Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Department of Health and Human Services (Department) is seeking Recovery Support Center (RSC) services as defined in this Request for Proposal (RFP) document. This document provides instructions for submitting proposals, the procedure and criteria by which the awarded Bidder will be selected, and the contractual terms which will govern the relationship between the State of Maine (State) and the awarded Bidder. The Department is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resiliency, and opportunity to all Maine Residents. The Department’s Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) is the State’s administrative authority responsible for the planning, development, implementation, regulation, and evaluation of substance abuse and mental health services. The mission of OBH is to ensure all Maine residents with mental health, substance use, and Co-occurring Disorders are not just managing symptoms but living lives of dignity, hope, and meaning as independently as possible. RSCs shall provide support for individuals in the State experiencing problematic substance use, mental health, and/or Co-occurring Disorder challenges by coordinating and directing Peer Support programs to help persons in Recovery and seeking Recovery from addiction. In addition, RSC resources shall be provided to individuals seeking Recovery and/or in Recovery, including telephone and online recovery support assistance, in finding and connecting to recreational and socialization events that provide a positive alternative to previous harmful behaviors that occurred before they arrived at this point. The RSC culture shall be welcoming, non-judgmental, and accessible, with hours of operation which consider the Participants’ needs. RSCs shall operate within the framework of an All Pathways Towards Recovery philosophy and shall not deny access or otherwise discriminate against a Participant or potential Participant based upon their individual approach to Recovery. RSCs shall offer programing within the Multiple Pathways to Recovery framework.
