External Partner Events

Through its Stronger Together Seminar series and special events offered in conjunction with other key partners, DCT provides regular opportunities to learn, share and discuss issues of importance to counties, Tribal Nations, community organizations and others.

Partner Training and Learning Center

DCT partner training and learning center offers programs, Services, Processes and Operational Guidance.

Upcoming Training Opportunities

Training Materials and Recorded Trainings
This archive provides access to previously offered training sessions and supporting educational materials. These resources are available for partners who were unable to attend live trainings or who would like to revisit training content. This library will continue to expand as additional training content becomes available.

Recent recorded trainings:
- 2026 Stronger Together hybrid meetings
  - June 2, 2026, Stronger Together 2026, Hybrid training
    - Welcome Presentation: https://youtu.be/uVuh4LlVh14
    - County Perspective and Gap Cases: https://youtu.be/JhyvH-5Qnnc
    - DNMC Town Hall presentation: https://youtu.be/BwYWqV_SG24
    - First Episode Psychosis: https://youtu.be/uEntHJwicVo
    - Panel Discussion - Coordinated Discharge Planning: https://youtu.be/b6GLaUGLAn0
  - June 10, 2026, Stronger Together 2026, Hybrid training
    - Welcome & Motivational Interviewing: https://youtu.be/b6GLaUGLAn0
    - A New Initiative: Correctional Facility Support Pilot: https://youtu.be/SPmWL8nf9aU
    - Introduction to Psychiatric Medication: https://youtu.be/gBpc_9o1KbM
    - Improving Engagement for People with Developmental & Intellectual Disabilities: https://youtu.be/b6GLaUGLAn0
    - Civil Commitment Journey Mapping and Descriptive Analysis: https://youtu.be/b6GLaUGLAn0
  - July 16, 2026, Stronger Together Series – Legislative Impact on Direct Care & Treatment and Those We Serve
    - Presenters: Mitch Arvidson (DCT) and Kristy Graume (DHS)
    - View the recording: https://youtu.be/0Go7pkECnbg
  - Aug. 20, 2026, – Long Term Support Services Standard Operating Procedures
    - Presenters: Cheryl Letson (DCT) and County Partner (TBD)
    - View the recording: https://youtu.be/KnCjtBNiTck
  - Sept. 17, 2026, – DCT Civil Commitment Processes, Expectations and Considerations in Discharge
    - Presenter: Catherine Courcy (DCT)
    - View the recording: https://youtu.be/uIf_5RSz_8g
  - Oct. 15, 2026, Chronic Substance Use Disorders and Mandated Treatment
    - Presenter: Nikki Noran (DCT)
    - View the recording: https://youtu.be/oz8Pin2Ly3g
- 2025 Stronger Together Conference
  - Welcome to Stronger Together
  - Discharges Track 2
  - Risk Assessments
  - Core 4 Training

Date	Topic	Presenter(s)	Registration Link
Nov. 19, 2026, – Noon-1 p.m.	DHS Housing and Homeless Programs	Gary Travis (DHS)	https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/cbb8a904-87a0-4d8e-938e-033e8609061e@eb14b046-24c4-4519-8f26-b89c2159828c
Dec. 17, 2026, – Noon-1 p.m.	SSA Final Disability Denials and SMRT Referrals	Nicole Warren (DHS)	https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/0ade9f9c-904a-406d-80ca-fc5bfcf06c83@eb14b046-24c4-4519-8f26-b89c2159828c
Jan. 21, 2027, – Noon-1 p.m.	FMHP Service Delivery Model and Track 2 Determination	Barb Hughes and Dr. Angela Dugan (DCT)	https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/f7e72013-357c-4ed6-8022-4cf0c86817eb@eb14b046-24c4-4519-8f26-b89c2159828c
Feb. 18, 2027, – Noon-1 p.m.	Statewide Children’s Mental Health Plan – System of Care Framework	Brittany Wright (Governor’s Sub-Cabinet on Children’s MH)	https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/a4a27d29-9929-4931-8111-045cc17736f8@eb14b046-24c4-4519-8f26-b89c2159828c
March 18, 2027, – Noon-1 p.m.	Statewide Immigration Information and Updates	Marissa Hill-Dongre and Snezhana Eikum (DHS)	https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/35281a57-dfb7-449f-8a14-0ed0fa1b04c2@eb14b046-24c4-4519-8f26-b89c2159828c?source=copyLinkLegacyShareEventDialog
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