Maine DHHS Mental Health Psychosocial Clubhouse Services — Willing & Qualified Contracting Pathway

Funding$744,760.00 across two incumbent agreements: Kennebec Behavioral Health ($550,560) and Penobscot Community Health Center ($194,200).

DeadlineActive Willing & Qualified contracting pathway through June 30, 2027. The State does not publish a separate new-provider application deadline, closing time, or time zone for this pathway.

Last verifiedSeptember 19, 2026

Required next actionTreat Kennebec Behavioral Health and Penobscot Community Health Center as incumbents. The PJF states they are the only Maine providers with Clubhouse International accreditation for the identified geographic areas. If another organization later qualifies, re-verify certification, service-area need, funding availability, and all CRM/Atlas_Email_Queue/send-history controls before outreach.

Providers must hold Clubhouse International certification for Mental Health Psychosocial Clubhouse services and be able to serve the relevant Maine geographic area. MaineCare Section 65 establishes the service unit rate.

Atlas Analysis

Atlas Opportunity Score: 72/100 because the pathway supports serious-mental-illness recovery, employment, and community integration. N9+ Fit Score: 2/100 because the controlling PJF does not establish telehealth infrastructure, remote diagnostic devices, or N9+ cost allowability. Dr. Miltie direct-prime fit: 0/100 because Clubhouse International certification and the required clubhouse-service model are not established.

Opportunity Overview

Maine DHHS, Office of Behavioral Health, maintains an active Willing & Qualified contracting pathway for Mental Health Psychosocial Clubhouse Services. The current contracts run from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027 and support vocational and psychosocial clubhouse services tied to Maine’s Employment First obligations.

Service Scope

The State describes psychosocial clubhouse services as part of the continuum used to help meet vocational-service obligations for class members whose needs are identified in Individual Service Plans. Clubhouse services are intended to support community participation, employment, and recovery-oriented functioning.

Current Funding and Providers

The attached provider schedule lists $744,760.00 across two incumbents: Kennebec Behavioral Health at $550,560 and Penobscot Community Health Center at $194,200. These organizations are current providers, not unsent applicants for this exact contract set.

Eligibility and Qualification Requirements

OBH states that providers must be certified by Clubhouse International to provide Mental Health Psychosocial Clubhouse services. The current PJF says the two named organizations are the only Maine providers with that accreditation and each serves its identified geographic area. MaineCare Section 65 establishes the unit rate used for the service.

Atlas Relevance

The pathway is relevant to serious-mental-illness recovery, vocational rehabilitation, and community integration, but the controlling PJF does not establish telehealth infrastructure, remote diagnostic tools, medical devices, or N9+ costs as allowable. The specialized Clubhouse International accreditation and geographic-service model do not support a current direct-prime Dr. Miltie path.

Next Action

Treat Kennebec Behavioral Health and Penobscot Community Health Center as incumbents. Do not manufacture applicant outreach. If another Maine organization later obtains Clubhouse International certification and a service-area need emerges, re-verify current W&Q status, qualification criteria, funding availability, geography, and all CRM and Atlas_Email_Queue deduplication/send gates before any outreach.

Official source: Maine Division of Procurement Services, CT NOI 0720250682.

Source verificationOfficial government source · www.maine.govAtlas last verified this record September 19, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗