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
Online Trainings
- Active Threat Training
- 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.
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 |
|---|---|
| April Topics | |
| 4/2 | Social Media: Finding Balance |
| 4/9 | Using Music to Promote Self-care |
| 4/16 | People Pleasing |
| 4/23 | The Power of Self-talk |
| 4/30 | Less Stress Morning Routine |
| May Topics | |
| 5/7 | Cultivating Authenticity |
| 5/14 | Working with Our Insecurities |
| 5/21 | Forget Less: Memory Enhancing Strategies |
| 5/28 | Overcoming Performance Anxiety |
| June Topics | |
| 6/4 | Cultivating Emotional Intelligence |
| 6/11 | Overcoming Procrastination |
| 6/18 | Finding Peace During Difficult Times |
| 6/25 | Letting Go of Things That Don't Serve Us |
Register here: DHHS Weekly Wellness Workshops (office.com)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Awareness for Leaders | Jun 12, 2025 | 11:00 AM | compsych.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2CxFXqsBThuWuzHdxgPD7w |
| Change Your Mind-set about Aging | Jun 26, 2025 | 11:00 AM | compsych.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KByIRf_WQhavKXFt2gUZrg |
| Understanding Depression | Jul 17, 2025 | 01:00 PM | compsych.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_X7PIYs4cQZaPJI3hZXB7Ug |
| Staying Positive While Performing Difficult Client Service Work | Jul 24, 20255 | 01:00 PM | compsych.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_O6pvd2fwTLOPhXDRsRSNzw |
| Opioids: Understanding the Dangers and Ways to Help | Aug 21, 2025 | 01:00 PM | compsych.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vBQklu2RTi6aDPjSqiEP5A |
| The Impact of a Difficult Childhood on Your Adult Life | Aug 28, 2025 | 01:00 PM | compsych.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fTAYdqWRQCeXl5_5ELJdCA |
| Date | Time | Class | Class ID | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2025 | 1:00 PM | CORE: a Culture of Respect and Empathy | 260602 | Microsoft Teams |
| June 24, 2025 | 10:00 AM | Stress Management | 260604 | Microsoft Teams |
| July 9, 2025 | 8:30 AM | Ethical Decision Making | 260702 | 19 Maine Ave, Bangor |
| August 19, 2025 | 8:30 AM | Ethical Decision Making | 260802 | Zoom |
| September 18, 2025 | 8:30 AM | Ethical Decision Making | 260902 | 17 Eastward Lane Ellsworth |
| October 15, 2025 | 8:30 AM | Ethical Decision Making | 261001 | Zoom |
| November 13, 2025 | 8:30 AM | Ethical Decision Making | 261102 | 151 Jetport Blvd #138w, Portland |
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.
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.
