Description
The Multnomah County Department of Health, Behavioral Health Division, is seeking a vendor to provide psychiatric services to young people ages 12 to 27 who have experienced a first episode of psychosis or who have symptoms consistent with psychosis risk syndrome. The services will be provided through the Early Assessment and Support Alliance (EASA) program, which aims to provide strengths-focused, evidence-based support to teens and young adults experiencing the early signs of psychosis. The contract will be for a fixed term of five years, with annual funding to be determined by the Behavioral Health Division. The vendor will be required to provide direct medically appropriate psychiatric services, including medication management, psychiatric evaluation, and community education. The vendor will also be required to participate in team meetings, program development, and equity work, and to maintain service capacity for the EASA Treatment Program.