BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS FOR HARTFORD POLICE

The City of Hartford is seeking a qualified behavioral‑health provider to perform mandatory, confidential mental‑health assessments and related clinical services for its sworn police officers. The contractor will conduct 45‑minute in‑person (or secure tele‑health) interviews using evidence‑based screening tools, triage any acute safety concerns, provide referrals, and supply limited administrative reporting while maintaining HIPAA‑compliant records. The effort supports Connecticut’s police‑accountability statutes and POST‑C requirements, with a rolling assessment schedule that covers roughly 20 % of the force each year and ensures each officer is evaluated at least once every five years. • Conduct 45‑minute behavioral‑health assessments for all sworn officers on a rotating basis (≈20 % annually). • Perform risk triage, crisis response, and referrals to appropriate treatment or Employee Assistance Programs. • Deliver de‑identified annual outcome summaries, optional training workshops, and fitness‑for‑duty evaluations when requested. • Maintain strict confidentiality, separate clinical records from personnel files, and provide only minimal administrative attendance reports to the department. • Staff must be Connecticut‑licensed psychiatrists, psychologists, or LCSWs with experience serving law‑enforcement or high‑stress populations.