More than 100 high school students from across Central Pennsylvania gathered Tuesday at The Well in Milton for the Youth Mental Health Club Fall Event, a regional training that emphasized empathy, connection and peer leadership in supporting mental well-being.

Hosted by the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit (CSIU), the event brought together student leaders and advisors from nine school districts to participate in “story circles” — a model for open conversation designed to build trust and understanding.