The Link

The Link will offer low-intensity residential stabilization to adult residents of Dane County experiencing a substance use-related crisis, a mental health crisis, or both. The program will provide a low-barrier access point for individuals wishing to discontinue substance use, leveraging external resources when medical withdrawal management care is indicated. The selected vendor will be responsible for operating the program, providing services such as peer support, case management, and individual counseling, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards. Key aspects of the program include: • Operating on a 24/7/365 basis with awake staff at night and at least two staff within the facility at all times • Accepting referrals and facilitating intakes at least 8 hours per day, 7 days per week • Providing services to eligible adult residents of Dane County who have Medical Assistance (MA) or who are uninsured and lack the resources to obtain insurance or pay for care • Employing a multidisciplinary team model that incorporates individuals with lived experience as a significant component of service delivery • Providing peer support, case management, and individual counseling to all clients sufficient to support continued motivation for treatment and to connect individuals to ongoing care • Offering daily programming facilitated by a Peer Specialist, Recovery Coach, mental health clinician, or state-licensed Substance Abuse Counselor • Billing MA for crisis stabilization per diem whenever appropriate and meeting all MA, State, and County requirements for the provision, clinical supervision, documentation, and billing of these services