LDH Request for Information on Peer Support Services in Louisiana

Date: 09/03/20

On behalf of the Louisiana Department of Health/Office of Behavioral Health (LDH/OBH), Louisiana Healthcare Connections would like to share an opportunity for Peer Support Specialist to participate in expressing concerns and interest in training and certifications through a Request for Information (RFI).

LDH/OBH recognizes the importance of Peer Support Specialists in the engagement and recovery process for behavioral health treatment. The use of trained, certified peers is a critical component to a recovery-oriented system of care and results in improvements in client engagement, treatment outcomes, and recovery. LDH is seeking information through this RFI from interested parties related to the training and the certification of peer support specialists to offer peer support services in Louisiana.

The RFI can be found at the bottom of the following webpage: https://ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/page/2578.  Providers should note that to be assured consideration, comments must be received by 11:59pm CST on Sunday, September 13, 2020.

A virtual question and answer session will be available to potential respondents on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 from 2:00p.m. – 4:00p.m. which can be accessed on this day and time via the following link: https://ldhobhasstsecofc.zoom.us/j/93847188953?pwd=V0M1dUN1aUl2aktOQjE1VXFpay9LZz09.

Responses, questions, or requests for additional information should be submitted to Ricardo Williams, OBH’s Consumer Affairs Coordinator, at Ricardo.Williams2@la.gov. Please include “Peer Support RFI” in the subject line.