Request for Applications for Mental Health Evaluation Consultant

This contract awards a one‑year personal‑services agreement to a consultant who will evaluate Mississippi’s mental‑health service delivery system, assess county‑level accessibility, analyze data from community mental‑health centers, and produce required reports for the state. The work is performed on a limited‑hour basis (up to 20 hours per week) at a fixed hourly rate of $75. The contract may be extended up to four additional one‑year periods. • Scope: Comprehensive assessment of adult, child, substance‑use, and developmental‑disability mental‑health services across the state. • Deliverables: County‑level service adequacy analyses, data‑driven reports, and recommendations per state statutes. • Compensation: $75 / hour, maximum 20 hours/week, with travel costs billed separately.