Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Multnomah County Health Department, Behavioral Health Division (BHD) (hereafter the County) is seeking Proposers from whom it may purchase access to peer delivered Alcohol and Drug (A&D) and Gambling Recovery Support Services that are not otherwise attached to addiction treatment services. Recovery Support Services under this RFPQ may be provided before or after clinical treatment or may be provided to individuals who are not in treatment but seek support services. Services are intended to assist adolescents and adults (defined below) to maintain a healthy recovering lifestyle. “Adolescent” means an individual from 12 through 17 years of age or those individuals who are determined to be developmentally appropriate for youth services. "Adult" means a person 18 years of age or older or an emancipated minor. An individual with Medicaid eligibility, who is in need of services specific to children, adolescents, or young adults in transition, shall be considered a child until age 21 for the purposes of these rules. Adults who are between the ages of 18 and 21, who are considered children for purposes of these rules, shall have all rights afforded to adults as specified in these rules. Major Service components include but are not limited to: 1. Peer Recovery Support Services provide one-on-one or Group Peer Delivered Addiction Recovery Support Services, provided by Certified Recovery Mentors (CRMs), or addiction Peer Recovery Counselors (PRCs), or Certified Problem Gambling Mentors or peer support specialists. Peer Recovery Support Services (e.g.: weekly recovery support groups, monthly recovery-oriented events, etc.) delivered through recovery centers, mentor site facilitating centers, and/or community-based recoveryfocused activities. (See, subsection A. Peer Recovery Services, for more information) 2. Recovery Center Operations provide community-gathering spaces to individuals seeking recovery support. Recovery Centers provide a variety of recovery support services that appeal to a variety of recovery groups and a variety of subcultures. (See, subsection B. Recovery Centers, for more information)
