Bid Number

MHDS 24-002

Solicitation

Consultant Services for Iowa's Behavioral Health Crisis System

Solicitation Type

Request for Proposals

County

Polk

Description

This is a solicitation to deliver technical assistance and recommendations to the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services for Iowa's crisis continuum of care including but not limited to shifting from a mental health crisis system to a behavioral health crisis system (crisis system). The Contractor shall assess Iowa's current crisis system, conduct focused stakeholder engagement, make recommendations, and develop an implementation plan for the crisis system.
Eligible applications will need to show evidence of:
1)        Two years consultation experience with state mental health, substance use disorder, or behavioral health systems.
2)        Consultation experience with integrating 988 Suicide and Crisis Line into state crisis systems.
3)        Experience at creating a neutral environment for, and soliciting input from, stakeholder groups.
4)        Experience at gathering, analyzing, and utilizing both qualitative and quantitative data to inform the planning process for reimagining a state crisis care system.
5)        Experience developing comprehensive statewide plans for behavioral health system improvement.

Issuing Officer
Gloria Symons
Behavior Health Services
Lucas Building
321 E 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: 515-201-1040
gsymons@dhs.state.ia.us

Number

005

Name

Administrative Services, Dept

Address 1

1305 E Walnut ST

Address 2

City/State/Zip

Des Moines, IA 50319

Contact Name

Central Procurement

Contact Title

Central Procurement

Contact Email

purchasing.mailbox@iowa.gov

Contact Phone Number

(515) 281-7073

Contact Phone Extension

Contact Other Number

Contact Fax Number

From

6/11/2023 1:10:00 PM

Until

7/28/2023 4:30:00 PM

MHDS 24-002 RFP 6/9/2023

6/9/2023 1:09:14 PM