Tele-Behavioral Health Services for Rural Residents and School-Based Systems

The State of Rhode Island Department of Administration seeks a vendor to provide tele-behavioral health services to improve health outcomes for rural state residents. The scope includes addressing behavioral health needs, substance use disorders, maternal and child health, oral health, and root causes of diseases while establishing an integrated rural population health infrastructure uniting local providers, schools, businesses, community organizations, and municipal agencies. The vendor will deliver community-integrated and mobile health services directly to rural communities through partnerships with schools and community-based organizations. Services must integrate telehealth into existing school-based health and wellness systems to increase student access to timely assessments and treatment, support early mental health intervention, and improve student attendance, behavior, and academic engagement. Eligibility is limited to onshore USA organizations, and work will be performed offsite, with the buyer currently looking for proposals. At the time of bid, vendors must submit a completed participation plan for any certified Minority, Women, or Disability Business Enterprise subcontractors or suppliers utilized.