Wyoming Behavioral Institute

06/05/2026

🔥 The votes are in!

During today’s first WBI Payday BBQ of the summer, we took a poll on one of life’s toughest questions:

Sand in your shoes? 🏖️
OR
Crumbs in your bed? 🛏️

The people have spoken...

The overwhelming winner: sand in your shoes.

Everyone who voted was entered into a prize drawing, and congratulations to Michelle O. for taking home this grilling set and gift card! 🎉

A huge thank you to our leadership team for serving up burgers, hot dogs, and lunch on the lawn while giving staff a chance to take a break, catch up with coworkers, and enjoy some Wyoming sunshine.

Not a bad way to spend a Friday afternoon. ☀️🍔

We’ll see everyone again at the next Payday BBQ!

06/04/2026

🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏼‍♂️Lace up your shoes and join us for the Be Kind to Your Mind 5K hosted by .

The Iris Clubhouse provides a community for adults living with mental illness, helping members build relationships, develop job skills, pursue education, and work toward meaningful personal goals.

Many WBI employees will be participating again this year, and we would love to see our community there too. Come walk, run, cheer, or support a great local organization making a difference in mental health recovery.

Register here: https://runsignup.com/Race/Events/WY/Casper/BeKindToYourMindRun -1124470

We hope to see you there! 💜

The Be Kind To Your Mind 5K Run/Walk is on Saturday June 13, 2026. It includes the following events: Be Kind To Your Mind 5K Run/Walk (12 and younger), Be Kind To Your Mind 5K Run/Walk (13 and up), and Be Kind To Your Mind 5K Run/Walk (Sponsor).

06/03/2026

Summer has arrived at Wyoming Behavioral Institute. ☀️🌸

The flowers are blooming, the sun is shining, and our brand-new signs are up on the building.

We’re loving the fresh new look around campus!

06/01/2026

Happy summer break! ☀️

For kids and teens, summer can be a great time to rest, recharge, and enjoy a different routine. But with more free time can also come boredom, isolation, more time online, and fewer built-in opportunities for connection.

Keeping young people engaged can help. Reading, hobbies, sports, camps, volunteering, classes, exercise, and time with others can all give kids something positive to look forward to and participate in.

As summer begins, it is also a good time to check in. If your child or teen seems more withdrawn, overwhelmed, anxious, irritable, or unlike themselves, support is available.

Wyoming Behavioral Institute offers inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services to help children, teens, and families get connected to the right level of care.

Visit wbihelp.com to learn more.

05/29/2026

Real Wyoming stories can save lives and Shawn is sharing his so someone else knows they are not alone.

Shawn is a Marine Corps veteran, a Wyomingite, and a su***de attempt survivor featured in the WY We Care / WY We Talk Survivors Campaign: Real Wyoming Stories.

This statewide campaign shares the voices of Wyoming residents who have lived through suicidal crisis and are choosing to speak openly. To reduce stigma. To make hard conversations possible. To remind someone who is struggling that their story is not over.

The message is simple:

Keep Breathing.

One more breath can become one more minute.
One more minute can become one more conversation.
One conversation can help someone connect to support.

Wyoming Behavioral Institute is sharing Shawn’s story and this campaign because silence can make people feel alone — and no one should have to carry that kind of pain alone.

If you are in immediate crisis or need support now, call or text 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.

Wyoming Behavioral Institute offers confidential level-of-care assessments, available 24/7 by calling 800-457-9312.

Someone will listen. You are not alone.

Learn more about Shawn and the Real Wyoming Stories campaign:
https://www.prospertogether.net/real-wyoming-stories

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The WY We Care Survivors Campaign shares the voices of Wyoming residents who have lived through suicidal crises to reduce stigma, increase awareness, and connect communities to support through 988. PROSPER Together and William Miller, PhD help advance su***de prevention across Wyoming.

05/28/2026

May is Women’s Health Month — a good reminder that movement can support both physical and mental well-being. 🌞

Exercise does not have to look one specific way. It can be a 5K, a walk outside, a game of co****le, stretching at home, or simply stepping outside for a few minutes of fresh air.

Small, realistic movement can support mood, stress relief, connection, and a healthier routine.

To the women in our community: your health matters. Your mental health matters. And you are worth the time it takes to care for both. 💙

05/27/2026

As summer break begins, routines can change quickly for kids and teens.

Changes in structure, sleep, social time, and daily support can affect how young people are doing. For families and caregivers, this is a good time to check in often, keep a basic routine, and pay attention to changes in mood, behavior, isolation, or safety.

Some young people may need more support during times of transition. Wyoming Behavioral Institute provides mental health services for youth and teens, including acute care and outpatient support. Our team is available 24/7 for level of care assessments and to help families and referral partners talk through next steps.

Learn more at wbihelp.com or call 800-457-9312.

05/26/2026

Wyoming Behavioral Institute is proud to support the 8th Annual Su***de Prevention Golf Tournament, benefiting the WBI Mental Health Professional Scholarship Fund.

This annual event brings together golfers, sponsors, local businesses, and community members to support scholarships for Natrona County residents pursuing careers in mental health, including nursing, counseling, social work, addiction services, and other critical behavioral health professions.

We are grateful for the continued community support behind this meaningful event and the future mental health professionals preparing to serve Wyoming. Join us in supporting future mental health professionals in our community! For more information, visit:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1KtCmtXkbC/

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05/22/2026

We hope everyone has a Memorial Day weekend filled with rest, connection and time doing the things you enjoy with the people you love.

For some, holidays can also bring stress, grief and substance use, or a mental health crisis, so we are sharing a few simple ways to plan and stay safe.

If you or someone you love needs immediate mental health support, Wyoming Behavioral Institute is available 24/7 for level-of-care assessments.

You are not alone.
📞 800-457-9312
🔗 wbihelp.com

05/20/2026

Good luck, Haylee! 💙

Yesterday we said goodbye to Haylee, our Assistant Clinical Services Director, as she prepares for a new adventure.

We are so grateful for the care, leadership, and kindness she brought to Wyoming Behavioral Institute. Haylee, we will miss you, and your next team is lucky to have you! 🙌