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Government · Boston, MA

Community-led Mental Health Crisis Response Pilot

Due Aug 21, 2026·23 days left·General ConstructionView official posting ↗
Issuing agency
City of Boston — Boston Public Health Commission
Method
Electronic
Category
Boston Public Health Commission
Location
Boston, MA
Posted
Jun 25, 2026
Takeaways by LightRFP AI
  • The City of Boston and the Boston Public Health Commission seek a local organization to create and run a community-led, non-carceral Mental Health Crisis Response pilot program in one Boston neighborhood.
  • The pilot duration is 22 months total, including up to a 4-month start-up period and a 2-month wrap-up period.
  • The RFP release date is June 25, 2026, and proposals are due by August 21, 2026, at 5:00 pm EST.
  • The estimated budget for the pilot is $1.7M.
  • Questions must be emailed to cbhwquestions@bphc.org by July 10, 2026, 5:00 PM EST.
  • The issuing agency is the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), Center for Behavioral Health and Wellness.
  • The place of performance is Boston, MA.
  • Requirement: The proposal must meet a 13-page narrative limit.

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Description

Center for Behavioral Health and Wellness (CBHW) at the BPHC leads this pilot project. The Center for Behavioral Health and Wellness was established in 2022 in response to the growing need for evidence based, effective, and meaningful behavioral health resources. The Center aims to promote and coordinate behavioral health and wellness programming across Boston. The Center envisions a community where all can achieve their ideal behavioral health and wellness, through just, trauma informed, and intersectional approaches.

Boston’s Community-Led Mental Health Crisis Response Pilot is being launched to expand culturally aligned, non-carceral mental health crisis Many residents and local leaders are calling for alternatives to traditional emergency systems that reduce reliance on law enforcement and provide support that feels safe, dignified, and community rooted. [RFP Document](/sites/default/files/file/2026/06/Community-led Mental Health Crisis Response Pilot RFP 2026.pdf) [Questions and Answers](/sites/default/files/file/2026/07/MHCR Pilot Questions and Answers (5).docx.pdf)

Documents2
Community-led Mental Health Crisis Response Pilot RFP 2026.pdfPDF
MHCR Pilot Questions and Answers (5).docx.pdfPDF

Contact

Name
BPHC'S PROCUREMENT OFFICE
Address
Boston, MA
Full source recordfrom City of Boston — Boston Public Health Commission
Detail
Bid Type
Electronic
Body Text
Boston’s Community-Led Mental Health Crisis Response Pilot is being launched to expand culturally aligned, non-carceral mental health crisis Many residents and local leaders are calling for alternatives to traditional emergency systems that reduce reliance on law enforcement and provide support that feels safe, dignified, and community rooted. [RFP Document](/sites/default/files/file/2026/06/Community-led Mental Health Crisis Response Pilot RFP 2026.pdf) [Questions and Answers](/sites/default/files/file/2026/07/MHCR Pilot Questions and Answers (5).docx.pdf)
Closes Raw
08/21/2026 - 05:00PM
Intro Text
Center for Behavioral Health and Wellness (CBHW) at the BPHC leads this pilot project. The Center for Behavioral Health and Wellness was established in 2022 in response to the growing need for evidence based, effective, and meaningful behavioral health resources. The Center aims to promote and coordinate behavioral health and wellness programming across Boston. The Center envisions a community where all can achieve their ideal behavioral health and wellness, through just, trauma informed, and intersectional approaches.
Posted Raw
06/25/2026 - 11:00AM
Contact Name
BPHC'S PROCUREMENT OFFICE
Contact Email
mayor24reply@boston.gov
Listing
Slug
16595806
Title
Community-led Mental Health Crisis Response Pilot
Due Raw
08/21/2026 - 5:00pm
Posted Raw
06/25/2026 - 11:00am
Department
Boston Public Health Commission
Contact Name
BPHC'S PROCUREMENT OFFICE
Contact Email
RFR@bphc.org
Cat Review
At
Jul 29, 2026
Method
openrouter
Taxonomy
construction
Categorized By
llm
Detail Fetched
Yes

Source: City of Boston — Boston Public Health Commission (solicitation BOSTON:16595806), retrieved via a public procurement portal. View the official posting — always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.