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The resources on this page are for professionals with an interest in emergency preparedness and response and partners of the SRHD Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Program.

Spokane Regional Health District’s Liquid Waste program works with homeowners, businesses and contractors to ensure that on-site sewage disposal (septic) systems are properly designed and installed. This includes confirming compliance with regulations through permitting and inspections of on-site sewage systems for single-family homes, small businesses, and apartment buildings that use less than 3,500 gallons of water per day.

The eight-member Board of Health is the governing body of the Spokane Regional Health District, uniting the cities and county in a cooperative effort to oversee all matters pertaining to public health.

Naloxone (Narcan®) is a nasal spray medication that reverses opioid overdoses. It can be bought over the counter. It’s safe to use even if the individual turns out to have not been overdosing. People may be taking opioids for medicinal reasons, like managing chronic pain, or they may take them recreationally. Sometimes, people, especially children, have no idea they’ve ingested opioids. You never know who you may save with naloxone. The first step is to keep it with you, just in case.

Each year in the United States, approximately 3,400 infants die suddenly and unexpectedly, often during sleep or in their sleep environment.1-3 These deaths are referred to with the umbrella term sudden unexpected infant death (SUID).

Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States. This public health issue has a far-reaching impact on Spokane County communities. Suicide prevention efforts can save lives and improve well-being in the community by using evidence-based strategies to increase protective factors and decrease risk factors.

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The MRC of Spokane County provides no-cost trainings for area businesses and organizations about naloxone, the Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) suicide prevention method, and Stop the Bleed. Each training is about an hour in length, plus time for Q&A. There is no charge for these trainings.

Getting routine vaccinations on time and staying up to date helps protect us, our families, and our communities from potentially life-threatening diseases.

Information and forms about the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) for medical practitioners.