Mental Health and Behavioral Counseling Services

The State of Rhode Island is seeking a subcontractor to provide comprehensive mental health and behavioral counseling services to youth, including individual and group counseling, trauma-informed care, behavioral interventions, and crisis response. The subcontractor must be prepared to deliver these services in a coordinated manner with external mental health providers to ensure continuity of care and alignment with best practices. Services are expected to be responsive to the complex needs of youth populations and grounded in evidence-based approaches that prioritize safety, dignity, and healing. The opportunity is posted under NAICS code 621330, which classifies it as mental health and substance abuse practitioner services, and is available for bidding through the Rhode Island Department of Public Works vendor portal. The solicitation opened on July 1, 2026, with proposals due by July 30, 2026. While no specific location or set-aside criteria are provided, the work will be performed within the state, and the subcontractor must be equipped to meet the operational and clinical demands of serving youth across varying environments. All inquiries and submissions must be directed through the official state portal linked in the posting.