Mental Health Screenings, Assessments and Referrals for Diagnostic Assessment and Treatment Services

The government authority in Minnesota is seeking a vendor to provide mental health screenings, assessments, and referrals for diagnostic assessment and treatment services. The agency needs to identify mental health needs within its child welfare and juvenile justice populations to ensure appropriate follow-up care. To solve this, the selected provider must utilize mental health screening instruments that are officially approved for these specific youth populations. The scope of work requires the provider to utilize eligible screeners, who must be child welfare and juvenile justice professionals or mental health practitioners. The provider must ensure that all screening personnel are fully trained and demonstrate competency in using the approved screening instruments. All performance of the contract work will take place offsite. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based exclusively in the United States. The agency has not disclosed a set budget and is looking for proposals to define the financial terms. Bidders must submit any questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 3, 2026.