Supporting stronger mental & behavioral health services for Rhode Island’s youth.
Let It Out is a great big long-term program of classroom activities, ideas and tools to help teachers, school support staff, and families cope with the challenges our students face daily.
So. Many. Feelings.
It's good to know that there are people around us who can help when needed.
Kind & friendly people who care
People we see every day. Librarians who are really good listeners. Math teachers who are totally easy to talk to. Principals who are actually pretty sweet. Kind, friendly people you already know. Here are just a few of the many, many people in our schools who are here for you.
So, as we like to say, if you’re having trouble living, laughing, loving or learning, say it, shout it, write it, sing it…
About Project AWARE, RI
A 5-year program with an $1.8 million annual allocation provided by a grant from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The goal of the funding is to build a bridge between the needs of schools, students, and families, and the resources that ensure healthy and successful schools, students, and families.
According to a study conducted in Rhode Island, students in grades 3–5 reported experiencing mental stress already
Fear school violence
Sometimes, frequently, or almost always
Report significant stress
Interfering with schoolwork quite a bit or tremendously
Feel sad or hopeless
Including a loss of interest in usual activities for 2+ weeks at a time
What does Project AWARE do?
Project AWARE helps the Rhode Island Department of Education and their community partners reach nearly 40,000 students across three pilot districts with assistance from the RI Department for Children, Youth & Families (DCYF). The goals of our program are to:
Increase awareness
of mental health issues among school-aged youth
Provide training
for adults to effectively respond to struggles with mental health
Connect youths & families
and their families to services and supports for mental health
