SPECIAL NOTICE
B -- Recovery Workforce Outreach and Education
- Notice Date
- 8/22/2012
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 813910
— Business Associations
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Program Support Center, Division of Acquisition Management, 12501 Ardennes Avenue, Suite 400, Rockville, Maryland, 20857, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20857
- Solicitation Number
- SAM92894
- Archive Date
- 9/20/2012
- Point of Contact
- Darnese M. Wilkerson, Phone: 3014436557
- E-Mail Address
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darnese.wilkerson@psc.hhs.gov
(darnese.wilkerson@psc.hhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Notice of Intent: The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) intends to negotiate with the Recovery Workforce Outreach and Education, on a sole source to reach out, educate and inspire possible candidates to join the addiction and mental health fields as a career by engaging its affiliates in key cities as conducts to the desired young adult and college-level audience. NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals will hold several events throughout the year, with an emphasis on workforce development and education. The Addictions Professional Days will also align with SAMHSA's 24th annual National Recovery Month observance to promote this campaign during the year. The basis for restricting competition is the authority 13.106-1(b) because only one source is reasonably available to satisfy agency requirements. The period of performance is date of award through September 30, 2013. Background: In general, the 2009 survey reveals that an estimated 22.5 million persons (8.9 percent of the population ages 12 and older) may have had either substance abuse or dependency problems in the past year. Of these, 3.2 million were dependent on or abused both alcohol and illicit drugs; 3.9 million were dependent on or abused illicit drugs but not alcohol; and 15.4 million were dependent on or abused alcohol but not illicit drugs. The survey also shows that the problems of substance abuse and mental illness are often intertwined. For example, among the 45.1 million adults aged 18 or older with any mental illness in the past year, 19.7 percent met criteria for substance dependence or abuse. Moreover, among the 11 million adults aged 18 or older with a serious mental illness (SMI) in the past year, 25.7 percent also had past year substance abuse dependence of abuse. Treatment for mental and/or substance use disorders produces proven lasting benefits for people with addictive disorders, their families and society. Effective treatment helps clients achieve sustained reductions in alcohol and drug use, improve their physical and mental health, and lead more productive lives. People, in recovery, who have undergone treatment, are better able to raise families and contribute to their communities. Treatment also reduces criminal activity, significantly increases employment, and decreases homelessness among clients. Another issue concerning treatment and recovery services is the shortage of qualified professionals in the field and the lack of new recruits. Workforce issues are complex and linked to almost every challenge facing the treatment and recovery field. Like other health care professions, the field has encountered many barriers to effective staff recruitment and retention, and to maintaining competencies. In addition to these common workforce challenges, the treatment and recovery field frequently experiences prejudice, discrimination, lack of public support, under-funding, and misconceptions about treatment and recovery. DHHS, House Committee on Appropriations requested in its (FY) 2006 committee report that SAMHSA develop a report on the recruitment, retention and skill development needs of substance abuse treatment professionals. SAMHSA agreed that identified workforce development as a critical issue and has sought input from many groups through its Partners for Recovery initiative, including professional associations, colleges and universities, recovery support providers, State directors, treatment providers, Addiction Technology Transfer Centers (ATTCs), Federal agencies, clinical supervisors, human resource managers, and key leaders in order to meet this report requirement. The field report entitled "Strengthening Professional Identity: Challenges of the Addictions Treatment Workforce" found that nationally, treatment capacity is insufficient to accommodate all those seeking services and is substantially inadequate to serve the total population in need. Capacity issues vary by geographic area, population and the type of treatment required. Per capita funding for treatment services also differs by State. Some States are able to invest substantial State and local resources into treatment, whereas others rely primarily on Federal funding. Given limited resources, States and localities are faced with difficult decisions, such as limiting the types or number of services individuals can receive and/or limiting the number of individuals who can receive services. Moreover, in recent years, many States have experienced severe revenue shortfalls that have reduced treatment capacity, despite Federal budget increases. When treatment systems are required to provide additional services with less funding, providers and the workforce experience enormous pressures. Additionally, a large number of individuals are unable to access care due to limited workforce capacity. Description: NAADAC serves addiction counselors, educators and other addiction-focused health care professionals, who specialize in addiction prevention, treatment and education. With over 11,000 members, 46 state affiliates and international affiliates, NAADAC's network of addiction professionals spans the United States and the world. NAADAC's members work to create healthier individuals, families and communities through prevention, intervention and quality treatment. NAADAC's expertise in technical assistance, training and certifying individuals to become addiction professionals lies in its long history of implementing evidence-based best practices and strategies to support interpersonal approaches to behavioral change. In each of NAADAC's U.S. state affiliates, NAADAC has worked with states to develop their own advisory board, execute a strategic planning process, develop and implement a training system, host local conferences, trainings and seminars, build advocacy systems and funding streams. NAADAC provides on-going technical assistance and other support for its affiliates, while maintaining their individual autonomy. NAADAC hosts several of our affiliate's websites, supports newsletter development and provides publications and training materials.
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