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R -- TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS SOL 00M008549 POC Nickie McKenna -- 301/443-7078 WEB: Program Support Center, http://cbdnet-submit@gpo.gov. E-MAIL: Program Support Center, nmckenna@psc.gov. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), through the ADP Acquisitions Branch, Program Support Center (PSC), intends to award a nine (9) month sole source simplified acquisition to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and the AARP Foundation of Washington, DC. This acquisition will commence immediate production of technical assistance materials to facilitate coalition building in all 50 states which will increase public awareness of mental health, aging and primary care issues, and improve the provisions of mental health services to older adults. The overall product will be a set of recommendations and materials on improving access to mental health services for older adults, based on a review of all available reports and sources, including the study of 27 coalitions conducted by AARP and the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) in 1996-1997 and 15 coalitions conducted by AARP in 1998-2000. The coalitions were an AARP/NASMHPD product which identified, designed and trained networks of older adults, mental health service providers and advocates to build mental health and aging coalitions at the State level. The purpose of this acquisition is to examine the various factors that contributed to the success or failure of the coalitions and systematically develop a knowledge of coalition building to enhance the emerging organization of older adult consumers and make linkages with other recent efforts. The closing date is July 21, 2000. This is not a formal solicitation for proposals; however, firms having the ability to satisfy this requirement must submit written notification which demonstrates the ability to do so. If no affirmative responses are received within 10 days from the date of this synopsis, the contracting Officer shall proceed with award to AARP and the AARP Foundation. See Numbered Note 22. Posted 07/11/00 (W-SN473230). (0193)

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