{"id":329,"date":"2024-06-12T14:16:43","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T14:16:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/?page_id=329"},"modified":"2025-01-23T10:33:50","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T10:33:50","slug":"news-updates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/news-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"News &amp; Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"329\" class=\"elementor elementor-329\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4a027c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c4a027c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7a8f47 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c7a8f47\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c17efc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3c17efc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b17e7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b17e7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">RECENT UPDATES<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1b626d elementor-grid-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-none elementor-grid-tablet-1 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"d1b626d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1518 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news-and-updates\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/hcai-launches-cycle-2-of-the-medi-cal-behavioral-health-student-loan-repayment-program\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHCAI Launches Cycle 2 of the Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Student Loan Repayment Program\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tMay 14, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1229 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news-and-updates tag-behavioral-health-bridge tag-housing tag-housing-services tag-rfp\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/mental-health-services-act-veterans-mentorship-program-rfp\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRequest for Proposal: Mental Health Services Act Veterans Mentorship Program RFP\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 24, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1143 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news-and-updates tag-behavioral-health-bridge tag-housing tag-housing-services tag-rfp\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/crisis-stabilization-unit-csu-services-rfp\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCrisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) Services RFP\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJune 23, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca82d02 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ca82d02\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ea9cd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-212 elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5ea9cd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/bh-phone-icon-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-20\" alt=\"Bh Phone Icon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/bh-phone-icon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/bh-phone-icon.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb7c9ac elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-211 elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"eb7c9ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"tel:1-866-998-2243\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">VCBH Access\/Crisis Line<BR> 1-866-998-2243<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-214a176 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"214a176\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7ce3db elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-210 elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e7ce3db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/map-icon-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-23\" alt=\"Map Icon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/map-icon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/map-icon.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5be3e3 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-209 elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c5be3e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/clinic-service-locations\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Clinic Locations<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7339b2e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7339b2e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02d42c4 elementor-posts--show-thumbnail elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"02d42c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;pagination_type&quot;:&quot;prev_next&quot;,&quot;full_content_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.full_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-full_content elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1518 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news-and-updates\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/hcai-launches-cycle-2-of-the-medi-cal-behavioral-health-student-loan-repayment-program\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHCAI Launches Cycle 2 of the Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Student Loan Repayment Program\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tMay 14, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p>On May 1, 2026, HCAI launched Cycle 2 of the Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Student Loan Repayment Program (MBH-SLRP) as part of the BH-CONNECT Workforce Initiative.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Application Period: May 1 \u2013 May 29, 2026<br \/>\n\u2022 Deadline to apply is May 29, 2026 3:00pm<br \/>\n\u2022 Program Details, Resources &amp; Application Portal: HCAI Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Student Loan Repayment Program &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hcai.ca.gov\/workforce\/initiatives\/behavioral-health-bh-connect\/mbhslrp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/hcai.ca.gov\/workforce\/initiatives\/behavioral-health-bh-connect\/mbhslrp\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/MBH-SLRP-Flyer-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-1519\">Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Student Loan Repayment Program Flyer<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1229 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news-and-updates tag-behavioral-health-bridge tag-housing tag-housing-services tag-rfp\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/mental-health-services-act-veterans-mentorship-program-rfp\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRequest for Proposal: Mental Health Services Act Veterans Mentorship Program RFP\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 24, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p><strong>Date Issued:<\/strong> September 18, 2025<br \/>\n<strong>Date Due:<\/strong> October 17, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Notice is hereby given that Ventura County Behavioral Health has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on September 18, 2025 for qualified applicants to solicit proposals to assist Ventura County veterans and emergency first responders who are transitioning from active service to civilian life with their mental health needs. Peer mentors will be trained to provide support, referrals, and resources.<\/p>\n<p>The RFP, with full instructions, is available through the Ventura County Bonfire system at:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ventura.bonfirehub.com\/opportunities\/191727\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/ventura.bonfirehub.com\/opportunities\/191727\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/ventura.bonfirehub.com\/opportunities\/191727 - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">https:\/\/ventura.bonfirehub.com\/opportunities\/191727<\/a><\/p>\n<p>RFP responses are due by Friday, October 17, 2025, no later than 5:00 p.m. Completed proposals should be submitted through the Bonfire system.<\/p>\n<p>All information related to this RFP may be directed to the assigned VCBH PNM Administrator, Noemi Reyes, through the Message section of the Bonfire system at:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ventura.bonfirehub.com\/opportunities\/191727\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/ventura.bonfirehub.com\/opportunities\/191727\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/ventura.bonfirehub.com\/opportunities\/191727 - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">https:\/\/ventura.bonfirehub.com\/opportunities\/191727<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1143 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news-and-updates tag-behavioral-health-bridge tag-housing tag-housing-services tag-rfp\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/crisis-stabilization-unit-csu-services-rfp\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCrisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) Services RFP\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJune 23, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p><strong>Request for Proposal: Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) Services RFP <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Date Issued: June 20, 2025 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Date Due: July 21, 2025 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Notice is hereby given that Ventura County Behavioral Health has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on June, 20, 2025 for qualified applicants to solicit proposals to operate a Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) to provide rapid mental health and substance use crisis intervention and medication support, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week 365 days a year (24\/7\/365). Additionally, provide case management services for individuals experiencing a crisis, with a focus on stabilization and linkage to recovery-oriented, community-based resources.<\/p>\n<p>The RFP, with full instructions, is available through the Ventura County Bonfire system at: <a href=\"https:\/\/ventura.bonfirehub.com\/projects\/190200\/details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ventura.bonfirehub.com\/projects\/190200\/details<\/a><\/p>\n<p>RFP responses are due by Monday, July 21, 2025, no later than 5:00 p.m. Completed proposals should be submitted through the Bonfire system.<\/p>\n<p>All information related to this RFP may be directed to the assigned VCBH PNM Administrator, Noemi Reyes, through the Message section of the Bonfire system at: <a href=\"https:\/\/ventura.bonfirehub.com\/projects\/190200\/details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ventura.bonfirehub.com\/projects\/190200\/details<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1093 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news-and-updates\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/care-act-town-hall-meeting\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCARE Act Town Hall Meeting\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tMay 1, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/2.-CARE-Act-Town-Hall-Flyer-Web-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1106\" src=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/2.-CARE-Act-Town-Hall-Flyer-Web-230x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/2.-CARE-Act-Town-Hall-Flyer-Web-230x300.png 230w, https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/2.-CARE-Act-Town-Hall-Flyer-Web-786x1024.png 786w, https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/2.-CARE-Act-Town-Hall-Flyer-Web-768x1001.png 768w, https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/2.-CARE-Act-Town-Hall-Flyer-Web-1178x1536.png 1178w, https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/2.-CARE-Act-Town-Hall-Flyer-Web-1571x2048.png 1571w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/5.-CARE-Act-Town-Hall-Flyer-Web-SPANISH.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1108\" src=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/5.-CARE-Act-Town-Hall-Flyer-Web-SPANISH-1-230x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/5.-CARE-Act-Town-Hall-Flyer-Web-SPANISH-1-230x300.png 230w, https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/5.-CARE-Act-Town-Hall-Flyer-Web-SPANISH-1-786x1024.png 786w, https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/5.-CARE-Act-Town-Hall-Flyer-Web-SPANISH-1-768x1001.png 768w, https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/5.-CARE-Act-Town-Hall-Flyer-Web-SPANISH-1-1178x1536.png 1178w, https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/5.-CARE-Act-Town-Hall-Flyer-Web-SPANISH-1-1571x2048.png 1571w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/2.-CARE-Act-Town-Hall-Flyer-Web-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-1109\">CARE Act Town Hall Flyer &#8211; English<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/5.-CARE-Act-Town-Hall-Flyer-Web-SPANISH.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-1110\">CARE Act Town Hall Flyer &#8211; Spanish<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1083 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news-and-updates tag-behavioral-health-bridge tag-housing tag-housing-services tag-rfp\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/behavioral-health-bridge-recovery-supportive-housing-services-rfp\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBehavioral Health Bridge &amp; Recovery Supportive Housing Services   RFP\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tApril 25, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p><strong>Request for Proposal: Behavioral Health Bridge &amp; Recovery Supportive Housing Services\u00a0 \u00a0RFP <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Date Issued: 4\/25\/2025 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Date Due: May 23rd, 2025 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ventura County Behavioral Health (VCBH), invites proposals from qualified applicants to provide Behavioral Health Bridge Housing (BHBH) Recovery Supportive Housing Services (RSHS).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>BHBH RSHS are safe, clean, supportive, residential environments that promote individual wellbeing through positive peer group interactions among house members and staff. BHBH- RSHS is affordable, supportive, and allows the house members or residents to continue to develop their individual recovery plans and to become self-supporting. BHBH- RSHS must co-exist in a respectful, lawful, non-threatening manner within residential communities in Ventura County.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The RFP, with full instructions is available through the Ventura County Bonfire system at: <a href=\"https:\/\/ventura.bonfirehub.com\/opportunities\/184122\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ventura.bonfirehub.com\/opportunities\/184122<\/a>. RFP responses are due by Friday, May 23rd, 2025, no later than 5:00 p.m. Completed proposals should be submitted through the Bonfire system.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>All information related to this RFP may be directed to the assigned VCBH PNO Program Assistant, Saria Nassar through the Message section of the Bonfire system at <a href=\"https:\/\/ventura.bonfirehub.com\/opportunities\/184122\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ventura.bonfirehub.com\/opportunities\/184122<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1015 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news-and-updates tag-request-for-proposals tag-rfp tag-tech-support\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/request-for-proposal-strategic-technical-support-consultant-rfp\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRequest for Proposal: Strategic Technical Support Consultant RFP\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tFebruary 4, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p><strong>Request for Proposal: Strategic Technical Support Consultant RFP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Date Issued: 1\/27\/2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Date Due: February 28, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Notice is hereby given that Ventura County Behavioral Health (VCBH) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ventura.bonfirehub.com\/opportunities\/169398\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ventura.bonfirehub.com\/opportunities\/169398<\/a> for qualified healthcare consulting firm to solicit proposals to provide strategic and technical support related to Medi-Cal, behavioral health financing, and other behavioral health related policy and program reforms.\u00a0 The selected bidder will assist the department in navigating the complexities of behavioral health management, ensuring the organization meets its strategic objectives while maintaining compliance with relevant policies and regulations such as Medi-Cal, CalAIM, BH-CONNECT, and Proposition 1\/Behavioral Health Services Act.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The RFP, with full instructions is available through the Ventura County Bonfire system at:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ventura.bonfirehub.com\/opportunities\/169398\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ventura.bonfirehub.com\/opportunities\/169398<\/a><\/p>\n<p>RFP responses are due by\u00a0<strong>Friday, February 28, 2025 no later than 5:00 p.m<\/strong>. Completed proposals should be submitted through the Bonfire system.<\/p>\n<p>All information related to this RFP may be directed to the assigned VCBH PNO Program Assistant, Chanratha Okubo, through the Message section of the Bonfire system at:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/ventura.bonfirehub.com\/opportunities\/169398\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ventura.bonfirehub.com\/opportunities\/169398<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-835 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news-and-updates tag-mental-health tag-mhsa tag-rfp\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/mhsa-services-rfp\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRequest for Proposal: MHSA Services RFP\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tNovember 13, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__content\"><style>.elementor-835 .elementor-element.elementor-element-7fdebd09{--display:flex;}.elementor-widget-text-editor{color:var( --e-global-color-text );}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:var( --e-global-color-primary );}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap, .elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-default .elementor-drop-cap{color:var( --e-global-color-primary );border-color:var( --e-global-color-primary );}<\/style>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"835\" class=\"elementor elementor-835\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fdebd09 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7fdebd09\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75a36f32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75a36f32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Date Issued: 11\/07\/2024<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Date Due: December 20, 2024<\/strong><\/p><p>Notice is hereby given that Ventura County Behavioral Health (VCBH) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ventura.bonfirehub.com\/opportunities\/160654\u00a0\">https:\/\/ventura.bonfirehub.com\/opportunities\/160654\u00a0<\/a>for Community Based Organizations (CBOs) who have contracted with VCBH for two (2) or more years providing a variety of services for community members. Through the RFP, VCBH is seeking project proposals from VCBH CBO\u2019s for the following:<\/p><ol><li>Certify and train therapy dogs to provide in person support during therapy and group sessions at outpatient clinics<\/li><li>Develop and coordinate a teen drop-in center to combat ACEs though planned activities by and for youth thirteen through nineteen (13\u201319) years of age<\/li><li>Plan, organize, and host mental health focused events\/conferences<\/li><li>Mental health services or prevention and early intervention (PEI) programs for underserved communities<\/li><li>Assist severe mental illness (SMI) adults with job placements, resume building, and job skills while using the individual placement and support model<\/li><\/ol><p>The RFP, with full instructions is available through the Ventura County Bonfire system at:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ventura.bonfirehub.com\/opportunities\/160654\">https:\/\/ventura.bonfirehub.com\/opportunities\/160654<\/a><\/p><p>RFP responses are due by\u00a0<strong>Friday, December 20, 2024 no later than 4:00 p.m<\/strong>. Completed proposals should be submitted through the Bonfire system.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/MHSA-Misc.-Services-RFP-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-836\">MHSA Misc. Services RFP FINAL<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-815 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news-and-updates\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/mountain-fire-information-resources\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tMountain Fire Information &amp; Resources\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tNovember 6, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__content\"><style>.elementor-815 .elementor-element.elementor-element-71dd3610{--display:flex;}.elementor-widget-text-editor{color:var( --e-global-color-text );}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:var( --e-global-color-primary );}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap, .elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-default .elementor-drop-cap{color:var( --e-global-color-primary );border-color:var( --e-global-color-primary );}<\/style>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"815\" class=\"elementor elementor-815\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71dd3610 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"71dd3610\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c91a42c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c91a42c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Clinic Updates: <\/strong><\/h4><p>All VCBH clinics <strong>are open<\/strong> unless they are directly in one of the fire zones. <a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/clinic-service-locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Click here for a list of clinics and their phone numbers - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-vglnk=\"\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/clinic-service-locations\/\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Click here<\/a> for a list of clinics and their phone numbers.<\/p><p>If you are in a crisis, please call us at:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"tel:%201-866-998-2243\" aria-label=\"call %201-866-998-2243\" data-uw-rm-vglnk=\"\"><strong>VCBH Access\/Crisis Line: 1-866-998-2243<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/emergency.venturacounty.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-816 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/vc-emergency.jpg\" alt=\"VC Emergency\" width=\"412\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/vc-emergency.jpg 412w, https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/vc-emergency-300x287.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><\/a><\/p><h4>\u00a0<\/h4><h4><strong>VCEmergency: <\/strong><\/h4><p>Please go to <a href=\"https:\/\/emergency.venturacounty.gov\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.vcemergency.com\/\">emergency.venturacounty.gov<\/a>\u00a0to stay up to date on all current county wide emergency actions and status updates.<\/p><p>This page includes information on current\/active evacuation orders, evacuation warnings, road closures, and temporary evacuation points. The hotline is <strong><a href=\"tel:805-465-6650\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"call 805-465-6650\" data-uw-rm-vglnk=\"\">805-465-6650<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p><h4 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Ventura County Sheriff Emergency Services &#8211; Incident Dashboard<\/strong><\/h4><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>For information on current evacuation notices and warnings as well as other disaster related incident reporting from the Sheriff\u2019s Department.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/vcoes.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/dashboards\/e15ca0d2737d43cea6514043e61f1a7c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>See the Dashboard &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p><h4><strong>Resources:<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/988lifeline.org\/help-yourself\/disaster-survivors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disaster Survivors \u2013 988 Lifeline<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/find-help\/disaster-distress-helpline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disaster Distress Helpline: Get Immediate Crisis Counseling and Support<\/a> (SAMHSA)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/211ventura.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local Resources: 211 Ventura County<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/CDC-Coping-with-Disaster.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/CDC-Coping-with-Disaster-spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"C\u00f3mo cuidarse y cuidar a su familia despu\u00e9s de un desastre - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">C\u00f3mo cuidarse y cuidar a su familia despu\u00e9s de un desastre<\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Psychological First Aid<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/pfa-adult-coping-with-disasters.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Tips for Adults - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Tips for Adults<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/pfa-parent-tips-for-helping-school-age-children-after-disasters.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Parent Tips for Helping School-Age Children after Disasters - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Parent Tips for Helping School-Age Children after Disasters<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Primeros Auxilios Psicol\u00f3gicos:<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/pfa-adult-coping-with-disasters-spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Consejos para adultos - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Consejos para adultos<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/pfa-parent-tips-for-helping-school-age-children-after-disasters-spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Consejos para que los padres ayuden a los ni\u00f1os de edad escolar despu\u00e9s de un desastre - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Consejos para que los padres ayuden a los ni\u00f1os de edad escolar despu\u00e9s de un desastre<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/When-Terrible-Things-Happen.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"When Terrible Things Happen \u2013 What You May Experience - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">When Terrible Things Happen \u2013 What You May Experience<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/When-Terrible-Things-Happen-spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Cuando pasan cosas terribles: lo que puede experimentar - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Cuando pasan cosas terribles: lo que puede experimentar<\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/Tips-for-survivors-of-a-disaster-or-other-trumatic-event.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Tips for Survivors of a Disaster or Other Traumatic Event - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Tips for Survivors of a Disaster or Other Traumatic Event<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/Tips-for-survivors-of-a-disaster-or-other-trumatic-event-spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Consejos para sobrevivientes de un desastre u otro evento traum\u00e1tico - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Consejos para sobrevivientes de un desastre u otro evento traum\u00e1tico<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-790 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news-and-updates tag-mental-health tag-rfp\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/request-for-proposal-early-and-periodic-screening-diagnostic-and-treatment-epsdt-services-rfp\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRequest for Proposal: Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) Services RFP\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 24, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__content\"><style>.elementor-790 .elementor-element.elementor-element-6f3ed7a4{--display:flex;}.elementor-widget-text-editor{color:var( --e-global-color-text );}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:var( --e-global-color-primary );}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap, .elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-default .elementor-drop-cap{color:var( --e-global-color-primary );border-color:var( --e-global-color-primary );}.elementor-790 .elementor-element.elementor-element-8f755a4{--display:flex;}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title{color:var( --e-global-color-primary );}<\/style>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"790\" class=\"elementor elementor-790\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f3ed7a4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6f3ed7a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fdb64ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fdb64ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Date Issued: September 24, 2024<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Date Due: October 25, 2024<\/strong><\/p><p>Notice is hereby given that Ventura County Behavioral Health has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on September 24, 2024 for qualified applicants to solicit proposals to provide Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) Medi-Cal Specially Mental Health Services (SMHS) to children under age 21 in the City of Moorpark who meet the criteria for SMHS, consistent with the beneficiaries\u2019 mental health treatment needs and goals and Outreach and Engagement Services, inclusive of screening and linkage\/referral to mental health treatment to individuals of all ages in the city of Moorpark.<\/p><p>The RFP, with full instructions, is available through the Ventura County Bonfire system at: <a href=\"https:\/\/ventura.bonfirehub.com\/opportunities\/148824\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/ventura.bonfirehub.com\/opportunities\/61846\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/ventura.bonfirehub.com\/opportunities\/61846 - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">https:\/\/ventura.bonfirehub.com\/opportunities\/148824<\/a><\/p><p>RFP responses are due by Friday, October 25, 2024, no later than 5:00 p.m. Completed proposals should be submitted through the Bonfire system.<\/p><p>All information related to this RFP may be directed to the assigned VCBH PNO Administrator, Noemi Reyes, through the Message section of the Bonfire system at: <a href=\"https:\/\/ventura.bonfirehub.com\/opportunities\/148824\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/ventura.bonfirehub.com\/opportunities\/61846\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/ventura.bonfirehub.com\/opportunities\/61846 - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">https:\/\/ventura.bonfirehub.com\/opportunities\/148824<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f755a4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8f755a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-391 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news-and-updates tag-mental-health tag-rfp\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/notification-of-intent-to-award-mobile-mental-health-program-services-request-for-proposal-rfp\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tNotification of Intent to Award Mobile Mental Health Program Services Request for Proposal (RFP)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tMay 7, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__content\"><style>.elementor-391 .elementor-element.elementor-element-2acd25ad{--display:flex;}.elementor-widget-text-editor{color:var( --e-global-color-text );}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:var( --e-global-color-primary );}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap, .elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-default .elementor-drop-cap{color:var( --e-global-color-primary );border-color:var( --e-global-color-primary );}<\/style>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"391\" class=\"elementor elementor-391\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2acd25ad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2acd25ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-400aab89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"400aab89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Notification of Intent to Award<br role=\"presentation\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\" \/>Mobile Mental Health Program Services Request for Proposal (RFP)<\/p><p>\u200dVentura County Behavioral Health (VCBH) is pleased to announce its intent to award the contract for the operation and management of the Mobile Mental Health Program Services (RFP # 113443) to Alinea Health. The RFP Evaluation Committee concluded that Alinea Health\u2019s proposal demonstrated the highest degree of responsiveness to the requirements.<\/p><p data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">\u200dAs provided in the VCBH Mobile Mental Health Program Services RFP, this Notification of Intent to Award is subject to execution of written contract and does not constitute the formation of contract between VCBH and the successful bidder. The successful bidder shall not acquire legal or equitable rights relative to the contracted services until a contract is executed that contains acceptable terms and conditions between VCBH and the successful bidder. If VCBH fails to successfully negotiate and execute a contract with the successful bidder, VCBH may revoke the award and commence negotiations with the next highest ranked bidder. VCBH reserves the right to cancel this Notification of Intent to Award at any time prior to the execution of a written contract or to withdraw the RFP entirely. County Board of Supervisor\u2019s approval is required for all contracts that exceed $200,000.<\/p><p data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">For additional information or questions, please contact Jillian Simmons, VCBH Provider Network Operations Program Administrator, at Jillian.Simmons@ventura.org.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/08\/Notification-of-Intent-to-Award-Mobile-Mental-Health-Services-RFP-113443.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"See the Notification of Intent to Award - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">See the Notification of Intent to Award<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-load-more-anchor\" data-page=\"1\" data-max-page=\"5\" data-next-page=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/329\/page\/2\/\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"elementor-pagination\" aria-label=\"Pagination\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"page-numbers prev\">&laquo; 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