Staff Education and Training Unit (SETU) Services

The DHHS Staff Education and Training Unit (SETU) is contained within Workforce Development out of the DHHS Commissioner's Office. SETU exists to develop, deliver and support the required training and professional development needs of staff across all Program Offices within DHHS.

 

Forms

Training Registrations

The trainings offered below require registration. Click on the class link to view a description of the training and to complete a registration form.

*Class titles listed in brown and prefaced by an asterisk are multi-day classes.

DHHS Weekly Wellness Workshops from StrengthenME

StrengthenME, a program from the Maine Office of Behavioral Health, has ongoing wellness opportunities available exclusively to DHHS staff to help manage stress. The purpose of these half-hour sessions hosted twice every Wednesday from 12:00-12:30 and 12:30-1:00 is to provide regular wellness, stress management, and resiliency-building practice opportunities and resources.

Date Class
3/6 Less Stress Morning Routine
3/13 Cultivating Authenticity
3/20 Forget Less: Memory enhancing strategies
3/27 Dealing with Shame
4/3 Overcoming Performance Anxiety
4/10 Working with Our Insecurities
4/17 Letting go of things that don't serve us
4/24 Cultivating Emotional Intelligence

Register here: DHHS Weekly Wellness Workshops (office.com)

         
Date Time Class Class ID Location
April 9, 2024 10:00 AM Uncomfortable Conversations 250403 Microsoft Teams
April 23, 2024 10:00 AM Making Meaning 250404 Microsoft Teams
May 7, 2024 10:00 AM Respectful Workplace 250502 Microsoft Teams
May 21, 2024 10:00 AM De-escalation Techniques 250503 Microsoft Teams
June 4, 2024 10:00 AM Making Meaning 250605 Microsoft Teams
June 18, 2024 10:00 AM Uncomfortable Conversations 250606 Microsoft Teams
June 6, 2024 1:00 PM *Building and Maintaining Relationships 250607 Microsoft Teams
April 18, 2024 9:00 AM Understanding Interpersonal Needs 250404 Microsoft Teams
May 9, 2024 9:00 AM You in a Team 250505 Microsoft Teams
April 24, 2024 1:00 PM CORE: a Culture of Respect and Empathy 250405 Microsoft Teams
May 22, 2024 1:00 PM CORE: a Culture of Respect and Empathy 250506 Microsoft Teams
June 26, 2024 10:00 AM CORE: a Culture of Respect and Empathy 250608 Microsoft Teams
April 17, 2024 10:00 AM Collaborative Conflict Resolution 250406 Microsoft Teams
May 7, 2024 9:00 AM Youth Substance Use Disorder Services and Supports Training 250507 Zoom

Certificate Programs

SETU facilitates two professional development opportunities through certificate programs. These are comprehensive professional development activities involving a small cohort of participants who receive training, group facilitation services, evaluation of work products and goal planning for further professional development. Audiences for these certificates include supervisors/managers and any DHHS employee.

Online Trainings

Required Training for all DHHS Employees

DHHS New Employee Orientation - This is a required session for all new DHHS employees. This one -day program includes information on the Department, defines the expectations and responsibilities of your role, and the major initiatives of DHHS. Enrollment is completed by the DHHS Staff Education and Training Unit.

Managing in State Government - The Managing in State Government Program is designed to introduce new supervisors to policies and procedures of the State, tools and resources available to help you succeed and to guide your employees' performance, and a sharing of best practices with your peers.

DHHS Workforce Development Training Resources

SETU has a repository of topics pertinent to DHHS staff. These topics are short focused videos of processes and topics specifically targeted for new employees and management staff. Free live and recorded webinar resources from various providers can be assessed on the SETU website as well.