Project ACCESS and Project ACCESS/Mental Health provide a variety of ongoing professional and community training opportunities throughout the year.  Check the Calendar tab for more information.

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID

Available now on the Palouse, the internationally recognized best practice program, Mental Health First Aid.  This comprehensive 12-hour training course is designed to give the public key skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis.  Click here for more information.  To Schedule trainings contact Jeana Dewey.

CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

Project ACCESS/Mental Health is committed to bringing opportunities for Continuing Education Units to the Palouse region.  These opportunities will be facilitated by local professionals as well as professionals from outside the region. Click here for upcoming events.

DEMENTIA SERIES

Project ACCESS has partnered with the Inland Northwest Alzheimer's Association to bring educational seminars on senior related topics to the three area hospitals.  These trainings are free and open to the public with Certificates of Attendance provided.  For more information contact Barb Mahoney at 208-883-6483.  Click here for the current schedule.

EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

Project ACCESS has purchased a variety of books and DVDs related to senior health.  These materials are available to the public at the Latah and Whitman County main libraries.  Click here to see what books are available.

EDUCATION OUTREACH

Project ACCESS/Mental Health has partnered with the Inland Northwest Alzheimer's Association and Senior Health Insurance Benefits Advisor (SHIBA) to bring education to rural communities of Latah and Whitman Counties.  Project ACCESS/Mental Health strives to provide needed education outreach, minimize travel, and meet the needs of individual towns within the counties.  Your input is valued; please contact Jeana Dewey with educational needs.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Project ACCESS/Mental Health will reimburse for Registration and Course Materials for Educational Workshops.  Please submit the required Application Packet in order to be considered for a Scholarship.  Click here for the Application Packet and more information.