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Wyoming Behavioral Institute
Casper, WY Joint Commission

Wyoming Behavioral Institute

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Focus
This center treats mental health conditions and co-occurring substance use. You receive collaborative, individualized treatment that addresses both issues for whole-person healing.
Founded
1996

The Wyoming Behavioral Institute (WBI), located in Casper, Wyoming, is an 81-bed acute care psychiatric hospital offering comprehensive mental health services for children aged 5 and older, adolescents, adults, and seniors. The facility treats conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma-related disorders, self-harm, and co-occurring substance use disorders. WBI offers a continuum of care, including inpatient hospitalization, trauma-informed residential care for girls aged 10–17, and outpatient services. Treatment options include individual and group therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), medication management, expressive art therapy, and family therapy. Specialized treatments such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for treatment-resistant depression and the SMART Recovery program for substance use emphasize WBI's commitment to innovative, evidence-based care. To increase accessibility, WBI provides a statewide telehealth intensive outpatient program for adolescents aged 14–17. This program supports youth facing mental and behavioral health challenges through structured therapy sessions that integrate seamlessly into their daily schedules, eliminating the need for travel.

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Wyoming Behavioral Institute
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Services & programs

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Type of Care
Mental health treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)
Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient Outpatient Residential/24-hour residential
Facility Type
Psychiatric hospital
Pharmacotherapies
Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Treatment Approaches
Activity therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy Couples/family therapy Dialectical behavior therapy Group therapy Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment Individual psychotherapy Telemedicine/telehealth therapy Abnormal involuntary movement scale
Emergency Mental Health Services
Psychiatric emergency onsite services
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)
Private for-profit organization
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
County or local government funds IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds Medicare Medicaid Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) Other State funds Private health insurance State corrections or juvenile justice funds State education agency funds Cash or self-payment State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds State welfare or child and family services funds U.S. Department of VA funds
Special Programs/Groups Offered
Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
Facility Smoking Policy
Smoking not permitted
Age Groups Accepted
Children/Adolescents Young Adults Adults Seniors
Facility Vaping Policy
Vaping not permitted
Ancillary Services
Court-ordered outpatient treatment Suicide prevention services

Contact information

Address

2521 East 15th Street, Casper, WY, 82609

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