Awarded vendors
- The Montrose Center
- Houston Area Women's Center
- Covenant House Texas
- Communities in Schools of Houston
- Cenikor Foundation
- Santa Maria Hostel, Inc.
- Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine
- Houston Recovery Center LGC
- The Network for Behavioral Health Providers Inc.
- The Council on Recovery
- The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute
Description
This contract is for Behavioral Health American Rescue Plan Act Funding for Harris County Public Health Services. The contract aims to mitigate the pandemic's impacts on behavioral health for youth, families, and individuals affected by substance use, and to strengthen the behavioral health workforce. The scope of work includes behavioral health workforce programs, counseling for youth and families, and substance use disorder support. The contract was awarded to 11 vendors, with a total award amount of $14,323,123. The contract is funded by an ARPA Grant, and the County Attorney's Office is preparing agreements to cover these services.