Mental Health Services

The County of San Luis Obispo, California, is seeking a qualified vendor to provide mental health services utilizing the Multisystemic Therapy model. The agency is attempting to address serious externalizing, antisocial, and delinquent behaviors in youth between twelve and seventeen years of age who are involved in, or are at risk of being involved in, the juvenile justice, child welfare, and behavioral health systems. This family- and community-focused treatment model aims to prevent further system consequences for these at-risk youth. The scope of work requires the selected provider to deliver comprehensive assessments of youth, family, and environmental factors. The provider must deliver family therapy to improve communication, parenting skills, and supervision, alongside crisis intervention and safety planning. Additional duties include coordinating with schools, probation officers, and other stakeholders, as well as developing and implementing discharge plans with families. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency requires the performance of all work to occur offsite. Bidders may submit their proposals digitally via email or through an online portal. The agency is looking for proposal submissions to determine the budget and has not disclosed a pre-set funding limit. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than July 1, 2026.