Bridge Counseling & Interim Therapy Services

The contract seeks providers to deliver short-term, stabilization-focused counseling services to veterans who are either waiting for VA care or ineligible for VA services, with an emphasis on crisis intervention and active care coordination with court systems and treatment providers. The goal is to bridge critical gaps in mental health support during periods of transition or exclusion from federal services, ensuring veterans receive timely, targeted therapeutic interventions that promote stability and prevent escalation of acute needs. Services must be delivered in alignment with best practices in trauma-informed care and require collaboration across multiple community-based systems. The work is to be performed at a location in Boston, Massachusetts, with a zip code of 02108, under a subcontract arrangement classified under NAICS code 621330 for outpatient mental health services. The solicitation was posted on July 17, 2026, with a response deadline of July 29, 2026, and is being managed by the Trial Court - OCM division of Massachusetts. While details about set-aside status or point of contact are not provided, the urgency of the service delivery and the specific population served underscore the need for qualified providers with experience in veteran mental health, judicial system coordination, and emergency behavioral health support.