becoming severe and disabling, and to reduce disparities in behavioral health. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing Early Intervention services, including outreach, access and linkage to care, and mental health and substance use disorder early treatment services and supports. The program should also include culturally responsive and linguistically appropriate interventions, and create critical linkages with community-based organizations. • The program should focus on one or more of the following priorities: childhood trauma early intervention, early psychosis and mood disorder detection and intervention, outreach and engagement strategies, culturally responsive and linguistically appropriate interventions, and strategies targeting the mental health needs of eligible children and youth. • The program should include clear definitions, strategies, and activities for outreach, access and linkage to care, and mental health and substance use disorder early treatment services and supports. • The program should also include cooperation with County Data Collection and Reporting Requirements, including regular meetings with the County and providing quarterly and year-end reports.