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R -- PARENTS WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS: A DESCRIPTION OF PROMISING FAMILY CENTERED APPROACHES POC Anita L. Nearhoof, Contracting Officer, 301-443-2475 E-MAIL: Program Support Center, anearhoof@psc.gov. The Office of Policy, Planning and Administration, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) through the Program Support Center, General Acquisitions Branch intends to award a sole source simplified acquisition to University of Massachusetts, Center for Research on Mental Health, in Worcester, MA. The requirement is for visiting programs as an essential step in describing "promising practices" for parents with psychiatric disorders and their families. The contractor shall meet with providers, service recipients and family members at six program sites across the country. The contractor shall thoroughly describe the programs, including reviewing the theoretical underpinnings, services offered, provider and service recipient goals, program activities viewed as helpful by staff and consumers, etc. This on site interview material will be integrated with existing program documents, such as administrative reports, agency statistics, media articles, grant proposals, and management information system data. There is no solicitation available. Posted 04/12/99 (W-SN318461). (0102)

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