The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals that will enable the Department of Health and Human Services (Agency) to select the most qualified contractor to provide School Based Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to the following counties: Hamilton, Humboldt, Wright, Calhoun, Pocahontas and Webster. The need for Mental Health Services and Substance Abuse Services among juveniles in the Hamilton, Humboldt, Wright, Calhoun, Pocahontas and Webster counties continues to be a voiced concern during country provider meetings. Though there are a few agencies that provide these types of services in this area, the problem continues to be transportation to these appointments for these children. Both the Hamilton, Humboldt, and Wright (HHW) and Calhoun, Pocahontas, and Webster (CPW) county areas have had Mental Health in Schools contracts through Decat funding for the last few years. However, due to lack of funding available, no longer needing services, or not having enough providers, these services are no longer being contracted through Decat funds, though the need is still there.
