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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

What:

The Mental Health Division of Contra Costa Health Services is making available up to $1 million to provide trauma services for sexually exploited youths or to address child custody issues for parents or guardians experiencing episodes of mental illness. Available funding for each component is a maximum $500,000. Funding is provided through the Innovation Component of the state Mental Health Services Act.

Who:

Community-based organizations with experience providing mental health services to one or both of these populations are encouraged to apply.

When:

There is a mandatory bidder’s conference for the request for proposals (RFP) to provide trauma services for sexually exploited youths from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, June 9 at 1340 Arnold Drive, Suite 200, Martinez. RSVP to mhsa@hsd.cccounty.us The deadline to submit an RFP is 5 p.m. Friday, July 8.

There is a mandatory telephone conference for the request for interest (RFI) to address child custody issues for parents or guardians experiencing episodes of mental illness from 11 a.m. to noon Friday, June 10 at 1340 Arnold Drive, Suite 200, Martinez. RSVP to mhsa@hsd.cccounty.us The deadline to submit an RFI is 5 p.m. Friday, July 8.

To read the complete request for proposals and request for interest or to read a notice to bid, visit www.cchealth.org/services/mental_health/prop63/innovation.php

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