html44040englishMinnesota 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,2025-07-01T21:14:19.1200000Z2026-01-29T18:12:35.6596185ZMinnesota Direct Care and Treatment, State of Minnesota2025,eng,width=device-width, initial-scale=1.02026-01-29T17:12:35-0600
Adult Services
Psychiatric hospitals and other inpatient care. Residential and vocational services. Crisis support. Special care dentistry and more. Learn ... html40877englishPriority Admissions Dashboard / Direct Care and Treatment (DCT)tcm:1217-716214-64Quarterly data on priority admissions to state-operated treatment programs.Priority Admissions DashboardQuarterly data on priority admissions to state-operated treatment programs.Priority Admissions, Priority Admission, Priority Admission Framework, Priority Admission Dashboard, Priority Admissions Dashboard,2025-12-12T19:21:37.2000000Z2026-01-29T19:24:02.9850234Zeng,width=device-width, initial-scale=1.02026-01-29T18:24:02-0600
Priority Admissions Dashboard Quarterly Reports
Direct Care and Treatment (DCT), is required by statute to publish quarterly data on "priority admissions" to state- ... html1258html47005englishAbout Direct Care and Treatment / Direct Care and Treatment (DCT)tcm:1217-649919-64About Direct Care and Treatment2025-07-01T21:29:35.9220000Z2026-01-29T18:13:19.0147945ZMinnesota Direct Care and Treatment, State of Minnesotaeng,Minnesota, Direct Care and Treatment, About Uswidth=device-width, initial-scale=1.02026-01-29T17:13:19-0600
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About Direct Care and Treatment
Direct Care and Treatment is a highly specialized behavioral health care system operated by ... html43005englishOur 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 ,2025-07-01T21:30:06.8620000Z2026-01-29T18:15:35.8337783ZMinnesota Direct Care and Treatment, State of Minnesotaeng,Cheif Executive Officer and executive team oversee DCTwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1.02026-01-29T17:15:35-0600
Our Leadership Structure
Direct Care and Treatment brings together an extraordinary group of health care experts and leaders. The behavioral health care ... html42463englishOur 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,2025-07-01T21:19:27.8970000Z2026-01-29T18:16:20.2291606ZMinnesota 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=1.02026-01-29T17:16:20-0600
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, ... html39156englishDr. Paul Goering / Direct Care and Treatment (DCT)tcm:1217-665750-64Brief biography of Dr. Paul GoeringBrief biography of Dr. Paul Goering2025-01-18T18:11:24.7630000Z2026-01-29T18:18:25.5999233Zeng,width=device-width, initial-scale=1.02026-01-29T17:18:25-0600
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 ... html38105englishCarol Olson / Direct Care and Treatment (DCT)tcm:1217-665751-642025-01-18T18:13:09.9000000Z2026-01-29T18:19:05.3677077Zeng,width=device-width, initial-scale=1.02026-01-29T17:19:05-0600
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 ... html38433englishDr. Prachi Striker / Direct Care and Treatment (DCT)tcm:1217-665752-642025-01-18T18:14:23.9700000Z2026-01-29T18:19:32.9392469Zeng,width=device-width, initial-scale=1.02026-01-29T17:19:32-0600
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 ... html38678englishMary Maertens / Direct Care and Treatment (DCT)tcm:1217-665753-642025-01-18T18:15:26.9670000Z2026-01-29T18:20:08.7286247Zeng,width=device-width, initial-scale=1.02026-01-29T17:20:08-0600
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 ...
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