Leading the way
Every year, the College of Arts and Sciences plays a vital role in supporting more than 8,000 students at a pivotal and often stressful time in their lives.
The CAS Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Initiative aims to:
- Help faculty, staff, and students understand the nature, scope, and primary expressions of the mental health concerns facing WSU students.
- Support the identification and implementation of evidence-based course designs, pedagogies, and advising methods that support student mental health.
- Increase the capacity of faculty, staff, and students to recognize and respond to student mental health concerns.
To date, nearly 90 faculty, staff, and students have completed the formal Mental Health First Aid training coordinated through the Dean of Students. CAS is committed to continuing and expanding the MHFA initiative and increasing participation.
Training Opportunities
This fall, the college is organizing Mental Health First Aid Training opportunities and everyone is encouraged to sign up and complete the training course.
Thanks to the generous support of a donor, the Office of the Dean will be able to cover registration costs and offer a $150 completion award for up to 70 individuals—35 faculty or staff and 35 graduate students. Faculty, staff, and graduate students on the Pullman, Tri-Cities, and Vancouver campuses are eligible to apply for funding.
Dates and Locations
- Pullman Faculty and Staff
In-person on October 26 (location and start time TBD) - Pullman Graduate Students
In-person on November 16 (location and start time TBD) - Tri-Cities and Vancouver Faculty, Staff, and Graduate Students
Virtual, in two parts, on November 12 and 14 from 9:00 a.m–noon each day.
Application Process & Deadline
- Email Henry Evans, CAS associate dean, by October 12 to be considered for one of the funded spots.
- Please include your name, email address, academic unit, campus, and whether you are a faculty member, staff member, or graduate student.
You will receive a reply within one week to let you know whether we are able to fund your participation and how to register at that time.