FY26; RFA IMPACT BH

The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) is seeking an organization to implement and sustain the Improving Perinatal Access, Coordination and Treatment for Behavioral Health (IMPACT BH) program statewide. The program aims to improve perinatal behavioral health outcomes by promoting integrated, whole-person care and addressing barriers across systems. The awarded contractor will partner with CDHS to develop, implement, and scale IMPACT BH across inpatient, outpatient, and community-based settings in Colorado. Key objectives include improving clinical and community-based care, enhancing perinatal navigation services, and strengthening local perinatal behavioral health systems. • Improving clinical and community-based care for perinatal individuals with mental health, substance use, and/or health-related social needs • Enhancing perinatal navigation services and effective SBIRT practices across different settings • Strengthening local perinatal behavioral health systems through improved communication, coordination, and trust • Implementing maternal mortality prevention recommendations to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity related to substance use, mental health, and health-related social needs