Performance Art Workshops for Mental Health Patients

The contract seeks a subcontractor to deliver therapeutic, trauma-informed performance art workshops to adult mental health patients at DSH-Metropolitan in Los Angeles. These workshops will include theater, improvisation, and storytelling, designed to be flexible and responsive to the diverse clinical needs and acuity levels of participants across various inpatient and outpatient settings. The sessions must prioritize patient safety, emotional regulation, and psychological healing, ensuring accessibility and effectiveness regardless of participants’ mental health status or behavioral challenges. The opportunity is posted under NAICS code 711190 for other performing arts organizations and is issued by the California Department of State Hospitals under the California state agency. Responses are due by August 5, 2026, and while no set-aside information is provided, the work is designated as a subcontract. Performance must occur at the Los Angeles facility, and while specific contact details and address information are not listed, the procurement is accessible via the California eProcure website. Subcontractors are expected to demonstrate expertise in applying arts-based interventions within behavioral health contexts, aligning programming with clinical goals and institutional protocols.