Specifications include, but are not limited to: This Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued by the New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) for educational programs regarding Alternative Approaches to Pain Management for Older Adults. This RFP is funded through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) State Targeted Response to the Opioid Crisis grant. Total annualized funding is $275,000 subject to Federal appropriations. Funding is available for FFY 2018 and may be available for FFY 2019. DMHAS anticipates making up to five (5) awards of $55,000 each. Growing awareness of the extent and dangers of misuse of prescription medications among all populations - especially painkillers—has led to a major public health effort to control access to these substances. These endeavors have led to some decline in the number of prescriptions being written, but the situation continues to be a serious problem. It is noteworthy that better pain management, which would vastly reduce the excessive use and/or addiction to prescription painkillers, does not appear to be on the agenda while efforts to control access to such medications make headlines. DMHAS seeks to fund programs that will provide education to older adults (age 60+) on alternatives to opioid analgesics as a means of dealing with acute or chronic pain