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SCHOOLS, PROGRAMS, SERVICES

 

 

 

1-866-620-1418

 

 

 

Abate Substance Abuse Project

307-856-9596

Substance abuse prevention, treatment and aftercare programs for all ages in Fremont County.

 

Boarding Schools and Programs for Troubled Teens

 

Community Mental Health Centers in Wyoming

 

Connect Wyoming

307-766-2996

Human services information including health, family, education, employment, disability, and community supports and services available to Wyomingites in general.

 

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Resources in Wyoming

 

Job Corps

1-800-733-5627

Free residential program for young men and women, ages 16-24, that empowers youth to take responsibility for their employability through the integration of vocational skills and academic achievement.

 

Outdoor Programs and Summer Camps

 

Programs for Youth, 18 and Older

 

STD Clinics in Wyoming

Clinics that treat sexually-transmitted diseases.

 

Wyoming Abuse Resources

 

Wyoming Attention Camp Program

1-888-875-4383

Two-week day camp for children, ages 6-11, who have been diagnosed with ADHD.  Sessions are currently held in Cheyenne, Casper, and Lander.

 


 

 

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TAKE POSITIVE ACTION TO HELP YOUR TEEN AND HEAL YOUR FAMILY

  • Take an honest look at your child's behavior and family situation.

  • Become informed of your child's issues.

  • Network the resources on this page to find referrals to mental health services and supportive programs.

  • Follow through on professional advice and treatment plans.

  • Build a support system from family, friends, and self-help groups.


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WYOMING INFORMATION

 

 

Consumer’s Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in Wyoming

Visit Family Health.

 

 

Emancipation in Wyoming

Visit Adolescence.

 

 

Guide for Wyoming Grandparents Raising Their Grandchildren (pdf)

Visit Parenting Teens.

 

 

Guide to Wyoming's Child Support Enforcement Program

Visit Single Parenting and Stepfamilies and Co-Parenting.

 

 

Risks and Dangers of Meth

Wyoming Meth Problem

Wyoming's Youth and Meth

Clandestine Laboratories in Wyoming

Visit Methamphetamine

and Drugs and Teen Substance Abuse.

 

 

Wyoming Child Protective Services

Wyoming child abuse deaths well above national average

Wyoming legislature commits an anti-child act in broad daylight

Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Neglect.

 

 

Wyoming Foster Parents Handbook

Visit Attachment and Attachment Disorders.

 

 

Wyoming Legal Statutes Regarding Children and Adolescents

Visit When Your Teen is in Trouble with the Law.

 

 

Wyoming Sex Offender Registry

Child Sexual Exploitation in Wyoming

Megan's Law in Wyoming

Wyoming Sexual Assault Statutes

Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Neglect

and Adolescent Sex Offenders.

 

 

Your Child's Rights under IDEA

Section 504: Guidelines for Parents (pdf)

Visit Special Education.

 

 


ORGANIZATIONS

 

Brain Injury Association of Wyoming

307-473-1767

1-800-643-6457

Brain injury prevention, education, advocacy, and support.  Visit Family Health.

 

Parent Education Network

307-684-7441

Wyoming's parent training and information center, funded by the US Department of Education.  Visit Parenting Teens.

 

Parents Helping Parents of Wyoming

1-800-660-9742

Informs and educates parents about special education law and the rights and responsibilities they and their child have under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).  Visit Special Education.

 

Prevent Child Abuse Wyoming

1-800-CHILDREN

307-637-8622

Volunteer organization of concerned citizens to expand and share knowledge about child abuse prevention.  Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Neglect.

 

Protection and Advocacy System

307-632-3496

Protection of the rights of persons with disabilities through legal-based advocacy.  Visit Special Education.

 

UPLIFT

1-888-875-4383

Support, education, advocacy, information and referral for children and youth who struggle with emotional, behavioral and mental disorders. Visit Behavior Problems and Behavioral Disorders.

 

WIN Wyoming (Wellness in Wyoming)

307-766-5177

Promotes programs that focus on developing a healthy lifestyle instead of trying to attain a specific body size, shape, or weight.  Read Moms! Help Your Overweight Daughter.

 

Wyoming Alliance for the Mentally Ill

1-888-882-4968

Self-help support and advocacy organization of people with serious mental illnesses and their families and friends.  Visit Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders.

 

Wyoming Children's Action Alliance

1-800-400-3999

Education, advocacy, and leadership to improve and promote the well-being of Wyoming children and families.  Visit Parenting Teens.

 

Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

307-755-5481

This is not a crisis assistance site but provides information and links to hotlines, services, and programs throughout Wyoming.  Visit Teen Violence.

 

Wyoming Family Support Network

Advocacy and support network of parents who have children with special needs.  Visit ADD and ADHD.

 

Wyoming Health Source

Health information for the people of Central Wyoming.  Visit Family Health.

 

Wyoming Kid Care Health Care Plans

1-888-996-8786

Health insurance for children (under age 19) of working families who are uninsured and underinsured.  Visit Family Health.

HOTLINES AND HELPLINES

 

Cheyenne Helpline

307-634-4469

 

Child Pornography Tipline

1-800-843-5678

 

ChildhelpUSA

Child Abuse Hotline

1-800-4-A-CHILD

1-800-422-4453

 

National Domestic Violence/Abuse Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE
1-800-787-3224
TDD

 

National Hotlines and Helplines

 

National Runaway Switchboard

1-800-RUNAWAY

1-800-786-2929

 

National STD Hotline

1-800-227-8922

 

National Suicide Hotline

1-800-SUICIDE

1-800-784-2433

 

Poison Help

1-800-222-1222

 

Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)

1-800-656-HOPE

 

Report Child Abuse in Wyoming

307-777-7922

 

Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information

 

Wyoming AIDS Hotline

1-800-327-3577

 

Wyoming Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Hotline

1-800-990-3877

 

Wyoming Suicide and Crisis Hotlines

 

Wyoming Tobacco Quitline

1-866-996-7848

 


BOOKS

 

 

Each purchase you make supports Focus Adolescent Services, a free Internet clearinghouse of information and resources.

 

 

Boundaries with Teens

John Townsend

 

 


SUPPORT

 

Self-Help and Support Groups

 

Al-Anon and Alateen: Getting In Touch

1-888-4AL-ANON

 

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) in Wyoming

 

Anxiety Disorder Self-Help Support Groups

 

Because I Love You Parent Support Group

 

Co-Anon Family Groups

1-800-898-9985

 

CoDependents Anonymous

 

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

 

Dual Recovery Anonymous

1-877-883-2332

 

Emotions Anonymous Meeting List

 

Families Anonymous

1-800-736-9805

 

HEARTBEAT (Survivors of Suicide Grief Support)

 

Marijuana Anonymous Support Meetings

1-800-766-6779

 

Narcotics Anonymous (NA)  in Wyoming

 

OCD Support Groups

 

Overcomers Outreach

1-800-310-3001

 

Parents Anonymous

 

Parents of Murdered Children - Wyoming

 

Riverton Parent Support Group

 

Stepfamily Association of America Local Chapters

1-800-735-0329

 

Support Groups for Survivors of Suicide

 

Wyoming Adoptive Parents Support Group



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