New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services

Release: Dec 8, 2025

Close: Dec 30, 2025

Seeking one qualified bidder to provide the initial mental health counseling services that may be experiencing a mental health crisis or need professional mental health services.

Release: Dec 8, 2025

Close: Dec 30, 2025

The New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) is soliciting bids for in-person and virtual mental health counseling services to provide immediate crisis counseling and referrals for DHSES staff, particularly those who are first-line public safety or emergency response personnel. The clinician must be able to respond quickly (initial contact within three hours), provide immediate counseling as practicable, and refer employees for longer-term care when needed; services should be HIPAA-compliant and culturally competent, with referrals in-network for insurers such as Empire and CDPHP. The contract includes clinical-advisory duties to the DHSES Peer Support Team, training/technical assistance, participation in incident debriefings, and an estimated workload of approximately five to ten hours per month over a five-year period.

Release: Dec 1, 2025

Close: Jan 23, 2026

The New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) is seeking information from vendors capable of providing social media simulation support for crisis communications tabletop exercises, to test public information officer response and the management of misinformation and disinformation. This is a Request for Information/Solicitation of Interest for planning and informational purposes only; no award will be made from this advertisement, and vendors should submit questions and capability statements to Purchasing@dhses.ny.gov. The listing directs interested parties to the official State posting for documentation and response instructions and provides contact details for DHSES.