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 2026

WSU Pullman In-Person Trainings

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

  • Full Session: Wednesday, January 21 | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | Register by January 7
  • Split Session: Tuesday, February 17 and Thursday, February 19 | 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Register by February 3
  • Full Session: Friday, March 27 | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | Register by March 13
  • Split Session: Wednesday, April 22 and Friday, April 24 | 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Register by April 8

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

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!

—Dyan Bledsoe , Assistant Director, Academic Services