CESA 11 Educational Consultant
715-986-2020 ext. 2175
erinb@cesa11.k12.wi.us
What is Project AWARE?
Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) aims to better equip CESAs to support school districts in improving their overall school mental health systems. The main objective is to increase health and educational opportunities across the state of Wisconsin by developing sustainable infrastructure for school-based mental health programs and services that are prevention oriented. Project AWARE is also aligned across similar initiatives including Trauma Sensitive Schools (TSS), Suicide Prevention, and WiMLSS Project. In 2023, another 5-year grant was awarded to continue Project AWARE's work.
Increasing...
...the LEA's capacity to connect children and youth to appropriate school and community mental health services.
Developing...
...mental health literacy for students, staff, and community members.
Focusing...
...on partnerships and collaborations with state, regional, and local systems to promote healthy development of school aged youth.
Building...
...regional capacity to support comprehensive school mental health system implementations.
Related Projects
Project AWARE Work
Mental Health Literacy
Mental Health Navigator: October 24, 2025 at CESA 11
Initial Educators: October 28, 2025 at CESA 11
Initial Educators: April 28, 2026 at CESA 11
Framework
Principals: December 4, 2025 at CESA 11
Directors of Special Education: October 24, 2025 and February 20, 2026
Roadmap
Psychologists: November 5, 2025 at CESA 11
Counselors: October 15, 2025 at CESA 11
Comprehensive School Mental Health Train the Trainer will be provided through the Mental Health Navigator Meeting.
Please contact a team member to discuss options for doing this work in your school.
Project AWARE Team
Erin Baillargeon
Kyle Polzin
CESA 11 Educational Consultant
715-986-2020 ext. 2133
kylep@cesa11.k12.wi.us
Heidi Rouzer
CESA 11 Educational Consultant
715-986-2020 ext. 2140
heidir@cesa11.k12.wi.us
Britta DeJager
CESA 11 Educational Consultant
715-986-2020 ext. 2217
brittad@cesa11.k12.wi.us
Tia Olsen
CESA 11 Educational Consultant
715-986-2020 ext. 2141
tiao@cesa11.k12.wi.us
Kate Hoff
CESA 11 Program Assistant
715-986-2020 ext. 2209
kateh@cesa11.k12.wi.us