Special Notice – Recovery Workforce Outreach and Education
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Subject: Recovery Workforce Outreach and Education
Classification Code: R - Professional, administrative, and management support services
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Notice Type: Intent to Sole Source Intended Awardee: NAADAC, the
Title: Recovery Workforce Outreach and Education
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In general, results from the 2012
Often, people simultaneously experience both a mental and a substance use disorder, which is referred to as having a co-occurring disorder. More than one in four adults living with serious mental illness have a co-occurring substance use disorder, and people who have substance use disorders are roughly twice as likely to have a mood or anxiety disorder as those who do not. Living with a mental and/or substance use disorder can be challenging, but there is hope, and treatment is effective. In particular, combining treatment and support methods yields favorable outcomes for overcoming both mental health problems and substance use disorders. Between 70 and 90 percent of people with a mental illness experience significant reduction of symptoms and improved quality of life with a combination of medication and psychosocial treatments. For many patients with a substance use disorder, a treatment and recovery plan - which is tailored to address each patient's drug abuse patterns and drug-related medical, psychiatric, and social problems - is most effective. This may include treatment medication, when available, in conjunction with behavioral therapy. Treatment for mental and/or substance use disorders produces proven lasting benefits for people with addictive disorders, their families and society. Effective treatment helps individuals achieve sustained reductions in alcohol and drug use, improve their physical and mental health, and lead more productive lives. People, in recovery, who have undergone treatment, are better able to raise families and contribute to their communities. Treatment also reduces criminal activity, significantly increases employment, and decreases homelessness among clients. Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), millions of Americans who have been uninsured during the past years will be eligible for coverage. The ACA includes substance use disorders as one of the ten elements of essential health benefits. This means that all health insurance sold on Health Insurance Exchanges or provided by
The Contractor shall hold a minimum of eight (8) trainings throughout the year. The proposed eight (8) trainings will disseminate information about how to integrate screenings within the ACA's role to expand the coverage of treatment and recovery services to those covered under the ACA. This goal is consistent with SAMHSA's strategic initiatives: Health Reform, and Public Awareness and Support and within the proposed draft goals of the Leading Change 2.0, Health Care Integration and Parity goals. These trainings aim to assist attendees in understanding the new health system and processes providers and beneficiaries must follow. It is desired that this effort give special consideration and emphasis to including those who come from and serve special populations groups and minorities. These groups include African American, Asian Pacific Islander, Hispanic, American Indians/Alaskan Natives, older Americans, adolescents and youth, medication-assisted therapy patients, LGBT and the disabled community.
The eight (8) trainings play a significant role for local community agencies, organizations, elected officials, business leaders, agencies and treatment services providers, people in recovery and others who come together to plan and execute events and activities to promote the knowledge and education of the new health care system which affects all Americans. Contractors possessing equal capabilities are encouraged to respond in writing no later than
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 813920 - Professional Organizations
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