Teen Mental Health First Aid Services

The New York State Office of Mental Health seeks proposals to provide offsite teen mental health first aid services targeting tenth-grade students across all schools. The selected provider must help students recognize and respond to mental health challenges, substance use, bullying, and school violence, while coordinating instructor certifications, scaling training annually, completing data reporting, and subcontracting with partner entities as necessary. USA-based organizations are eligible, though not-for-profit agencies must register and prequalify in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) prior to the application deadline. Applicants must submit proposals digitally through SFS, including a completed Proposal Template with labeled attachments, a completed Excel Budget Template (Appendix B), an MWBE Utilization Plan, and certifications regarding gender-based workplace violence. Not-for-profits must complete their SFS prequalification at least five days before the proposal due date to ensure consideration. Applicants must submit all questions by October 29, 2026.