EWU receives grant for mental health education

A new federal grant will help Eastern Washington University provide education and training on dealing with mental health issues — including scenarios that might take place while passing someone on the street who is clearly in distress or in a small, farming community far from professional services.

University officials announced Oct. 2 that the Area Health Education Center (AHEC) at Eastern Washington University was the recipient of a $375,000 grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The administration is a division of the U.S. Department of Health and...