Project Aware
Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education), a State Education Agency Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a 5-year, $9 million award to support comprehensive plans of activities, services and strategies to support the healthy development of school-aged children by addressing trauma, increasing resilience, and fostering positive factors in their lives. The West Virginia Bureau for Behavioral Health (BBH), Marshall University’s Center of Excellence for Recovery and West Virginia University’s Prevention Research Center are the WVDE’s partners on this project.
Fact Sheet
Partners
- West Virginia Department of Education, Office of Student Support & Well-Being
David Lee, Director david.lee@k12.wv.us - Marshall University Center of Excellence for Recovery
Amy Knicely, State Education Agency Project AWARE Coordinator knicely7@live.marshall.edu - West Virginia Behavior/Mental Health Technical Assistance Center
Christy Fubrio, Behavior Support Specialist kroll3@live.marshall.edu- Early Childhood Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
- School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
- Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
- Training related to other behavioral and mental health topics
- WV Bureau for Behavioral Health
Tahnee Bryant, Program Manager II tahnee.i.bryant@wv.gov
West Virginia Expanded School Mental Health https://wvesmh.org/ - WV Prevention Research Center
Nirja Chaudhari, Project Coordinator nirja.chaudhari@hsc.wvu.edu - WV Recovery & Life Coach Academy
https://www.strengthingrace.com/wvrca
Marti Steiner, Trainer/Facilitator marti@strengthingrace.com
“What is a GRaCE Youth LIfe Coach?”
Policies
- Policy 4373: Expected Behavior in Safe and Supportive Schools (contact Stephanie Hayes at stephanie.hayes@k12.wv.us)
- Policy 2315: Comprehensive School Counseling Program (contact Stephanie Hayes at stephanie.hayes@k12.wv.us )
- Policy 2423: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (contact Carol Ward at carol.l.ward@k12.wv.us)
- Policy 2425: Community Schools: Promoting Health, Safety, Well-Being and Academic Success of Students (contact Cynthia Sorsaia at csorsaia@k12.wv.us)
- Policy 2419: Regulations for the Education of Students with Exceptionalities (contact Susan Beck at sbeck@k12.wv.us)
- Policy 2510: Assuring Quality of Education: Regulations for Education Programs (contact Joey Wiseman at rjwisema@k12.wv.us)