Specifications include, but are not limited to: A) Behavioral Health Services for Military Families 1. Screening and assessment of family members (spouses and partners and children) as needed to determine appropriateness for services. 2. Case management and brief counseling at minimum of one time per month per participant. 3. Education on non-confrontational communication techniques. 4. Referral and linkages to appropriate community resources for housing, employment, counseling, legal aid, etc. 5. Coordination and communication with court as needed. B) Behavioral Health Peer Support Services 1. Peer support services will include outreach to prospective participants, screening for appropriateness of services, case management with enrolled participants to support goals of their service plan, and navigation support of various systems of care. Case management services will be conducted both in office and in the field. Services also include outreach in the community at sites including shelters, food kitchens, and on street locations. 2. Supportive services (aka flex funds) will include assessment and identification of needs and current resources of participants, distribution of flex funds to address basic needs barriers that prevent an individual from addressing their behavioral health concerns and tracking of all flex/supportive services funds used. 3. Peer veteran employment and job coaching to support participant goals and address barriers; as well as housing support to identify and procure housing options for Veterans and their family members. Housing options can include shelters, rooms for rent, and independent housing. It is expected that the peers will have an understanding of Veteran Housing Vouchers and other supportive housing systems for veterans. 4. Promotional and outreach activities to generate new referrals as well as form connections with other veteran-serving agencies. Peers will engage with the Veterans Service Office (VSO) staff on a daily basis to promote direct referrals. 5. Employ evidence-based models in the delivery of services including, but not limited to: Equine Assisted Learning/Therapy; Motivational Interviewing (MI); Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Clinical services to be provided utilizing a Trauma-informed and recovery-oriented approach, to remove barriers for individuals to access the support needed. Proposer shall also research, evaluate, and implement the most current best practices and evidence-based models as they relate to this level of recovery and independence, including continued progress towards achieving positive outcomes
