The EWAHEC received a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to provide Mental Health First Aid training in the 15 rural counties of Eastern Washington. The EWAHEC has separated these 15 counties into 3 regions:
Region 1: Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas and Klickitat counties
The Region 1 trainer will be teaching Youth Mental Health First Aid for the first year of the grant (January 1-September 30, 2019). Trainings are being scheduled with school personnel and parents. If your district is interested in a training, please reach out to Jessica Ochoa (jochoa@ewu.edu) to get scheduled.
Region 2: Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Garfield and Whitman counties
The Region 2 trainer will be teaching Adult Mental Health First Aid for the first year of the grant (January 1-September 30, 2019). Trainings are targeted at first responders (police, fire, EMS), veterans and their families, and veteran-serving organizations, but are also open to any community member who would like the training.
Region 3: Ferry, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille and Stevens counties
The Region 3 trainer will be teaching Adult Mental Health First Aid for the first year of the grant (January 1-September 30, 2019). Trainings are targeted at first responders (police, fire, EMS), veterans and their families, and veteran-serving organizations, but are also open to any community member who would like the training.