• Mental Health First Aid

  Mental Health First Aid consists of a 2-hour pre-work session followed by a 6-hour training that teaches skills to help someone who is experiencing a mental health crisis. This training is available to all WSU students, faculty, and staff on any campus or location. Pre-registration is required and course seating is limited.

  If you have a group of at least 15 interested in taking the course or have any questions, email health.education@wsu.edu.

  Cost

  • WSU Pullman, Global, Tri-Cities and Vancouver students – FREE (supported by student activity fees)
  • WSU students from any other campus location (Everett, Spokane, Yakima) – $50
  • WSU faculty/staff from any campus location- $50

  If your department is paying for the training, you can submit an IRI through the registration form, or email health.education@wsu.edu. Seats will not be held until an IRI is received.

  If you are paying yourself, select cash or check on the registration form and email health.education@wsu.edu to arrange a time to pay for class prior to the course date.

  What will you learn?

  You will learn about symptoms, crisis response, and active listening skills to support many disorders like:

  • Depression and anxiety
  • Trauma
  • Psychosis
  • Eating disorders
  • Substance abuse

  • Spring 2025

  WSU Pullman In-Person Trainings

  In-person Mental Health First Aid training is available to WSU Pullman students, faculty, and staff.

  • Full Day: Thursday, January 30 | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | Register by January 16
  • Split Day: Tuesday, February 25 and Thursday, February 27 | 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Register by February 11
  • Full Day: Friday, March 28 | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | Register by March 14
  • Split Day: Wednesday, April 23 and Friday, April 25 | 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Register by April 9

  Full-day sessions run from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  Split day sessions run from 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. for two days either Monday/Wednesday, Wednesday/Friday, or Tuesday/Thursday

  WSU Pullman: Register for In-Person Mental Health First Aid

  Other WSU Campuses Virtual Trainings

  • Tuesday, February 18 AND Thursday, February 20 | 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Register by February 4
  • Tuesday, March 4 AND Thursday, March 6 | 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Register by February 18
  • Tuesday, April 15 AND Thursday, April 17 | 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Register by April 1

  Other WSU Campuses: Register for Virtual MHFA

  I am grateful for the relevant and timely information presented in the Mental Health First Aid training. The instructors were knowledgeable, organized, and engaging. I walked away from the training feeling prepared to handle a variety of challenging situations and to better support people in need. Thank you for this valuable learning opportunity!

• Campus Connect

  Campus Connect is an evidence-based 2-hour suicide prevention training program. Pre-registration is required and course seating is limited.

  You can also access the free, full-length training online through the Global Campus website; all you need is your WSU ID number. The activities in this training were modified to suit the needs of a virtual audience. Campus Connect is an interactive training and most effective in-person. Suicide is a challenging and highly personal topic and reactions to talking about issues surrounding mental health and suicide can vary significantly.

  You can get more information about Campus Connect from Syracuse University.

  Cost

  This training is offered free of charge for all WSU students, faculty, and staff on any campus or location.

  What will you learn?

  • Statistics and facts about college student suicide.
  • How to ask if someone is feeling suicidal.
  • Appropriate referrals.
  • Active listening, communication, and relationship-building skills.

  Spring 2025

  WSU Pullman In-Person Trainings

  In-person Campus Connect training is available to WSU Pullman students, faculty, and staff. 

  • Friday, January 24 | 1:00-3:00 p.m. | Register by January 22
  • Thursday, February 6 | 10 a.m.-Noon | Register by February 4
  • Tuesday, February 18 | 2:00-4:00 p.m. | Register by February 17
  • Thursday, March 6 | 9:00-11:00 a.m. | Register by 4
  • Friday, March 21 | 3:00-5:00 p.m. | Register by March 19
  • Monday, April 7 | 10:00 a.m.-Noon | Register by April 4

  WSU Pullman: Register for Campus Connect

  Other WSU Campus Virtual Trainings

  • Thursday, January 23 | 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Register by January 21
  • Wednesday, February 5 | 2:00-4:00 p.m. | Register by February 3
  • Wednesday, March 26 | 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Register by March 24
  • Thursday, April 10 | 2:00-4:00 p.m. | Register by April 8

  Other WSU Campuses: Register for Virtual Campus Connect

  I had the privilege of getting to sit in on a Campus Connect session and was blown away by how well designed it is. Suicide Prevention is often a very serious topic, but the information was given in a compassionate and thought-provoking way that not only promoted team building, but allowed participants to walk away with the tools necessary to help their community.

  I learned a lot more from this training than I anticipated. It helped me to distinguish how I can approach someone I have concerns for, in a way that benefits them better. I appreciated that suicide was destigmatized throughout the training. I also appreciated the opportunity for us to practice with the others in the training in a way that we were able to vulnerable. It's a really difficult topic to discuss with a group of strangers. I also wanted to point out that as someone who has been on the other end (suicidal), it was refreshing to learn about mental health in a way that didn't feel triggering. And I see so much value in the approach. I left this training feeling confident in my ability to help in the process of suicide prevention & in others' ability to do so. Thanks so much for the opportunity for the training. It has been really helpful.

Workshops

Request a Workshop

Workshops must be requested at least two weeks in advance. Workshops are generally 60 minutes in length with interactive activities and discussion. Facilitators are available starting at 8:00 a.m. and ending no later than 8:00 p.m.

Complete a workshop request to bring a specific mental or emotional health topic of interest to your group, class, or event.

Submit a Workshop Request

Available Workshops