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Bid #2308-001 - Community Crisis Response to 911 Behavioral Health Calls Bid reception

Bid#2208-001 - COMMUNITY CRISIS RESPONSE TO 911 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CALLS Bidcontact:Please log in to view Bid contact informationIssuing agency:City of Jersey City, NJSee other Bids by this agencyDescription: The City of Jersey City (City) is accepting proposals from respondents to staff, train, deploy, and supervise a team to provide in-the-field response to emergency and non-emergency calls where a mental health and social service response is desired

Bid #2308-001 - Community Crisis Response to 911 Behavioral Health Calls Bid reception

The selected vendor or vendors will provide certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and Licensed Behavioral Health Clinicians (Clinicians) to staff a non-law enforcement pilot program to respond to low-risk behavioral health calls for service and assess and connect residents in distress with appropriate services.  Vendors are invited to apply to provide either EMTs, Clinicians, or both for this program.

The EAP program is seeking a Behavioral Health Call Answering and Emergency Counseling Service Provider that can respond to callers’ initial needs, provide appropriate safety assessments, and make appropriate referrals. For more information on Invest EAP program, please go to www.investeap.org.

The EAP program is seeking a Behavioral Health Call Answering and Emergency Counseling Service Provider that can respond to callers’ initial needs, provide appropriate safety assessments, and make appropriate referrals. For more information on Invest EAP program, please go to www.investeap.org.

This co-responder model pairs a licensed clinician and a specially trained law enforcement officer to respond to active 911 calls with a primary behavioral health component.  The team is supported by specialized response from local fire jurisdictions, who provide field medical clearance and allow patients needing direct placement to psychiatric services, to avoid the emergency department.  The...