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R -- SYNTHESIZE AND ORGANIZE A JUVENILE JUSTICE PLANNING INITIATIVE. SOL 00M007213 POC Larry Pope,Contracting Spec., 301-443-8826,Joe Pirrone, Contracting Off.,301-443-8826 WEB: Program Support Center, Program Support Center. E-MAIL: PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER, lpope@psc.gov. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)/Center for Mental Health Studies through the Program Support Center, General Acquisitions Branch, intends to award a nine month sole source Simplified Acquisition to The National Mental Health Association in Alexandria, Va. Information shall be synthesized and organized about the state-of-the-art of treatment of children with serious emotional disturbance who have a juvenile justice involvement. Identify at least fifteen states or regions where a policy forum on this topic can be held with tangible results. Conduct the forums and develop proceedings from the forums, while developing a final report that summzarizes the accomplishments of the forums and describes the disposition of the ensuing policy objectives of the states involved in the forums, and analyzes the prospects for sponsorship of future policy forums on this topic. The anticipated award date is February 28, 2000. No solicitation shall be issued. Posted 02/10/00 (W-SN424220). (0041)

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