Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Services

The County of Fresno, on behalf of the Department of Behavioral Health, is requesting proposals from qualified vendors to provide an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program. The program will provide services to youth ages 10-18 with serious emotional disturbance (SED) and at least one diagnosis from the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). The selected bidder will provide service coordination, on-call crisis assessment and intervention, symptom assessment and management, psychiatric services, dual diagnosis, individual or group therapy, case management, social and leisure-time skill training, peer support, supportive services, education, consultation, and court participation. The vendor will also provide training on the ACT program for all interventionists/therapists. Some key features of the contract include: * The vendor will provide services in the community, including field-based services and outreach. * The vendor will use evidence-based practices, such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Motivational Interviewing. * The vendor will provide a comprehensive approach to initiating services, including a 2-day initial contact and progressive therapeutic stages. * The vendor will maintain health records in the County's Avatar system and protect PHI. * The vendor will provide follow-up information to referral sources and maintain documentation in treatment records. * The vendor will demonstrate knowledge of MHSA, Medi-Cal regulations, and other applicable laws and regulations. * The vendor will provide a cost proposal that includes expenditures and revenues, including staffing positions, hours, and detailed costs for line items.