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
Required Training for all DHHS Employees
DHHS New Employee Orientation –
This is a required orientation by policy for all new DHHS employees. This half -day program includes information on the Department, defines expectations around standards of conduct, confidentiality, and other fundamental aspects of DHHS positions. DHHS HR and SETU directly manage registration. New employees receive a notification of their enrollment via email, and a Teams invitation to join the session.
Managing in State Government -
This training program provides new managers and supervisors with the critical information and resources they need to know from HR to be successful and in compliance. Topics covered in the training include talent acquisition and retention, total rewards systems and packages, employment laws and regulations, employee and labor relations, risk management, and workforce management. Enrollment is completed by an internal process between HR and SETU. Participants receive notice of enrollment by email and a Teams invitation to join the training.
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.
Online Trainings
- Hybrid Meetings
- Language Access (maine.gov)
- Confidentiality 101 Maine Department of Health and Human Services 2024
- Health Information and Privacy and Security for State Employees (Internal use only)
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.
Guidance Resources ComPsych Learning Programs
ComPsych® workshops provide valuable learning for employees and increase visibility and utilization of the GuidanceResources® benefit. Topics are designed and written by their internal staff of psychologists and adult learning experts.
| Title | Date | Time | Registration Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychological Avoidance and Its Impact On Your Mental Health | Oct 16, 2025 | 01:00 PM | Register |
| Emotional Intelligence | Oct 30, 2025 | 01:00 PM | Register |
| How to Receive Criticism and Make It Work for You | Nov 06, 2025 | 01:00 PM | Register |
| Staying Engaged and Advancing Your Career as a Remote Employee | Nov 13, 2025 | 01:00 PM | Register |
| How To Delegate At Work And In Life | Dec 04, 2025 | 01:00 PM | Register |
| Suicide Awareness | Dec 18, 2025 | 01:00 PM | Register |
| Date | Time | Class | Class ID | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 12, 2025 | 10:00 AM | CORE: a Culture of Respect and Empathy | 261202 | Microsoft Teams |
| December 16, 2025 | 9:00 AM | Competitive Procurement Process (RFP, RFQ, RFA) | 261203 | Microsoft Teams |
| January 13, 2026 | 9:00 AM | Competitive Procurement Process (RFP, RFQ, RFA) | 270101 | Microsoft Teams |
| February 10, 2026 | 9:00 AM | Competitive Procurement Process (RFP, RFQ, RFA) | 270201 | Microsoft Teams |
| March 17, 2026 | 9:00 AM | Competitive Procurement Process (RFP, RFQ, RFA) | 270301 | Microsoft Teams |
| December 16, 2025 | 1:00 PM | Competitive Procurement (RFP, RFQ, RFA) Evaluator Training | 261204 | Microsoft Teams |
| January 13, 2026 | 1:00 PM | Competitive Procurement (RFP, RFQ, RFA) Evaluator Training | 270102 | Microsoft Teams |
| February 10, 2026 | 1:00 PM | Competitive Procurement (RFP, RFQ, RFA) Evaluator Training | 270202 | Microsoft Teams |
| March 17, 2026 | 1:00 PM | Competitive Procurement (RFP, RFQ, RFA) Evaluator Training | 270302 | Microsoft Teams |
| November 25, 2025 | 2:00 PM | Active Threat Training - Machias | 261115 | Machias 38 Prescott Drive Suite 3 Machias, Maine 04654 |
| December 9, 2025 | 8:30 AM | Contracting Overview | 261209 | Microsoft Teams |
| January 23, 2026 | 8:30 AM | Contracting Overview | 270103 | Microsoft Teams |
| February 13, 2026 | 8:30 AM | Contracting Overview | 261209 | Microsoft Teams |
| December 16, 2025 | 8:30 AM | Contract Process | 261207 | Microsoft Teams |
| January 20, 2026 | 8:30 AM | Contract Process | 270104 | Microsoft Teams |
| February 10, 2026 | 8:30 AM | Contract Process | 270204 | Microsoft Teams |
| December 10, 2025 | 8:30 AM | Contract Invoices, Payments, and Mods | 261208 | Microsoft Teams |
| January 14, 2026 | 8:30 AM | Contract Invoices, Payments, and Mods | 270205 | Microsoft Teams |
| February 4, 2026 | 8:30 AM | Contract Invoices, Payments, and Mods | 270205 | Microsoft Teams |
| December 19, 2025 | 8:30 AM | Contract Budgets (Attending Contract Process is mandatory prior to attending Contract Budgets) | 261209 | Microsoft Teams |
| January 23, 2026 | 8:30 AM | Contract Budgets (Attending Contract Process is mandatory prior to attending Contract Budgets) | 270106 | Microsoft Teams |
| February 13, 2026 | 8:30 AM | Contract Budgets (Attending Contract Process is mandatory prior to attending Contract Budgets) | 270206 | Microsoft Teams |
| November 25, 2025 | 10:00 AM | Active Threat Training - Calais | 261122 | 338 North Street, Calais |
| November 20, 2025 | 10:00 AM | PRISM Tips and Trick for Managers: Managing Time Approvals | 261123 | Microsoft Teams |
| December 10, 2025 | 10:00 AM | PRISM Tips and Trick for Managers: Managing Time Approvals | 261210 | Microsoft Teams |
