Wyoming Behavioral Institute
Casper, WY Joint Commission

Wyoming Behavioral Institute

Founded

1996

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.

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.

Wyoming Behavioral Institute
Wyoming Behavioral Institute
Wyoming Behavioral Institute

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

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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