Outpatient Mental Health Services Evidenced Based Practices

The Multnomah County Health Department is seeking to establish a list of agencies qualified to provide intensive outpatient mental health services utilizing evidence-based practices. The services will be provided to adults, 18 years and older, who are Multnomah County residents and Multnomah Treatment Fund (MTF) eligible. The contract has a budget of approximately $1,340,883 annually, and the payment methodology is primarily cost reimbursement based on case rate for clients served. The contract requires providers to deliver services in accordance with the fidelity standards required by the Dartmouth Individual Placement and Support model. Some of the key services that will be provided include: Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), Intensive Case Management (ICM), and Supported Employment Services. • The contract is for a period of one year, with the option to renew for additional terms. • The services will be provided in Multnomah County, and the providers must be able to provide services within the county's boundaries. • The contract requires providers to have experience working with individuals diagnosed with a severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI). • The contract also requires providers to have experience providing dual diagnosis treatment and using standardized assessment tools to determine a client's behavioral health treatment needs and readiness for treatment. • The providers must be able to deliver services in accordance with the fidelity standards required by the Dartmouth Individual Placement and Support model. • The contract has a budget of approximately $1,340,883 annually, and the payment methodology is primarily cost reimbursement based on case rate for clients served.