04/14/2026
π Our hearts are with the family, friends, and classmates of Carter Cochran. This heartbreaking loss is a reminder that mental health crises can affect anyone β and that how we respond matters.
At NAMI Spokane, we believe every community member deserves compassionate support. That's why we offer Mental Health First Aid and other mental health education programs that teach you how to recognize the signs of a crisis, start the conversation, and connect someone to help β before it's too late.
You don't have to have all the answers. You just have to show up.
π Learn how to help:
Mental Health First Aid β An 8-hour evidence-based training that gives you the skills to support someone in a mental health
NAMI Family & Peer Programs β Free education and support for individuals and loved ones navigating mental health challenges
Crisis Conversation Tools β Resources to help you talk openly and compassionately with someone who is struggling
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please reach out.
π 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline β Call or text 988
π NAMISpokane.org | π 509.838.5515 |π±509.209.3905
Together, we can build a Spokane where no one faces a mental health crisis alone. π
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. β The community is mourning the loss of Carter Cochran, a 17-year-old Lewis and Clark High School student who was shot and killed last week in Spokane