Tenders Are Invited For Guidance And Counseling Services – Customized Forensic Treatment In A Specific Unit For Sex Offenders In The Dendermonde Auxiliary Prison

Guidance And Counseling Services – Customized Forensic Treatment In A Specific Unit For Sex Offenders In The Dendermonde Auxiliary Prison. The Justice And Enforcement Agency (Hereinafter: Ajh) Is Looking For A Contractor For The Following Assignment: Providing Tailor-Made Forensic Treatment, Both Individually And In Groups, For Sex Offenders Residing In A Specific Unit In The Dendermonde Auxiliary Prison. The Treatment Offered Is Aimed At Promoting Reintegration And Reducing Recidivism Of Sex Offenders In Society. The Assignment Is Open To Mental Health Centers Recognized And Subsidized By The Flemish Community, As Well As To Psychiatric Hospitals Recognized By The Flemish Community, Which Have Been Designated By The Flemish Minister Responsible For Healthcare As A Specialized Facility For The Guidance And Treatment Of Sex Offenders. These Organizations Can Submit A Quotation Whereby Entering Into Partnerships With Each Other Is Strongly Recommended So That A Joint Intra-Muros Offering Of Both Outpatient And Residential Care Is Created. In Addition, The Contractor Is Committed To The Transition To Care And Treatment Outside The Prison. To This End, The Contractor Works Together With Partners From Emergency Services And Forensic Care, Both Intra- And Extra-Muros. During The Term Of The Government Contract, The Contractor Ensures The Follow-Up, Coordination And Implementation Of The Assigned Assignments In A Reliable And Qualitative Manner. The Subject Of The Assignment Includes The Following Services: - Developing And Offering Tailor-Made Forensic Treatment For The Target Group Of Male Adult Perpetrators Of Sexual Offenses In A Specific Unit In Prison; - The General Framework And Organization Of The Therapeutic Context On The Specific Unit In Prison; - Providing Training And Support For Regular Emergency And Service Staff Working In Prison; - Providing Intervision For The Regular Emergency And Service Staff And The Penitentiary Staff Working On The Unit In The Prison. - Facilitate The Flow To Care And Treatment Options Extra Muros And Set Up Cooperation With Relevant Actors From Forensic Care And Regular Assistance And Services; - Data Collection Regarding The Profile Of The Sex Offenders Staying On The Unit And Their Treatment Needs; - Providing Interim Reporting To The Contracting Authority And Participating In Structural Consultations; - Continuation, Updating And Further Development Of The Operational Script. In Concrete Terms, The Unit Is A Separate Department Where Intensive Treatment Is Used With The Target Group In A Therapeutic Setting, With Trained Staff, A Tailor-Made Offer, Peer-To-Peer Operation And A Focus On Continuity Of Care. In This Way, Maximum Use Is Made Of The Time In Detention To Identify And Deal With Sex Offenders, Who Often Slip Through The Cracks In A Free Society.