Behavioral Health Resource Center Services

The Multnomah County Department of Health, Behavioral Health Division is seeking vendors to provide behavioral health services for the new Behavioral Health Resource Center, which includes a peer-led day resource center, overnight shelter, and bridge housing. The center aims to provide a warm, welcoming, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed space for individuals with behavioral health challenges who may also be experiencing houselessness. The contract requires vendors to develop policies and procedures, training plans, and data collection systems, and to provide outreach and build relationships with community service providers. The contract also emphasizes the importance of promoting equity and racial justice, and encouraging a healthy workplace with healthy eating, anti-tobacco policies, and resources, exercise, flexible work schedules, and compensation that includes professional development opportunities. Some key points to consider when comparing this contract to similar contracts are: • The contract's focus on providing behavioral health services to individuals experiencing houselessness and behavioral health challenges. • The importance of promoting equity and racial justice in the contract. • The requirement for vendors to develop policies and procedures, training plans, and data collection systems. • The emphasis on building relationships with community service providers and promoting a healthy workplace.