MENTAL HEALTH URGENT CARE SERVICES

The County of Riverside is seeking proposals from qualified organizations to provide 24-hour Peer to Peer Mental Health Urgent Care Services in three regions of the county. The services will be provided to persons aged 18 and above, including transitional aged youth, adults, and older adults. The primary goal of the services is to provide crisis stabilization and prevent hospitalization. The contract is pending approval by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors. • The services will be provided in three regions: Desert, Mid-County, and Western County. • The services will include assessment, mental health counseling, peer support, treatment for co-occurring substance abuse disorders, and case management. • The contractor will be required to provide services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. • The contract is for a maximum of 12 crisis beds. • The services will be provided in a recovery-based and welcoming environment.