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North Penn explores Mental Health First Aid for Youth train-the-trainer program
Summary
Administration proposed adopting a Mental Health First Aid for Youth train‑the‑trainer model to equip staff to identify and connect students in crisis to resources; Roan plans to attend training in May and bring recommended next steps back to the committee.
Mister Roan told the committee he is exploring a Mental Health First Aid for Youth training program targeting ages 8–18 and plans to participate in full training in May. If the district adopts the train‑the‑trainer approach, Roan said it would allow the district to build internal capacity and roll the program out across roles including teachers, security staff and support personnel.
Committee members asked about integration with existing services and programs. Miss Rudnick emphasized the importance of aligning new training with current offerings (for example, therapy-dog programs and student services) so that programs are integrated rather than layered without coordination. Roan said he had already consulted student services leaders to assess fit and that the district would track integration and outcomes before broader rollout.
Why it matters: The proposed program is intended to expand staff capacity to recognize and stabilize students in crisis and to connect them to appropriate resources; the train‑the‑trainer model could allow scalable internal delivery.
Next step: Administration will continue evaluation of the program and return with implementation recommendations and cost estimates to the committee.
