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 impacts on behavioral health for youth, families, and individuals affected by substance use, and to strengthen the behavioral health workforce. The contract has a total award of $14,323,123 and is expected to be implemented from 2022 to 2025. The contract has multiple vendors, including The Montrose Center, Houston Area Women's Center, and Covenant House Texas. The key objectives of the contract include enhancing behavioral health educational tracks, expanding incentives for existing mental health practitioners, and providing funding for loan repayment, internships, and residencies. Some of the key services provided under this contract include counseling for youth and families, substance use disorder treatment, and behavioral health workforce development.