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Peers EDGE - Clackamas County
Posted on June 7, 2011 by Ally Linfoot

The RFP process is over!  Boy am I relieved!  I would like to extend a HUGE thank you to the review committee for all their hard work.  It was a couple of grueling days locked in a hot conference room for 8 hours with nary a break for lunch and several piles of great proposals!  Alas, there were three contractors chosen in this process.

Empowerment Initiatives (ei).  ei will be providing peers to work with adults receiving services through the Clackamas County Hilltop and Sandy mental health clinics.  They will also be working with the county’s Crisis Services team.

Oregon Family Support Network (OFSN), will be providing family support services to parents and caregivers with children receiving mental health services in the county.  They will be providing trainings,workshops, and support groups for family members and caregivers.  This includes one-on-one support and advocacy.

Youth M.O.V.E Oregon will be opening a drop-in center for youth/young adults in transition (YAT).  Young people will have a place to connect with peers, work with a Support Specialist or a Navigator, and participate in various activities, groups, and leadership development opportunities.

Our final contract awardee is Iron Tribe.  This organization is fairly new to our community, but has amassed a terrific track record of providing support for adults releasing from prison or jail and struggling with addiction and/or mental health.  Iron Tribe will be opening a transition house in the county and working closely with our corrections, addictions, and mental health systems.

Congratulations to you all!  We look forward to working with you and making peer delivered services a success in Clackamas County!