WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER
514 South Beech #109
Casper, Wyoming 82601

Mailing address: P.O. Box 50072
Casper, Wyoming 82605

237-9562

DIRECTOR: Bobbie Poole, Office Manager

OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday - Friday.

SERVICES PROVIDED: Information for women in transition. Informational seminars, limited to lunch hour, regarding services in Casper.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Need information.

Fees: None

Staff: Office Manager

Geographical Area Served: Central Wyoming.

Application Procedure: Referral by others or self. Very short intake information form.

WOMEN’S SERVICES
1255 East "C" Street
Casper, Wyoming 82601

577-2378
577-7949 FAX

Email: cgraff@wmcnet.org

DIRECTOR: Cheryl Graff, BSN, RNC

AFFILIATION: Wyoming Medical Center

OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

SERVICES PROVIDED: childbirth education, lactation services, hospitalization.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Pregnancy.

Fees: None

Staff: Registered nurse.

Geographical Area Served: Natrona County.

Application Procedures: Call for information.

WYOMING AIDS EDUCATION AND TRAINING CENTER
1522 East "A" Street (in the Community Health Center)
Casper, Wyoming 82601

233-6024
235-6202 FAX

Email: akinder@uwyo.edu

DIRECTOR: Project Coordinator: Anna Kinder M.S. OTR/L

AFFILIATION: Mountain – Plains AIDS Education and Training Center, Health Resources and Services, Administration of U.S. Public Health.

OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Monday through Friday

SERVICES PROVIDED: Provide timely updates to health care professionals on treatment and care issues for HIV infected clients. Provide information about State HIV programs and resources. Serve as a resource for Wyoming’s health professionals. Provide individualized clinical education experiences. Teach health education professionals to share HIV/AIDS expertise with peers.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: None

Fees: None

Staff: Anna Kinder, M.S. OTR/L, Project Coordinator

Accreditation or License: Licensed Occupational Therapist in state of Wyoming, Registered nationally with National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.

Geographical Area Served: State of Wyoming

Application Procedures: Request of health care provider.

WYOMING AIDS PROJECT
P.O. Box 50662
Casper, Wyoming 82605

235-1122 or 1-800-675-2698
235-1124 FAX

Email: wyaidsproj@wyoming.com

DIRECTOR: Tonya Cain, R.N.

OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. 24-hour hotline 237-7833.

SERVICES PROVIDED:

• 24-hour statewide AIDS Hotline
• HIV/AIDS Prevention Education
• Annual AIDS Memorials
• World AIDS Day Activities
• Ryan White Case Management
• Faith in Action Volunteer Services
• HIV/AIDS Support Groups
• Client Advocacy
• Housing Assistance
• Financial Assistance
• Transportation Assistance
• Information and Referrals
• Risk Reduction Material
• Education and Counseling
• HIV Testing and Counseling
• HIV Prevention Education
• Safer Sex Kits Distribution

Eligibility Requirements: Call Wyoming AIDS Project at 235-1122.

Staff: 8 member Board of Directors, 2 full-time staff.

Geographical Area Served: City of Casper, Natrona County, and State of Wyoming

Application Procedures: Call Wyoming AIDS Project for more information.

WYOMING BEHAVIORAL INSTITUTE
2521 East 15th Street
Casper, Wyoming 82609

Mailing address: P.O. Box 10300
Casper, Wyoming 82609

237-7444 or 1-800-457-9312

Website: www.wbihelp.com

ADMINISTRATOR: Bill Sexton

AFFILIATION: JCAHO Accredited and Medicare certified

OFFICE HOURS: 24 hours per day

SERVICES PROVIDED:

1. Chemical Dependency Treatment - 12 Step program based on Alcoholics Anonymous and the Disease Concept for alcoholism and drug dependency. Separate programs for adults and adolescents.
2. Psychiatric Treatment Program - a high quality, low cost, short term, intensive treatment program provided to all adult psychiatric patients, including severe depression, suicidal, difficult and dangerous and combative assaultive. Includes an individualized treatment plan and family therapy.
3. Adolescent Treatment Unit - accepts adolescents ages 12 through 18. A multidisciplinary treatment model addresses the adolescents; physical, emotional, intellectual, educational and social functioning including family treatment.
4. Child Treatment Unit - accepts children ages 5 through 11. A multidisciplinary treatment model addresses the child's physical, emotional intellectual, educational and social functioning, including family treatment.
5. Outpatient Counseling - services for all ages that are not in need of intensive inpatient counseling.
6. Residential Treatment Center - long term care for adolescents with psychiatric problems, who require longer inpatient treatment. A multi-disciplinary team model focuses on physical, emotional, intellectual, educational and social functioning, including family treatment. A Challenge ROPES style course is utilized in treatment.

Fees: Available upon request for individual services.

Staff: Executive Administrative Assistant, Medical Director Child/Adolescent Program, Medical Director of Substance Abuse, Director Clinical Services, Director Admissions.

Geographical Area Served: No limit.

Application Procedure: Must be admitted by a physician. Calls are taken anytime, 24 hours a day for help. Free assessment.

WYOMING CHAPTER - NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
400 East 1st Street, Suite 203
Casper, Wyoming 82601

234-2340
234-4899 FAX

Email: nicholle.bridgmon@nmss.org

DIRECTOR: Nicholle Bridgmon

AFFILIATION: National Multiple Sclerosis Society

OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Monday through Friday

SERVICES PROVIDED: Provide information, education and support to people affected with Multiple Sclerosis.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: None.

Fees: None.

Staff: Nicholle Bridgmon, Program Director; Samantha Gardner, Development Director.

Geographical Area Served: State of Wyoming

Application Procedures: None.

WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT/Employment Resources Division
100 West Midwest
Casper, Wyoming 82601

Mailing Address: PO Box 2760
Casper, Wyoming 82602

235-3611 V/TTY
235-3215 FAX

Email: pjune@state.wy.us

DIRECTOR: Pamela June, State Equal Opportunity Officer

AFFILIATION: Wyoming Department of Employment

OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

SERVICES PROVIDED: Civil Rights Legislation concerning race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, religion, political affiliation.

Eligibility Requirements: Federal Regulations.

Staff: Coordinator and Secretary

Accreditation or License: Wyoming Mediation Board Certified, National Judicial College Civil Mediation.

Geographical Area Served: State of Wyoming

Application Procedures: Contact office of Local Employment Centers.

WYOMING FAITH IN ACTION
100 West "B" Street, Suite 202
Casper, Wyoming 82601

Mailing Address: PO Box 5066
Casper, Wyoming 82605

235-1122
235-1124 FAX

DIRECTOR: Tonya Cain, R.N.

AFFILIATION: Wyoming AIDS Project

HOURS: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Monday through Friday

SERVICES PROVIDED: A service of the Wyoming AIDS Project, Wyoming Faith in Action provides volunteer services to people living with HIV/AIDS and their families. Volunteers provide services including meal preparation, transportation to and from medical appointments, companionship, and staffing a 24-hour statewide AIDS hotline.

Fees: None

Staff: 17-member Advisory Committee, 1 part-time volunteer coordinator.

Geographical Area Served: Natrona County, State of Wyoming, and border towns of neighboring states.

Application Procedures: Call Wyoming AIDS Project at 235-1122.

WYOMING GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL
501 North Sun Drive
Casper, Wyoming 82609

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 50307
Casper, Wyoming 82605
234-3505
266-9174 FAX

Email: wyogirlsct@aol.com
Website: www.girlscoutswyoming.com

DIRECTOR: Lynn Cameron

AFFILIATION: Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.

SERVICES PROVIDED: We provide educational and recreational activities for girls in groups, and for individuals; so they may increase their knowledge and skills, leadership potential, and personal self-worth. Programs and activities are centered on Well-Being, People, Today and Tomorrow, Arts and the Out-of-Doors.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: We accept girls from Kindergarten through college and adults of both gender.

Fees: Registration fee of $7.00 to belong to Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. No fee at present to belong to the Girl Scout Council of Wyoming. Troop dues are set by individual troops.

Staff: One Director, 5 functional staff, 6_ field staff, 1_ clerical.

Geographical Area Served: State of Wyoming and Jackson County, Colorado

Application Procedures: Flyers are given to schools in the Fall when troops are forming. Advertisements are placed in the newspaper. Information and Referral and the Chamber of Commerce have information and anyone may call the Council Office at anytime for information and placement. Girls may join at any time of the year.

WYOMING INDEPENDENT LIVING REHAB., INC.
305 West First Street
Casper, Wyoming 82601

266-6956

Email: Khof@trib.com

DIRECTOR: Kenneth L. Hoff

OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Monday through Friday

SERVICES PROVIDED: Wyoming Independent Living Rehabilitation, Inc. (WILR) is a registered, private, non-profit agency whose purpose is to provide people with severe disabilities the opportunity to obtain, maintain or increase their independence.

INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES: Independent Living Services are consumer-oriented and individualized, based on that person’s need for independence. The consumer decides what they need. A variety of direct and referred services are offered.

Core Services are provided without cost and include: information and referral; independent living skill training; peer counseling, including cross-disability peer counseling; individual and systems advocacy; and AT and home modifications.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Presence of significant disability; disability severely interferes with independent living; reasonable expectation that services will enable the individual to obtain/maintain/increase independence.

Fees: No demand fees; consumers are encouraged to contribute to their rehabilitation program.

Staff: Six Il Specialists.

Geographical Area Served: Eastern half of Wyoming (thirteen counties).

Application Procedures: Accept referrals from individuals, physicians, and any other agency. Often able to respond to a referral within five working days.

WYOMING LEGAL SERVICES, INC. - Casper Branch
441 South Center Street, Ste 200
Casper, Wyoming 82601

237-5266
237-5325 FAX

Email: wrlscasper@sprynet.com

DIRECTOR: Janet Millard, P.O. Box 247, Ft. Washakie, Wyoming 82514

OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.

SERVICES PROVIDED: Federally funded non-profit law office, which provides legal services in civil matters to low-income individuals in Wyoming. 2000 case priorities are: public benefits (e.g., SSI; welfare), domestic violence divorces, utilities, landlord/tenant, consumer debt (including bankruptcy), and impact litigation.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Gross household income 125% of federal poverty level, plus must fit within case priorities.

Fees: No fees for services. Clients may have to pay court filing fees, service fees, and other litigation costs.

Staff: Wendy Owens, staff attorney; Mary Ann Budenske, staff attorney; Rendy Sell, staff attorney; Lucile Funk, legal secretary.

Geographical Area Served: Wyoming, particularly central and northeast (Natrona, Converse, Niobrara, Johnson, Sheridan, Campbell, Crook, Weston).

Application Procedures: New clients must fill out a basic client information form detailing their income and describing their case. Divorce clients must also fill out a divorce intake. Applications are reviewed once a week to determine if they fall within income and case priority guidelines. Emergency situations are reviewed immediately upon application.

WYOMING MEDICAL CENTER
1233 East Second Street
Casper, Wyoming 82601

577-7201 (main phone-departments may be accessed from here)
1-800-822-7201

PRESIDENT: James Gardner

SERVICES PROVIDED:

1. Emergency Services
   1233 East Second Street, 577-2222, 24-hours/day
   
   The emergency room is manned 24-hours/day by a physician and staff trained in emergency/trauma medicine. ER personnel can arrange for air evacuation by Life Flight crews with helicopter or fixed-wing plane (Life Flight dispatch: 800-442-2222.
   
   
2. Social Services
   1233 East Second Street, 577-7950 / 577-7951
   
   The department offers a variety of services including social consultation, counseling, discharge planning, financial planning, group services, and acting as community agency liaisons.
   
   
3. Guest Relations Coordinator
   577-CARE (577-2273), 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri.
   
   The patient relations coordinator assists patients and their families with needs that are non-medical in nature (i.e., hotel rooms, errands, hairdressers, etc.) Patient families may also access free electrical hook-ups and parking space for recreational vehicles while their family member is in the hospital.
   
   
4. Educational/Screening/Support Group Offerings
   
   (a) Brain Injury Support Group: 473-1767
   
   (b) Colorectal Cancer Screening: 577-2496
   Screening kits and directions for nominal fee
   
   (c) Childbirth Education Classes/Best Beginnings for Wyoming Babies: 577-2943 / 577-2378
   Classes include Early Bird, Childbirth Preparation, Refresher
   
   (d) Diabetes Adult Group: 577-2592
   
   (e) Epilepsy Support Group: 237-5316
   
   (f) Mallwalkers: Eastridge Mall, every other Thursday, Oct.-May, 8-9
   Speakers provided on health-related topics. Nurse available for blood pressure readings.
   (g) Community CPR Classes: 577-2456.
   
   
5. Miscellaneous Programs
   
   (a) Advance Directives Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
   Free documents can be obtained by calling 577-2388.

Geographical Area Served: Natrona County and surrounding communities/counties.

WYOMING RECOVERY PROGRAM
231 South Wilson Street
Casper, Wyoming 82601

265-3791 or 1-888-453-5220
265-4480 FAX

Website: www.wyomingrecovery.com

DIRECTOR: Berton Toews, MD

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

SERVICES PROVIDED: Wyoming Recovery provides comprehensive alcohol and drug addiction treatment for adults, adolescents and families. We offer Residential Inpatient services with 24-hour care in our 9-bed inpatient facility. Our inpatient care includes individual and group therapy, involvement in twelve-step meetings, MD groups, education sessions and family therapy. Detoxification Treatment (Detox) is offered for our Residential Inpatient clients that require this level of care. Clients in Day Treatment at Wyoming Recovery, attend four hours or more of sessions Monday through Friday. These sessions include individual and group therapy, involvement in twelve-step meetings, MD groups, education sessions and family therapy. Our Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP) consists of three, three hours sessions Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. IOP sessions include step work, education and family therapy. Our Relapse Prevention Group meets weekly for ten weeks and focuses on issues related to avoiding relapse. The services offered at Wyoming Recovery’s Transitional Living Program are focused on developing the personal and recovery skills needed for TLP residents to effectively re-integrate with their home and community environment. These services include, group and individual therapy sessions, basic life and interpersonal skills building through information, counseling and education and relapse prevention, ongoing recovery support, sober living reinforcement and access to twelve-step meetings and attendance accountability. Because continuing care is so important to recovery, Wyoming Recovery offers a complete year of Aftercare for our graduates. Aftercare sessions assist the client in dealing with the realities of being sober, clean and serene in the "real world" environment.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT: Billable insurance and/or ability to pay for services.

Fees: Detox - $450/day; Residential Inpatient - $375.00/day; Day Treatment - $250.00/day; Intensive Outpatient - $125.00/day; Relapse Prevention Group - $75.00/day; Transitional Living Program - $450.00/month or $15/day plus therapeutic charges.

Staff: Berton Toews, MD; Alfredo Santistevan, BS, CAP, ICADC, AADC; Bernie Strand, LCSW, LAT; Arlene Morris, LCSW; Colin Taylor, BS, CAP; Thad Davidson, LAT; Jim Wyssman, MA, LPC; Ed Engstrom, LAT; Brandon Espinoza, BS; Ray Galloway, MD iv; Patient Support Staff.

Geographical Area Served: Wyoming Recovery is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and is licensed by the State of Wyoming.

Application Procedure: Clients are frequently referred by physicians, mental health colleagues, employers and members of the criminal justice system. Inquiry calls are also accepted from potential clients, their family members or other interested parties. Potential clients are scheduled for an assessment, which when completed, helps to determine the level of care required. Clients can be admitted 24 hour a day, 7 days a week.

WYOMING SENIOR CITIZENS, INC.
Box BD
106 West Adams Street
Riverton, Wyoming 82501

Mailing Address: 951 Werner Court, Suite 295
Casper, Wyoming 82601

856-6880 - Riverton 235-5959 - Casper
235-5960 (Casper) FAX

DIRECTOR: Tamra Ward

AFFILIATION: Wyoming's aging services network of local, private and governmental providers.

OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Monday through Friday

SERVICES PROVIDED: Senior Companion Program: link low-income stipend senior volunteers (to provide friendly visits and minor services) to homebound/disabled elderly and other adults to help them to remain in own home. Provides meaningful activities to volunteers and enhanced independence to homebound.

Family Caregiver Respite Program: Provides respite to persons caring for family members or others. Clients may receive up to thirty-two hours of respite care per month. Fees are based on a sliding scale, depending upon household size.

Employment programs assist low income seniors obtain and retain meaningful employment in the public and private sectors. Depending on the worker, can place eligible person into part-time subsidized work experience employment or into unsubsidized or on-the-job training position.

Long Term Care Ombudsman: Serves the residents of long term care facilities. These facilities include nursing homes, board and care homes, and residential care facilities. Services include receiving, investigating and attempting to resolve problems or complains effecting residents. Promotes community education and awareness of the needs of long term care residents.

WSHIIP Program: Provides consumer education and counseling. Promotes consumer understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare supplement, and long-term care insurance. Assists senior citizens in geeting more value from their health insurance dollars.

Senior Patrol Project (SPP): Provides consumer education to help fight Medicare/Medicaid fraud, abuse and waste. Promotes understanding of Medicare Summary Notices to assist in identifying errors in billing and services provided.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Senior Companion Program: 60 years of age and over and 125% of poverty or less for volunteers (Companion Services to anyone 21 years of age or older). Employment Program: OJT's - 55 years of age and older, 100% of poverty or less; subsidized employment - 55 years of age or older, 125% of poverty or less. WSHIIP – anyone. Family Caregiver Respite Program; recipient must be 60 years of age or older; caregiver may be any age. Senior Patrol Project – anyone.

Fees: No fees for services.

Staff: Senior Companion Program - 3 full time, Employment Programs - 3 full-time; Administrative Support - 2 full-time, 5 part-time receptionists; Ombudsman - 3 full-time, 1 part-time. WSHIIP – 2 full-time.

Geographical Area Served: The State of Wyoming, serviced by four offices - Riverton (main office); Casper , Cheyenne and Wheatland (Ombudsman Program only).

Application Procedures: Call for interview/intake; each program has its own set of intake procedures which includes an individual assessment for appropriateness of program placement, eligibility determination and documentation, and referral to other WSCI programs or other service providers.

WYOMING STATE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION AND PAROLE
305 Wyoming Boulevard
Mills, Wyoming 82644

Mailing Address: P.O. Drawer 460
Casper, Wyoming 82602

234-2261 or 234-3650
234-2811 FAX

SUPERVISORS: John Hunsicker and Tim McNierney

OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Monday through Friday, excluding Holidays. Service to clientele 24-hours a day. Adults.

SERVICES PROVIDED:

1. Investigations – Pre-sentence investigations and dispositional reports are conducted to provide the sentencing court with timely, relevant and accurate data to identify the most appropriate sentencing alternative or correctional disposition and to serve the needs of any correctional institution or field agency which may receive the client. Pre-release and placement investigations are conducted to determine the viability of a client's proposed home, employment and educational plans prior to their release from state institutions or relocation from another state to Wyoming.

2. Supervision - the agents monitor the activities, behavior, attitudes, and progress of the client in compliance with the Court's, Institution's and Department's instructions.

3. Counseling - the agent offers suggestions to improve behavior and attitude in the process of rehabilitative and reintegrative services.

4. Referrals - the client is instructed to become active in programs that are appropriate to his needs. Close communication is maintained with the referred agency as to the client's progress.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Individuals involved in the Criminal Justice System may be referred to this department for processing, if so ordered by the Courts or the Parole Board. Adults.

Fees: None

Staff: Consists of 21 agents, 7 secretaries, and 2 supervisors.

Geographical Area Served: Natrona and Converse Counties

Application Procedure: Referrals are made through County and District Court as well as state correctional institutions and other states` probation and parole granting authorities. A person is placed on probation from the Courts or on parole by the Parole Board. Intake and assessments are implemented through investigations and evaluations identifying the social risk and needs of the individual.

WYOMING STATE PUBLIC DEFENDERS, NATRONA COUNTY
120 West First Street, Suite 305
Casper, Wyoming 82601

261-2162

DIRECTOR: Ken Koski
2020 Carey Avenue
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002
777-7137

CASPER STAFF: Keri Johnson, Sr. Asst. Public Defender; Nadine McLeod, Assistant Public Defender; Fred Dethlesen, Asst. Public Defender; Rob Oldham, Asst. Public Defender; Joy McMurty, Asst. Public Defender; Dave Westling, Asst. Public Defender; Bernie Foster, Investigator; Schelly Burnett, Administrative Assistant; Sara Kolbet, Administrative Assistant.

OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Monday through Friday

SERVICES PROVIDED: Attorney appointed by the County Court or District Court to represent indigent persons who have been charged with serious crimes that constitutionally qualified for appointment of counsel.

Appointed by Circuit Court and District Court to represent all juveniles charged as delinquents unless a parent retains counsel for the child.

For both services, the assigned counsel meets with the client, prepares their defense, represents them at trial and negotiates on their behalf.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Indigent as determined by the Court.

Fees: Determined by the Court.

Geographical Area Served: Natrona County, Seventh Judicial District

Application Procedures: Must be appointed a Public Defender by the District or County Court. This office deals with criminal matters only.

WYOMING STATE TRAINING SCHOOL - REGIONAL SOCIAL WORKER
8204 State Highway 789
Lander, Wyoming 82520

322-5302 (Lander)

DIRECTOR: Louis Gillette, Chief Social Worker

OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Monday through Friday. Emergency on-call at all times.

SERVICES PROVIDED: Major responsibilities of the Social Worker are:
1. Prevention of inappropriate institutionalization.
2. Liaison between Wyoming State Training School and residents' families in each county.
3. De-institutionalization of Children or adults whose needs can be met in the community now.
4. Monitor services in the community serving the developmentally disabled individual.

Services being provided vary from case to case depending on the individual needs. The Social Workers work with all public and private agencies and groups.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Mentally retarded or possess a developmental disability.

Fees: None

Staff: Social Worker located at Lander.

Geographical Area Served: State of Wyoming

Application Procedures: All applications through Lander. Intake is done in the community and assessment procedures are dependent on needs of individual.