Looking for the latest Arkansas AWARE podcast episode? You can listen right here!
The Arkansas AWARE podcast is created and produced in-house at OUR! Dr. Betsy Kindall and Nicole Fairchild create the content and Donnie Lee produces the podcast.
Nicole Fairchild
State Training Lead - AWARE 2.0
Licensed Professional Counselor
nfairchild@oursc.k12.ar.us
Beth Mathys
Regional Trainer - AWARE 2.0
Licensed School Counselor
bmathys@oursc.k12.ar.us
Ryane Owens-Sorey
Regional Trainer - AWARE 2.0
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
rsorey@oursc.k12.ar.us
Andrea Fortner
Regional Trainer - AWARE 2.0
Licensed School Counselor
afortner@oursc.k12.ar.us
Dr. Amanda Musick
Regional Trainer - AWARE 2.0
Educational Leadership
amusick@oursc.k12.ar.us
Berryville Pilot Site Staff
Amber Harris, Behavior Specialist
Ashley Sharp, LEA Site Manager
Amy Romero, Behavior Specialist
Arkansas AWARE is a project funded through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration RFA-SM-18-006 AWARE (Advancing Wellness And Resiliency in Education) State Education Agency Grant to support districts in efforts to provide mental health care awareness and trauma informed practices.
AWARE focuses on the Berryville School District as a pilot site, and a Statewide Training Model to support educators.
Project Goals
1: To increase coordinated referrals, mental health services and programs, and follow-up for children.
2: Increase outreach and engagement among youth, families, schools, and communities in an effort to increase awareness, mental health identification, and implementation of services and programs.
3: Develop the infrastructure that will sustain mental health among youth and maintain mental and behavioral health services when federal funding ends.
Everything you need to know about Arkansas AWARE can be found at the DESE AWARE Page including links to resources, trainings and more.
