WYOMING SUICIDE PREVENTION
The State of Wyoming Suicide Prevention Program provides an array of services in the prevention of suicidal behaviors across the lifespan. Components of this program include
Funding and oversight of seventeen county suicide prevention task forces; providing technical assistance and training to agencies, organizations and individuals; maintaining the state suicide prevention website and suicide prevention plan; submission of annual reports to the Wyoming Legislature; collaboration with communities and other stakeholders in development, implementation and evaluation of suicide efforts; and carrying out the Division’s five-year strategic plan for suicide prevention. The State of Wyoming Suicide Prevention Program is led by the Division’s Suicide Prevention Team Leader, who receives advice and counsel from the Suicide Prevention State Task Force.
The Wyoming Youth Suicide Prevention (WYSP) Initiative is a three-year program funded by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) with the goal of reducing suicidal behavior among the target population of youth age 10-24. Overall funding from SAMHSA for the three year period of October 1, 2006 thru September 30, 2009 is $1.2 million. Components of the WYSP Initiative include funding and supporting community-based and school-based youth suicide programs; sponsoring conferences and trainings related to youth suicide prevention; designing, implementing and evaluating a statewide social marketing campaign; and establishing and supporting the Wind River Indian Suicide Prevention, Intervention, Referral and Education (INSPIRE) initiative. The WYSP Initiative is led by the Division’s Suicide Prevention Team Leader, in partnership with the Wyoming Youth Suicide Prevention Advisory Council.
• The Wyoming Department of Health has partnered with Family Services to offer suicide prevention training; training has been conducted in juvenile detention facilities as a result
• The Wyoming state legislature has expressed interest in adding suicide prevention to its agenda through the Public Health Committee; Representative Dan Zwonitzer introduced House Bill 0223 establishing a suicide prevention program in the state Department of Health
• The Task Force continues to meet on a periodic basis and has consulted with SPRC on developing an outcome-based state plan; the Task Force will also be involved in a logic model exercise over the next year
Wyoming Contact Information:
R. Keith Hotle, J.D., M.P.A.
Project Direcot, WY Youth Suicide Prevention Initiative
Wyoming Department of Health
6101 Yellowstone Road, Room 220
Cheyenne, WY 82001
307-777-3318
Email: keith.hotle@health.wyo.gov
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Uinta County Counseling Centers
Cornerstone Behavioral Health
195 Feather Way
Evanston, WY 82930-9227
Phone: (307) 789-0715
Business Types: Alcohol & Drug Prevention Education, Marriage & Family Counselors, Mental Health Specialists, Physicians & Surgeons Psychiatrists, Substance Abuse Clinic.
Fee: Sliding scale, insurance
Wyoming State Hospital
830 Highway 150 S
Evanston, WY 82931-5341
Phone: (307) 789-3464
Public Psychiatric Hospital
Fee: insurance and credit cards
Frontier Psychological Associates LC
724 Front Street Suite 230
Evanston, WY 82930-3568
Phone: (307) 789-6773
Business Types: We provide alcohol and drug assessments and treatment., Alcohol & Drug Prevention Education, Marriage & Family Counselors, Mental Health Specialists, Ph.D. - Doctor Of Philosophy, Public Health Program Administration, Substance Abuse Clinics
Fee: Insurance and cash only
Mental Health Emergency (24 Hour Help Line available)
350 City View Drive Suite 207A
Evanston, WY 82930-5306
Phone: (307) 789-7915
Business Types: Marriage & Family Counselors, Mental Health Specialists, Public Health Program Administration
Fee: sliding scale and insurance
Mountain Regional Services, Inc.
Cornerstone
50 Allegiance Cir
Evanston, WY 82930-3804
Phone: (307) 789-3710
Outpatient Clinic
Fee: non profit organization, patients must qualify for waiver of fees
Sexual Assault and Family Violence Task Force
350 City View Drive
Evanston, WY 82930-5327
Phone: (307) 789-3628
Business Types: Adult Abuse Hotline, Social Services & Welfare
No fee
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