Summary
Seeking information from qualified organizations with experience in evaluating secure detention facilities, residential treatment, juvenile justice, and trauma‑informed care program. The Department seeks vendor input on approaches to conducting a comprehensive assessment of current Sununu Youth Services Center (SYSC) operations and recommendations for improvement, including considerations related to SYSC’s planned transition to a new facility. The Department is particularly interested in seeking responses from organizations with expertise in: Trauma‑informed treatment models for youth, restorative practices, and therapeutic milieu management; Restorative justice programming; Secure juvenile justice residential operations and safety practices; Behavioral support systems, de‑escalation and therapeutic environment management; Organizational assessment, including staffing studies, leadership evaluation, safety assessments, quality assurance systems, and training system evaluation; and Leadership, workforce development, staff well‑being, and strategies for recruitment and retention.