Montgomery county seeks contractors to provide outpatient substance abuse education and counseling services for children and adolescents and their families in a facility or facilities provided by the Contractor.
Clients will be referred from the juvenile justice system and CPS. Caseloads are around 50 clients and average stay is approximately 6 months.
Treatment includes regularly scheduled sessions, usually totaling fewer than nine hours per week. Examples include weekly or twice-weekly individual therapy, weekly group therapy or a combination of the two in association with participation in self-help groups.
The grant will support activities in two regions: Germantown and Rockville.