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School-Based Mental Health Services RFP: Co-Located Professionals for Durham Public Schools
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Durham Public Schools is seeking qualified agencies with relevant experience to provide school-based mental health services through a formal Request for Qualification process. Selected agencies will have the opportunity to submit proposals to deliver mental health support within district schools, where DPS will supply confidential and welcoming counseling spaces to facilitate these services. The initiative emphasizes the integration of co-located mental health professionals directly within the school environment, a model recognized nationally for its effectiveness in increasing student access to mental health care. Research indicates that such services contribute to improved academic performance, reduced disciplinary actions, and better management of childhood mental health issues like depression, conduct disorders, and ADHD, while fostering a school culture of growth, competence, and inclusion. The solicitation, titled "School-Based Mental Health Services RFP: Co-Located Professionals for Durham Public Schools," was posted on March 4, 2024, with a deadline for responses set for April 22, 2024. The contract falls under NAICS code 624190 and is managed by Durham Public Schools in North Carolina. Interested agencies can find additional details and submit their qualifications through the provided online portal. The program aims to create accessible, cost-effective mental health support within schools, ultimately promoting healthier, more inclusive learning environments for students across the district.
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NC, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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Co-located mental health professionals/services within the school setting has gained national recognition as a model for an accessible and cost-effective way to address student mental health needs, in particular students who otherwise do not have meaningful access to such services. Numerous research studies on school-based mental health point to measurable gains in academic achievement, declines in suspension and grade retention, and reductions in typical childhood mental illness such as depression and behaviors associated with conduct disorder and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder when students have regular access to mental health services as needed. Co-located mental health professionals also serve a role in helping school districts to create a culture within the school of competence, growth and inclusion for all students.
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