Across the Greater Columbia region — from Yakima to the Palouse — people and families know both the strengths and gaps in how we care for someone in a mental health or substance use crisis. Rural communities and small towns often lean on close-knit networks and dedicated responders, yet face real barriers when urgent care or involuntary treatment is needed. The Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA) can be a lifeline, but it can also bring stress and uncertainty for individuals, families, and whole communities.

This Listening Tour stop is a chance for you — whether you’re a neighbor, provider, first responder, or someone with lived experience — to share what’s working, what’s missing, and what would make the ITA process more fair, effective, and compassionate for your community. Your voice can help shape solutions that truly fit the realities of this region