Summary
The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) is seeking a contractor to design and deliver comprehensive Behavioral Interaction and Management Techniques (BIMT) training across its facilities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The training program must cover risk behavior identification, verbal and non-verbal de-escalation, post-crisis relationship rebuilding, and a 'train the trainer' course for up to 120 staff members. The goal is to equip DBHDS workforce members with skills to reduce aggression, restraint, and seclusion, creating safer, trauma-informed treatment environments.