*NOTE: This is a 2-part series. Register once to attend one or both sessions.

August 11, 2026: 90-minute learning session

August 18, 2026: 60-minute consultation session

This learning session focuses on the practical infrastructure needed to sustain services beyond initial implementation or time-limited funding. Participants will explore how staffing models, operational workflows, communication practices, and funding alignment influence long-term service delivery. The session emphasizes sustainment as an active implementation phase, highlighting common risks and decision points that affect continuity, quality, and workforce stability. Participants will be introduced to practical frameworks and examples that support proactive sustainment planning across service environments. 

The August 18 coaching session will provide participants with applied support to assess and strengthen sustainment readiness within their own programs. Building on the previous session, participants will examine current infrastructure, identify misalignments between implementation goals and operational systems, and explore strategies to support continuity over time. Facilitated coaching will help participants prioritize realistic actions, clarify decision-making roles, and align sustainment planning with existing workflows and resource constraints.

Learning Objectives

• Identify key infrastructure elements that support long-term service delivery and implementation sustainment.
• Recognize common sustainment risks related to staffing, funding, and operational alignment.
• Describe practical approaches for embedding sustainment considerations into ongoing implementation efforts.

This event is open to individuals working in HHS Regions 9 or 10: AZ, CA, HI, NV, AS, MP, FM, GU, MH, PW, AK, ID, OR, or WA.

Facilitators:

Sukey Steckel, MSSW, and Tina Rocha, MSW, PPSC
Center for Applied Research Solutions (CARS)