Human Services Commission

"YOUR FIRST STEPS" - A CHILD'S LEARNING CENTER
349 North Walsh Drive
Casper, Wyoming 82609

265-9554

Email: Yfirststep@aol.com

DIRECTOR: Becky Lundblade

OFFICE HOURS: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday - Friday

SERVICES RENDERED: Childcare for children, birth through 12 years of age. Activities involved are preschool ages 1 year through 5 years – arts, crafts, field trips, cooking, bible teaching, all age appropriate. We offer meals and snacks daily, along with special activities and programs monthly.

Fees: Varies with age. We charge daily and weekly rates and offer discounts to families with siblings.

Staff: Owner/operator has 13 years experience with children. Staff of 7 are fully trained with college, conference and seminar experience.

Accreditation or Licenses: Licensed as a childcare center in Natrona County.

Geographical Area Served: All

Application Procedure: Please call and an appointment will be scheduled to meet all staff and owners.

YOUTH CRISIS CENTER/HEMRY HOME/R.L. MILLS HOME
915 South McKinley
Casper, Wyoming 82601

577-5718
577-5716 FAX

523 South Beech (Hemry Home)
Casper, Wyoming 82601
265-1007

116 East "H" (R. L. Mills Home)
Casper, Wyoming 82601
472-1005

DIRECTOR: Dick Dresang

AFFILIATION: Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming

OFFICE HOURS: 24 hours per day, 7 days per week

SERVICES RENDERED:

Youth Crisis Center - Individual, group and family counseling centered around crisis intervention; custodial care with transportation to and from school and work. Provides an opportunity for families in turmoil to have time to utilize existing community resources to "solve" their present problem. (0-30 days). Alternative to jail.

Hemry Home - (Females Only) Individual, group and family counseling in a group home setting. Custodial care with transportation to and from school and work. Provides a homelike setting for troubled youth who have little or no chance of returning to their natural home (Over 30 days.)

R.L. Hills Home - (Males Only) Individual, group and family counseling in a group home setting. Custodial care with transportation to and from school and work. Provides a homelike setting for troubled youth who have little or no chance of returning to their natural home. (Over 30 days).

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Youth Crisis Center - 0-18 years old

Hemry Home/R. L. Mills Home - Court ordered, with priority being given to youth from Natrona County. 12 - 18 years old.

Staff: Full time staff consists of a director, licensed therapists, child care workers, social workers, night manager. Part time staff consists of a relief night manager, a nutritionist, a bookkeeper, a secretary and a consulting psychiatrist.

Accreditation or Licenses: State and federal certified.

Geographical Area Served: Majority - Natrona County; remainder - statewide.

Application Procedures:
Youth Crisis Center - Referrals are accepted from various sources
Hemry Home/R.L. Mills Home - Youth are screened for appropriate placement.