SOLICITATION NOTICE
U -- Violence Reduction Program Aftercare Group Session Services. - CSOSA 15-Q-0179
- Notice Date
- 7/10/2015
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 611710
— Educational Support Services
- Contracting Office
- Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency, Office of the Director, Procurement Management Staff, 633 Indiana Avenue, NW, Suite 880, Washington, District of Columbia, 20004-2902
- ZIP Code
- 20004-2902
- Solicitation Number
- CSOSA-15-Q-0179
- Archive Date
- 8/31/2015
- Point of Contact
- Gregory E. Young, Phone: 202-220-5354, Kimberly Spangler, Phone: 202-220-5795
- E-Mail Address
-
Gregory.Young@csosa.gov, Kimberly.Spangler@csosa.gov
(Gregory.Young@csosa.gov, Kimberly.Spangler@csosa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- RFQ CSOSA-15-Q-0179 for Violence Reduction Program Aftercare Group Session Services. 2.3 Violence Reduction Program (VRP) Background (a) The Violence Reduction Program (VRP) is a programmatic intervention that blends best practices from the literature – such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mentoring – into a three-phase treatment intervention for men, aged 18-35 with histories of violent, weapons, and/or drug distribution convictions. The goal of the Violence Reduction Program is to help offenders: · Develop non-violent approaches to conflict resolution. · Increase problem-solving skills. · Adopt communication styles that improve social skills. · Establish an alternative peer network by promoting pro-social supports and accountability networks. · Learn and apply skills to regulate anxiety. (b) Each year, CSOSA organizes up to eight cohorts of approximately 15-25 offenders to participate in Violence Reduction Program Groups. Offenders are referred to VRP cohorts based on their residence in or near four Washington, DC neighborhoods: Columbia Heights, Marshall Heights, Congress Heights, and a fourth area to be named in FY 2007. Phase I: Assessment and Treatment Readiness (6 weeks) · Offenders receive comprehensive psychological and educational assessments to determine program suitability. · Offenders attend weekly treatment readiness sessions that introduce them to the cognitive-behavioral intervention model. Phase II: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (12 weeks) · Offenders participate in cognitive behavioral therapy (Controlling Anger & Learning to Manage It – CALM). · CALM is a 24-session group training program intended to reduce anger, violence, and emotional loss of control in males with a history of these challenges. · CALM employs psycho-educational instruction, role-plays, discussions, practical exercises, and homework assignments to convey new knowledge and skills to participants. Phase III: Aftercare and Community Reintegration · Offenders must participate in up to six (6) weekly aftercare groups per cohort. · Offenders may choose to continue to participate in up to twelve (12) VRP alumni groups. · “Community Life Coaches” volunteer to guide offenders as they navigate their neighborhoods, while reinforcing use of relaxation and stress management techniques and cognitive skills acquired during CALM. · Offenders continue to learn and practice valuable stress reduction and relaxation techniques. · Offenders complete community service projects to repair the harm caused by crime.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/CSOSA/OD/WashingtonDC/CSOSA-15-Q-0179/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: CSOSA locations within the District of Columbia, Washington DC, District of Columbia, 20004, United States
- Zip Code: 20004
- Zip Code: 20004
- Record
- SN03793136-W 20150712/150710235149-d0e9f84c088b884779677efdae8a1e0f (fbodaily.com)
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