Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors (LOSS) Team

The County of Fresno, Department of Behavioral Health, is seeking a vendor to provide a Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors (LOSS) Team to offer support services to individuals affected by suicide loss. The selected vendor, Hinds Hospice, has experience providing similar services and has been providing support to the community since 2019. The contract involves providing 24/7 response and services to individuals, including suicide prevention trainings, support to survivors, and staff and volunteers. The vendor will also provide data collection and reporting to measure program effectiveness. Key aspects of the contract include: • Experience in providing support services to survivors of suicide loss • Ability to provide 24/7 response and services to individuals • Data collection and reporting to measure program effectiveness • Collaboration with other service providers and agencies • Support for staff and volunteers, including training and employee assistance programs The contract aims to reduce suicide risk and promote wellness for affected individuals and the larger community.