MODIFICATION
U -- Violence Reduction Program Aftercare Group Session Services. - Amendment 1
- Notice Date
- 7/30/2015
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- 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
- 9/11/2015
- Point of Contact
- Gregory E. Young, Phone: 202-220-5354, Susan Papa-Provost, Phone: 202-220-5747
- E-Mail Address
-
Gregory.Young@csosa.gov, susan.papa-provost@csosa.gov
(Gregory.Young@csosa.gov, susan.papa-provost@csosa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Modification to CSOSA-15-Q-0179 Violence Reduction Group Sessions. This Mod extends the RFQ due date from 07 Aug 2015 to 18 Aug 2015. Aslo, this mod publicizes questions and answers from industry elated to the RFQ. 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
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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
- SN03818412-W 20150801/150731001046-b9a87c38e77734333d437bf8d0ca0914 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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