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R -- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATES AND UNIVERSITIES IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT SOL 280-97-0002 DUE 100196 POC Mary B. Haines, Contract Specialist, (301) 443-9135, Joe Adamik, Contracting Officer, (301) 443-4980, Division of Contracts Management, Office of Program Support, SAMHSA The Center for Mental Health Services, SAMHSA intends to award a contract to the American Psychiatric Association under the authority of USC 243 (c) (1), only one responsible source, to provide technical assistance to States and Universities in mental health services human resources development. Mental health providers nationwide must receive training according to State's needs. Working in community based public and managed care systems, psychiatrists must serve as leaders functioning in an integrated model with other mental health disciplines sensitive to multi cultural issues, and minority and disadvantaged populations. State human resource needs must be identified and addressed in order to fill knowledge and training gaps. To fill the training gaps a connection must be developed between State mental health providers and training institutions working together; in addition, State Mental Health Authorities must be involved to support University training programs in meeting this objective. The objectives of this project are: 1) provide technical assistance to State mental health authorities, state universities and public community based mental health service providers to work together in identifying human resource needs in systems; 2) provide training for mental health service providers and consumers on treatment and service delivery issues with diverse and disadvantaged populations in public community based and managed care mental health delivery settings; and 3) provide and disseminate information to the mental health services field regarding the project and training needs in public and managed care community based mental health systems. The Government anticipates awarding a three year contract to the American Psychiatric Association, as the only responsible source. Only the APA possesses the needed background and credibility in the field to successfully implement this project. The project requires national visibility to liaison and support relationships between the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, State mental health authorities and universities nationwide, on a state by state basis. In addition the project requires leadership in the field of community psychiatry and APA is the preeiminent organization in the field of community psychiatry. It is anticipated that the solcitation will be issued on or about August 27, 1996. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. The SIC code is 8741. Those offerors desiring consideration must fully identify their capabilities in writing to the Contracting Officer within the specified period. See Numbred Note No. 22 (0215)

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