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• Special Community Education Event for Family Members focusing on Workforce Education & Training - 6/5/08
  Come and learn about: Updates on MHSA Workforce Education & Training (WE&T) Plan and Opportunities to provide important ongoing input for Family Employment and Career Pathways.  More information.
• MHSA - Workforce Education & Training (WE&T) Planning Panel Meetings - 6/5/08
  Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  Location: Alameda Room/5thFloor, 2000 Embarcardero Cove, Oakland
• Mental Health and Law Symposium - 5/27/08
  Protecting and Treating those Destabilized by Mental Illness: Beyond the Asylum and the Jail.  More information.
• The Bay Area Services Network (BASN) Request for Proposals (RFP)
  Notice of Award, tentatively scheduled on April 23rd 2008, has been postponed.  The new date for Notice of Award is now May 7th (date approximate).  BID protest/appeals timeline remains the same as described in pages 18-19 of the RFP.  If you have any questions, please call Mario Alvarez, 510-567-8127.  More information.
• Request for Proposal (RFP)  RFP Responses are due Friday, May 23, 2008.
  The Family Education and Resource Center will play a critical role in helping families support individuals with mental illness who are children, adolescents, transition age youth, adults or older adults.
• RFP
• Addendum
• The Bay Area Services Network (BASN) Request for Proposals (RFP)
  Notice of Award, tentatively scheduled on April 23rd 2008, has been postponed.  The new date for Notice of Award is now May 7th (date approximate).  BID protest/appeals timeline remains the same as described in pages 18-19 of the RFP.  If you have any questions, please call Mario Alvarez, 510-567-8127.  More information.
• "Pathways to Housing" Community Presentation Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM at Alameda County Conference Center, Oakland. More information.
• ”Trauma Informed Care” Community Presentation Thursday, May 1, 2008, 9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon at 2000 Embarcadero Cove, Alameda Room, 5th Floor, Oakland.   More information.
• Alameda County Family Education & Resource Center (http://www.alamedaferc.com)
  It was developed as part of the Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services Mental Health Services Act Community Services and Supports (CS&S) Plan to the California State Department of Mental Health (DMH).  It houses information about resources and research relevant to families and providers.
• Request for Qualifications:  Criminal Justice Inpatient Services (CJIS) Program
  The purpose is to identify a provider to deliver an acute psychiatric inpatient jail-based program to be located at the North County jail (GDDF)
  • Description of RFQ
  • Respondents Conference - December 17, 2007
    • Questions and Answers
    • Revised Calendar of Events
    • Clarification of Language in the RFQ
    • Preliminary Diagram of the Proposed Facility
• Alcohol and Drug Youth Survey
  During the spring of 2005 BHCS surveyed middle and high school students throughout Alameda County about their access to and use of alcohol and other drugs (AOD).  The results from this survey can be viewed in the report called the Alameda County BHCS Alcohol and Drug Youth Survey Spring 2006: Access, Use & Consequences.  BHCS hopes that the information provided in this report is useful in understanding the needs and issues that youth in Alameda County face on an ongoing basis regarding AOD use and associated high risk behaviors. 
• Town Hall Meeting Radio Broadcast - Saturday, December 8, 2007
  Behavioral Health Care Services will be sponsoring a Town Hall Meeting radio broadcast on radio station KPOO 89.5 FM, Saturday December 8, 2007 from 10am to 12pm.  The broadcast will be live from City Hall in Oakland.  The focus of discussion will be Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD) and violence in Oakland. The event is being coordinated by the Love Life Foundation, Executive Director of Love Life Foundation Donald Lacy and Program Manager William Hammons.  Featured panel members representing BHCS are Rudy Smith-LCSW, from the BHCS Crisis Support Network Response (program funded by Measure Y) and Dean Chambers-LCSW.  The panel is expected to feature a diverse group of professionals, community advocates, and youth at risk who plan to offer some stimulating dialogue on the impact of trauma and violence in our community.
• September is the National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month
  Alameda County Board of Supervisors issued a Proclamation on September 11, 2007.  More Information
• A One Day Conference on Mental Health Stigma and Discrimination – 10/19/07.   See Flyer
• Request for Letters of Interest - Safe & Drug Free Schools and Communities (posted: 9/28/07) 
  We are seeking Letters of Interest from qualified evaluators or evaluation agencies to effectively evaluate a State Safe and Drug Free School and Communities five year grant. More Information
• New Older Adult System of Care Director - Mr. Clint Nix   
• Highland  Substance Abuse Program Open House - 9/20/07
• Training - Document and CQRT Standards - 9/13/07, 9AM - Noon 
• Requests for Proposals (RFP)

• Residential Social Model Detoxification Services - Addendum #1 (Issued 6/22/07)

• Sobering Center Services - Addendum #1 (Issued 6/25/07)

• Exhibit B

  This website will be the official site for the RFPs and related documents as well as any updates that may be issued.  The Calendar of Events for these two RFPs includes a mandatory Bidders Conference on Tuesday June 19, 2007 with all Bids due at noon July 11, 2007.  Please check this website for any updates.  We look forward to responses from interested qualified Providers.

• Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Strategic Plan
  Over the past year BHCS developed a five-year strategic plan for alcohol and other drug (AOD) primary prevention services to address the current prevention needs for all age groups (youth, young adults, adults and older adults) in Alameda County.  In this plan four priority areas have been identified to serve as the foundation for the BHCS AOD Prevention System for the next five years.  These priority areas guided the development of the strategic plan’s goals and objectives and are aligned with the current direction of the State of California’s Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs.  The plan can be viewed by clicking on the link below.  View Report (Large file: 14,000 KB)
• Pictures from Lila Butts' Retirement Party
  Click here to enter photo gallery!
• Congratulations to Dr. Marye L. Thomas, Director of Behavioral Health Care Services Agency.    Dr. Thomas will be inducted into Alameda County Women’s Hall of Fame on April 28th, 2007.
  Click here for the complete announcement.
• New Crisis Response Program in the Tri-Valley Area (Livermore)
  Click here to learn about this new program.
• Request for Proposals Release - Wraparound Services
  Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services (BHCS) is releasing a Request For Proposal (RFP) for the procurement of services.
• NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program
  NAMI Eastbay will be holding their next Family Education class series staring February 1, 2007.  Please see flyer.
• Crisis Response Program Expansion
  We are excited to announce that the Crisis Response Program will be expanding into the Fremont and Livermore areas as part of the MHSA.  Beginning Jan. 22, 2007, Brad Watkins, LMFT will be working M-F 8:30am-5:00 pm for the CRP, located at Tri-City Community Support Center.  A part-time clinician will be hired for the Livermore site, located at the Livermore Multi Service Center, in the near future.  Please see flyer.
• Non-Hospital MHS Payment Authorization
  • Authorization Policy
  • Memo
• Release of Request for Proposals (RFP) for Substance Use Treatment for Men
  BHCS is seeking a vendor to provide residential treatment, sober living and case management services for adult men in the West Oakland catchment area under a Request for Proposal (RFP) process.  To respond to this RFP, download the following RFP files below. Proposals are due at Behavioral Health Care Services Administration, 2000 Embarcadero Cove #400, Oakland, CA 94606 by Monday, November 27, 2006.
  • RFP Document (Word)
  • Budget Worksheets  (Excel) (see instruction in above RFP Document)
  • Addendum #1 - The addendum consists of questions and answers regarding the RFP, including changes to the RFP housing component. 
  • Information meeting attendees on October 30, 2006.
• Free Crisis Disaster Intervention Training Certification for Qualified Applicants
  July 13 & 14, 2006, 8:30 am - 5 pm.  Click here for more information.
• Adolescent Psychiatric Health Facility
  Behavioral Health Care Services is seeking a vendor to operate an Adolescent Psychiatric Health Facility under a Request for Proposal (RFP) process.  To respond to this RFP, download the following RFP files.  Proposals are due at Behavioral Health Care Services Administration, 2000 Embarcadero Cove #400, Oakland, CA  94606 by 2:00 pm, July 28, 2006.
  • RFP Document
  • Budget Worksheet
• Introducing Network of Care Website
  A comprehensive, Internet-based community resource for people with mental illness and substance abuse issues, as well as their caregivers and service providers.
  • Visit the Web Site
  • View Flyer