High-Acuity Youth Mental Health Treatment Services

The contract seeks qualified providers to deliver high-acuity mental health treatment services to youth with severe psychiatric conditions and aggressive behaviors in a secure residential setting, requiring round-the-clock therapeutic care, clinical assessments, evidence-based interventions, individualized treatment planning, and immediate crisis intervention. Services must be delivered in Frankfort, Kentucky, under the oversight of the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice, with a focus on structured, trauma-informed, and clinically rigorous support tailored to the most vulnerable adolescent populations. The opportunity is structured as a subcontract, with a narrow window for response, closing at 7:30 PM on July 22, 2026, following a posting on July 21, 2026. The NAICS code 621399 identifies the service category as other outpatient mental health and substance abuse activities, reflecting the specialized nature of the care required. While no set-aside provisions are specified, bidders must meet stringent operational standards to ensure safety, clinical efficacy, and compliance with state juvenile justice protocols in a high-security environment. All proposals must align with the state’s expectations for continuous, integrated, and accountable mental health delivery within a locked residential facility.