Wednesday, November 23, 2011

RFP - Youth Development Proposal for Improving Health Outcomes for Young Men and Boys of Color

                                                                 
School Health Services Coalition, Alameda County Health Care Services Agency is requesting the assistance of a qualified local agency or individual to build capacity and strengthen the delivery of youth development health services to increase the access for and provide culturally relevant care to young men and boys of color to improve their health and educational outcomes. To view the full RFP click here.

Application Due Date
5:00 PM  
December 12, 2011


For information about this project
Please contact:
Kimi Sakashita, School Center Health Coordinator
Phone Number: (510) 406-9416

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

RFP Announcement: Downtown Educational Complex School Based Health Center Health Provider/ Lead Agency

 The RFP seeks health agencies interested in working with Alameda County, Oakland Unified School District, community service providers and youth in developing the service delivery model, financial sustainability strategies, establishing the necessary infrastructure and building organizational capacity to serve as the lead health agency for the SHC at Downtown Educational Complex upon completion of the facility construction.  To view the full RFP and get more information click here or visit: http://www.acgov.org/gsa_app/gsa/purchasing/bid_content/contractopportunities.jsp

NETWORKING/BIDDERS CONFERENCES
On
Monday, December 12, 2011 – MANDATORY (All bidders must attend)
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 – Non Mandatory

2:00-3:00 p.m.
at
Alameda County Health Care Services Agency
1000 San Leandro Blvd. 2nd Floor (Dec. 12), 3rd Floor (Dec 13)
San Leandro, CA 94577-1675

RESPONSE (SEALED PROPOSAL) DUE BY
5:00 p.m.
on
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
at
Alameda County Health Care Services Agency
1000 San Leandro Blvd., Suite 300
San Leandro, CA 94577-1675
ATTN: Connie Yale

For more information about this RFP, contact:
Kimi Sakashita, School Health Center Coordinator
Phone Number: (510) 618-3425
E-mail: kimi.sakashita@acgov.org

Monday, November 21, 2011

RFP announcement - Youth Development Provider to Implement Oral History Projects

The School Health Services Coalition (SHS) is seeking a youth development provider to implement two Oral History projects within Alameda County.  In alignment with one of the SHS guiding principles, Nurturing Youth Development and Voice, the School Health Services Coalition believes that Oral History will provide youth with a meaningful experience to build their skills, competencies, and resiliency that will foster strong youth development as well as strengthen their connections to community and family. 

The Provider will support a group of local youth between the ages of 13-24 associated with the Ashland Youth Center (AYC) and a second group aged 16-20 selected by the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) Office of African-American Male Achievement (OAAMA), with the design, management and implementation of their oral history projects.  To view the full RFP click here.

Application Due Date:

5:00 PM,  December 7, 2011
AND
 Send One Hard Copy by mail/delivery
to
Alameda County Health Care Services Agency
Attn:  Connie Yale
1000 San Leandro Blvd., Suite 300
San Leandro, CA 94577-1675

For more information about this project please contact:
Tracey Schear
Alameda County, Health Care Services Agency
School Health Services
(510) 618-2015

Friday, November 18, 2011

RFP School-Based Mental Health Consultation Training Institute for Providers and School Staff

It is the intent of this request for proposals (RFP) to solicit proposals from local organizations to build capacity and expand mental health consultation training skills for school-based mental health providers and K-12 school staff in Alameda County.  Alameda County Health Care Services Agency (HCSA) in collaboration with the City of Berkeley intends to award up to five contracts for five separate projects to Bidders whose responses best meet the County requirements for this RFP.

To view the full RFP and for more information click here or visit:
http://www.acgov.org/gsa_app/gsa/purchasing/bid_content/contractopportunities.jsp


NETWORKING/BIDDERS CONFERENCES
On

Tuesday, December 6, 2011 – MANDATORY (All bidders must attend)
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 – Non Mandatory

10:00-11:00 a.m.
at
Alameda County Health Care Services Agency
1000 San Leandro Blvd. 3rd Floor
Conference Room 325
San Leandro, CA 94577-1675


RESPONSE (SEALED PROPOSAL) DUE BY
5:00 p.m.
on
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
at
Alameda County Health Care Services Agency
1000 San Leandro Blvd., Suite 300
San Leandro, CA 94577-1675
ATTN: Connie Yale

For more information about this RFP, contact:
Lisa Warhuus, School-Based Behavioral Health Initiative Coordinator
Phone Number: (510) 618-1953
E-mail: Lisa.Warhuus@acgov.org

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Article on Frick Middle School Health Center

Oakland schools add more clinics offering medical treatment, therapy right on campus.

Sitting around the conference table at Frick Middle School’s newly-opened health center this week, a group of seventh-grade girls finished up lunch and discussed the trials and tribulations of Oakland adolescence.

“People think at our age that we should try new things, and some people try the wrong things,” said a 12-year-old, adjusting her glasses.  read full article...