Required Youth Mental Health First Aid
All Staff: Youth Mental Health First Aid
This session will be provided by our Local Mental Health Authority, Bluebonnet Trails Community Services. As required by §153.1015, School district employees who regularly interact with students are employees working on a school campus, including, but not limited to, teachers, coaches, librarians, instructional coaches, counselors, nurses, administration, administrative support personnel, student support personnel, paraprofessionals, substitutes, custodians, cafeteria staff, bus drivers, crossing guards, and district special programs liaisons. This session is available to ALL staff. All staff who interact with students must be trained by 2028-2029 school year. Staff must take this training only once to meet statutory requirements.
If an employee has previously completed the YMHFA course provided by a local mental health authority, they are not required to retake it. Staff are required to upload the certificate upon completion of the course. If earned outside of Bastrop ISD, please choose the LINK TO UPLOAD CERTIFICATE below.
Offerings
Youth Mental Health First Aid - May 28
May 28th, 2026 8:30am-4:30pm, Note: Time is from 8:30-4:30 with an hour lunch
Each district employee who regularly interacts with students enrolled at the district is required to complete an evidenced-based mental health training program that is designed to provide instruction regarding the recognition and support of children and youth who experience mental health or substance use issues that may pose a threat to school safety. School district employees who regularly interact with students are employees working on a school campus, including, but not limited to, teachers, coaches, librarians, instructional coaches, counselors, nurses, administration, administrative support personnel, student support personnel, school resource officers, paraprofessionals, substitutes, custodians, cafeteria staff, bus drivers, crossing guards, and district special programs liaisons. This full day training meets the requirements of §153.1015. Youth Mental Health First Aid Training and is required only once.
Youth Mental Health First Aid - May 29
May 29th, 2026 8:30am - 4:30pm, Note: Time is from 8:30-4:30 with an hour lunch
Each district employee who regularly interacts with students enrolled at the district is required to complete an evidenced-based mental health training program that is designed to provide instruction regarding the recognition and support of children and youth who experience mental health or substance use issues that may pose a threat to school safety. School district employees who regularly interact with students are employees working on a school campus, including, but not limited to, teachers, coaches, librarians, instructional coaches, counselors, nurses, administration, administrative support personnel, student support personnel, school resource officers, paraprofessionals, substitutes, custodians, cafeteria staff, bus drivers, crossing guards, and district special programs liaisons. This full day training meets the requirements of §153.1015. Youth Mental Health First Aid Training and is required only once.
Youth Mental Health First Aid - July 20
July 20th, 2026 8:30am - 4:30pm, Note: Time is from 8:30-4:30 with an hour lunch
Each district employee who regularly interacts with students enrolled at the district is required to complete an evidenced-based mental health training program that is designed to provide instruction regarding the recognition and support of children and youth who experience mental health or substance use issues that may pose a threat to school safety. School district employees who regularly interact with students are employees working on a school campus, including, but not limited to, teachers, coaches, librarians, instructional coaches, counselors, nurses, administration, administrative support personnel, student support personnel, school resource officers, paraprofessionals, substitutes, custodians, cafeteria staff, bus drivers, crossing guards, and district special programs liaisons. This full day training meets the requirements of §153.1015. Youth Mental Health First Aid Training and is required only once.
Youth Mental Health First Aid - July 21
July 21st, 2026 8:30am - 4:30pm, Note: Time is from 8:30-4:30 with an hour lunch
Each district employee who regularly interacts with students enrolled at the district is required to complete an evidenced-based mental health training program that is designed to provide instruction regarding the recognition and support of children and youth who experience mental health or substance use issues that may pose a threat to school safety. School district employees who regularly interact with students are employees working on a school campus, including, but not limited to, teachers, coaches, librarians, instructional coaches, counselors, nurses, administration, administrative support personnel, student support personnel, school resource officers, paraprofessionals, substitutes, custodians, cafeteria staff, bus drivers, crossing guards, and district special programs liaisons. This full day training meets the requirements of §153.1015. Youth Mental Health First Aid Training and is required only once.
Youth Mental Health First Aid - July 22
July 22nd, 2026 8:30am - 4:30pm, Note: Time is from 8:30-4:30 with an hour lunch
Each district employee who regularly interacts with students enrolled at the district is required to complete an evidenced-based mental health training program that is designed to provide instruction regarding the recognition and support of children and youth who experience mental health or substance use issues that may pose a threat to school safety. School district employees who regularly interact with students are employees working on a school campus, including, but not limited to, teachers, coaches, librarians, instructional coaches, counselors, nurses, administration, administrative support personnel, student support personnel, school resource officers, paraprofessionals, substitutes, custodians, cafeteria staff, bus drivers, crossing guards, and district special programs liaisons. This full day training meets the requirements of §153.1015. Youth Mental Health First Aid Training and is required only once.
Youth Mental Health First Aid - July 23
July 23rd, 2026 8:30am - 4:30pm, Note: Time is from 8:30-4:30 with an hour lunch
Each district employee who regularly interacts with students enrolled at the district is required to complete an evidenced-based mental health training program that is designed to provide instruction regarding the recognition and support of children and youth who experience mental health or substance use issues that may pose a threat to school safety. School district employees who regularly interact with students are employees working on a school campus, including, but not limited to, teachers, coaches, librarians, instructional coaches, counselors, nurses, administration, administrative support personnel, student support personnel, school resource officers, paraprofessionals, substitutes, custodians, cafeteria staff, bus drivers, crossing guards, and district special programs liaisons. This full day training meets the requirements of §153.1015. Youth Mental Health First Aid Training and is required only once.
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