Peer To Peer Support for Nebraskans With the Lived Experience of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and Their Family Members - (EDP) - (RFP)

Close: Sep 30, 2035

Providers of recreational services for people who have sustained an acquired brain injury. Recreational services will be provided in group settings throughout the commonwealth. Following an acquired brain injury social isolation, depression, and impaired cognition, reduced endurance and social skills pose significant challenges and can impact overall health. Providing culturally competent, varied, high-interest, and properly adapted recreational services serves multiple purposes and creates positive outcomes for participating individuals and the abi (acquired brain injury) community more generally.

Close: Feb 2, 2026

Practice peer support within four (4) Maine Hospital Emergency Departments (EDs), which are at least twenty-five (25) miles apart from each other, with at least one (1) ED in each of the three (3) Regions. Practice Peer Support, in person, on-site with Participants referred by the ED who are sixteen (16) years of age or older and are experiencing a Behavioral Health Crisis (BH Crisis). Assist Participants to view their BH Crisis as an opportunity for growth and change. Assist Participants to ideally manage future BH Crises within the community, rather than in a hospital or other residential setting. Develop and provide Department approved hand-outs to referred Participants with information related to available community-based resources aside from the ED. See attached files.

Close: Feb 16, 2026

Conduct peer support services.