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R -- PROVIDE SECOND PART OF STUDY ON CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS ESTIMATED TO BE AT RISK FOR CO-OCCURING DISORDERS WITHIN STATE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS SOL 99M005804 POC Larry Pope,Contracting Spec.,301-443-8826,Joe Pirrone,301-443-8826,Contracting Officer WEB: Program Support Center, Program Support Center. E-MAIL: PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER, lpope@psc.gov. The Center for Mental Health Services/SAMHSA through the Program Support Center, General Acquisitions Branch plans to award a sole source requirement to the National Mental Health Association (NMHA) for a study on children and adolescents estimated to have (or be at risk of having) co-occuring disorders within State juvenile justice systems. The period of performance is 12 months. This project shall expand the number of States involved in a previous study conducted by NMHA. A report of collaborations with State Mental Health Planning Councils, to address the unmet needs of children with co-occuring disorders shall be provided. A training module shall be designed that could be used in educating State Mental Health Planning Cpouncils on the unmet needs in children's mental health, as a vehicle for stimulating further collaboration between the councils and other child and family advocates interested in bringing attention to this concern. The anticipated award date is August 12, 1999. No solicitation shall be issued. Posted 07/25/99 (W-SN358741). (0206)

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