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Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Services

This section oversees programs and grants for communities to provide outpatient and regional mental health and substance use treatment services and supports, including court-supervised treatment programs, that are accessible, affordable and provided in the least restrictive and most appropriate environment.

Contact Info:

122 West 25th Street
Herschler 2 West, Suite B
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(800) 535-4006
(307) 777-6494
Fax: (307) 777-5849

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Behavioral Health Advisory Council

BHAC Meeting Announcements

The Wyoming Behavioral Health Advisory Council invites you to participate:
 
Meeting Dates:
January 18, 2023
May 2, 2023
Please view the link below for future dates.
 Zoom information and previous Zoom meetings can be found here: https://sites.google.com/wyo.gov/bhac/home/final-applications-reports 
 

Wyoming Behavioral Health Council

The Wyoming Behavioral Health Advisory Council (BHAC) is a majority consumer and family member advisory body to state and local government, the Wyoming State Legislature, and residents of Wyoming on mental health and substance abuse services in Wyoming. The vision and mission of the BHAC guides its ability to review and recommend evidence based approaches to be supported with the federal SAMHSA Mental Health and Substance Abuse Block Grant.

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The Council wants to assure that our state’s system of care for behavioral health addresses necessary modifications for healthcare reform and that our strategic plan allows us the flexibility to not only provide input into these changes. The Council’s processes are also modified as necessary to accommodate and support the behavioral health system. The BHAC informs the Behavioral Health Division’s administration and the legislature on priority issues through publications and reports. The BHAC also provides feedback on mental health policy and regulations. The council monitors and evaluates the allocation and adequacy of mental health services in the state.

BHAC Mission Statement

The Governor’s Behavioral Health Advisory Council is a unified voice dedicated to ensuring the dignity of individuals by promoting excellence in a person-centered, recovery-focused system of care.

Our Vision

Our vision is to have a holistic culture of health for Wyoming citizens that recognizes behavioral health as integral to whole health.

Members

The council is made up of Wyoming residents including membership representatives of the principal state agencies involved in mental health, higher education training facilities, and public and private entities concerned with the need, planning, operation, funding, and use of mental health and related services and activities. At least one half of the members shall consist of individuals who are not state employees or providers of mental health services. Members are recommended to the Governor by the council.

Become a BHAC Member

We are always recruiting. Join the BHAC and help us advocate for an effective and accessible mental health system across the life span for all Wyoming citizens. See the steps to join the council below:

    • Click here to access the Governor’s Boards and Commissions webpage
    • Find the “Behavioral Health Advisory Council” in the “Boards and Commissions” dropdown
    • Download and fill out the application
    • Send the form into the Governor’s office
  • Send a copy of your application to Kat Campbell, BHAC Membership Chair c/o the Behavioral Health Division
  • Wait to be notified of approval
  • Contact the Behavioral Health Division for date of next Council meeting. 

Behavioral Health Advisory Council’s Meeting Minutes

BHAC Approval Letter (pdf)
Block Grant Information

The Mental Health and Substance Abuse Block Grants were created in 1981 by congressional funding requested by President Reagan.  Originally, the funding was designed to provide maximum flexibility to provide mental health and substance abuse services.  Requirements have been added over the years to improve state accountability.  The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) manages the federal grant process. Funding and requirements for expenditure are separated into mental health and substance abuse services. While funding levels vary year to year, the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Block Grants average approximately $4,500,000 per year combined.

Contact Information

  • Board Contact: Megan Norfolk, State Planner, at 307-777-7903
  • Board Chair: Donna Sedey