MENTAL HEALTH ADULT RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS

The County of Riverside is seeking qualified providers to operate an Adult Transitional Residential Treatment Program (ART) in the Mid-County and/or Desert Region of Riverside County. The program aims to provide rehabilitative services in a non-institutional, therapeutic community setting for adult residents of Riverside County with severe and persistent mental illness. The services will be based on the Recovery Model of Care and will include assessment, community functioning evaluation, mental health counseling, treatment for co-occurring substance abuse disorders, and linkages to community support services. The contract was tentatively awarded to Anka Behavioral Health, Inc. and Recovery Innovations, Inc. DBA RI International. • The program will serve adult residents of Riverside County (ages 18-59) who are referred by Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health (RUHS - BH). • The program will provide 24/7 services for a maximum of 16 residential beds. • The program staff will observe, monitor, and document the consumers' condition and work with appropriate support persons to develop an individualized service plan within 72 hours of admission. • The program will focus on consumer empowerment, symptom reduction, and reducing barriers to self-sufficiency in the community.