Stigma & Discrimination Reduction Services

Description

General work description: The County of Solano Health and Social Services Department – Behavioral Health Division hereinafter referred to as the “County,” intends to secure a contract with a qualified proposer(s) to administer and provide timely and adequate Stigma & Discrimination Reduction Services for the African American, Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI), Latino/Hispanic, and Native Indigenous communities in Solano County. This RFP is intended to address the need for more prevention, early intervention supports, and specifically early identification of mental health conditions for children, youth, and adults, from the aforementioned populations.This project is funded by Mental Health Service Act (MHSA) prevention and early intervention (PEI) fund and is projected to be, at minimum, a three-year effort.The primary goals of the project are to:A. Decrease mental health stigma and discrimination related to mental health.B. Increase timely access to local mental health services.C. Provide services and supports that address the cultural and linguistic needs of individuals served.D. Decrease suicide deaths for residents from the aforementioned underserve