Mission Statement
 
Prevention, early detection, and treatment of behavioral health conditions can lead to improved physical and community health.
 
The Behavioral Health Action Team  focuses on substance use and suicide prevention.
Behavioral Health

When: Second Tuesday of every month, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Where: Cheyenne Police Department (Training Room) 

Contact: Brittany Wardle (brittany.wardle@crmcwy.org) or Angela Vaughn (Angela.Vaughn@crmcwy.org) or Shelbie Sherard (Shelbie.Sherard@crmcwy.org)
Suicide Awareness and Response Guide 
 
The Suicide Awareness and Response Guide was created by several community partners. This guide has been created to help employers and supervisors support employees experiencing distress.
 
 Follow this link to learn more and see the guide.
    Suicide Fatality Review

About:

The Suicide Fatality Review Team (SFRT) is a multi agency group of professionals who meet quarterly to learn more about the circumstances leading to suicide deaths in Laramie County.

The purpose of the SFR is to prevent future suicides in Laramie County. Based on research, the SFR will identify risk and protective factors for suicide that are unique to Laramie County and make recommendations for local policy and practice changes to help reduce suicide and promote safety.

Annual Report:

Click here to see the 2023 Suicide Fatality Review Annual Report.

Learn More:

Check out this link to learn more about the Suicide Fatality Review team.

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Related indicators

Compared to WY Counties, Laramie has a value of 14.1% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 16.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 19.1%. Adults who Binge Drink
(Compared to WY Counties)
Compared to U.S. Counties, Laramie has a value of 30.8 which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 17.1 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 21.4. Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Suicide
(Compared to U.S. Counties)
Compared to U.S. Counties, Laramie has a value of 14.8 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 25.3 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 35.8. Age-Adjusted Drug and Opioid-Involved Overdose Death Rate
(Compared to U.S. Counties)
Compared to the WY Value (17.6%), Laramie has a value of 11.3% which is lower and better. Teens who Binge Drink
(Compared to WY State Value)
County : Laramie

Behavioral Health

18.3%

WY Counties
WY Counties

WY Value
WY Value

Prior Value
Prior Value

HP 2030 Target
HP 2030 Target

This indicator shows the percentage of adults who currently smoke cigarettes.
This indicator includes adults who smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their lifetime and are currently smoking everyday or some days.
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Adults who Smoke
Data Source: Wyoming Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
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