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R -- MENTAL HEALTH MANAGED CARE, WORKFORCE TRAINING AND MINORITY POPULATIONS: AFRICAN-AMERICAN ISSUES POC Amy L. Straub, Contract Specialist, (301) 443-2475 Margaret M. Kelly, Contracting Officer, (301) 443-2475. POC Amy L. Straub, Contract Specialist, (301) 443-2475, Margaret M. Kelly, Contracting Officer, (301) 443-2475. The Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), SAMHSA through the General Acquisitions Branch, PSC plans to award a sole source simplified acquisition to Southern Human Resource Development, South Carolina Department of Mental Health in Columbia, SC to product training and technical assistance materials to be used by all 50 states. This will be accomplished by initiating individual and broad changes in professional education and training by mental health care organization and financing environment and the particular service needs of African-American populations serviced by the changing service provision systems. Anticipated award date is August 26, 1996. No Solicitation is available. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0222)

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