html35546englishMinnesota Direct Care and Treatment Health System / Direct Care and Treatment (DCT)tcm:1217-638542-64Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment Health System. Help. Healing. Hope. That?s what we?re all about at Direct Care and Treatment, Minnesota?s state-operated behavioral health care system. We provide expert care for people with mental illnesses and other complex conditions who cannot be served in other settings.Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment Health SystemMinnesota Direct Care and Treatment Health System. Help. Healing. Hope. That?s what we?re all about at Direct Care and Treatment, Minnesota?s state-operated behavioral health care system. We provide expert care for people with mental illnesses and other complex conditions who cannot be served in other settings.Minnesota, Direct Care and Treatment, Minnesota State-Operated Behavioral Health Care System, mental illnesses and other complex conditions, serving people who cannot be served in other settings,2025-07-01T21:14:19.1200000Z2025-07-29T19:20:52.9057792ZMinnesota Direct Care and Treatment, State of Minnesota2025,eng,width=device-width, initial-scale=1.02025-07-29T18:20:52-0500
Adult Services
Psychiatric hospitals and other inpatient care. Residential and vocational services. Crisis support. Special care dentistry and more. Learn ... html38560englishAbout Direct Care and Treatment / Direct Care and Treatment (DCT)tcm:1217-649919-64About Direct Care and Treatment2025-07-01T21:29:35.9220000Z2025-07-29T19:21:03.2999374ZMinnesota Direct Care and Treatment, State of Minnesotaeng,Minnesota, Direct Care and Treatment, About Uswidth=device-width, initial-scale=1.02025-07-29T18:21:03-0500
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About Direct Care and Treatment
Direct Care and Treatment is a highly specialized behavioral health care system operated by ... html34579englishOur Leadership / Direct Care and Treatment (DCT)tcm:1217-650160-64Direct Care and Treatment is governed by an Executive Board appointed by the Governor. Day-to-day operations are overseen by a chief executive officer and an executive team.Our LeadershipDirect Care and Treatment is governed by an Executive Board appointed by the Governor. Day-to-day operations are overseen by a chief executive officer and an executive team.Direct Care and Treatment, Minnesota, Minnesota Governor, Direct Care and Treatment executive board, Cheif Executive Officer and executive team oversee ,2025-07-01T21:30:06.8620000Z2025-07-29T19:29:28.6923929ZMinnesota Direct Care and Treatment, State of Minnesotaeng,Cheif Executive Officer and executive team oversee DCTwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1.02025-07-29T18:29:28-0500
Our Leadership
Direct Care and Treatment brings together an extraordinary group of health care experts and leaders. The behavioral health care system is ... html35137englishOur Executive Board / Direct Care and Treatment (DCT)tcm:1217-650162-64DCT's nine-member executive board consists of seven voting members appointed by the Governor and two non-voting members.Our Executive BoardDCT's nine-member executive board consists of seven voting members appointed by the Governor and two non-voting members.Direct Care and Treatment executive board, Direct Care and Treatment, Minnesota, seven voting members appointed by the Governor,2025-07-01T21:19:27.8970000Z2025-07-29T19:29:59.9257942ZMinnesota Direct Care and Treatment, State of Minnesotaeng,Minnesota, Direct Care and Treatment, DCT's nine-member executive board consists of seven voting members appointed by the Governor and two non-voting members.width=device-width, initial-scale=1.02025-07-29T18:29:59-0500
Our Executive Board
Direct Care and Treatment's nine-member Executive Board consists of seven voting members and two non-voting members. Under state law, ... html31833englishDr. Paul Goering / Direct Care and Treatment (DCT)tcm:1217-665750-64Brief biography of Dr. Paul GoeringBrief biography of Dr. Paul Goering2025-01-18T18:11:24.7630000Z2025-07-29T19:31:05.2088186Zeng,width=device-width, initial-scale=1.02025-07-29T18:31:05-0500
Dr. Paul
Goering
Voting Member
Dr. Paul Goering is a voting member of the Executive Board. He was appointed by Gov. Tim Walz as a member with experience ... html30786englishCarol Olson / Direct Care and Treatment (DCT)tcm:1217-665751-642025-01-18T18:13:09.9000000Z2025-07-29T19:31:40.9941696Zeng,width=device-width, initial-scale=1.02025-07-29T18:31:40-0500
Carol
Olson
Board Chair-Voting Member
Carol Olson is the chair of the Executive Board. She was appointed by Gov. Tim Walz as a member with experience in the ... html29997englishDr. Prachi Striker / Direct Care and Treatment (DCT)tcm:1217-665752-642025-01-18T18:14:23.9700000Z2025-07-29T19:32:02.7519871Zeng,width=device-width, initial-scale=1.02025-07-29T18:32:02-0500
Dr. Prachi
Striker
Voting Member
Dr. Prachi Agarwala Striker is a voting member of the Executive Board. She was appointed by Gov. Tim Walz as a licensed ... html30242englishMary Maertens / Direct Care and Treatment (DCT)tcm:1217-665753-642025-01-18T18:15:26.9670000Z2025-07-29T19:32:28.3045653Zeng,width=device-width, initial-scale=1.02025-07-29T18:32:28-0500
Mary
Maertens
Voting Member
Mary Maertens is a voting member of the Executive Board. She was appointed by Gov. Tim Walz as a member with experience serving ... html29938englishHuman Services Commissioner / Direct Care and Treatment (DCT)tcm:1217-665754-642025-01-18T18:17:05.4270000Z2025-07-29T19:32:53.4028424Zeng,width=device-width, initial-scale=1.02025-07-29T18:32:53-0500
Shireen
Gandhi
Voting Member
Temporary Commissioner Shireen Gandhi joined the Department of Human Services (DHS) in 2017, bringing more than 20 years of leadership ... html30692englishLynn Butcher / Direct Care and Treatment (DCT)tcm:1217-665755-642025-01-18T18:19:31.8500000Z2025-07-29T19:33:24.6938610Zeng,width=device-width, initial-scale=1.02025-07-29T18:33:24-0500
Lynn
Butcher
Non-Voting Member
Lynn M. Butcher is a non-voting member of the Executive Board. She was appointed by a coalition of labor unions that represent ...
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