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
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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
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
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!