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.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like Wyoming Behavioral Institute provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)