A new mental health treatment program will be launched by Wyoming Behavioral Institute (WBI) in September, delivered via telehealth statewide for adolescents ages 14 to 17 who are in need of intensive outpatient therapy following residential treatment or in effort to prevent hospitalization.
Adolescent intensive mental health outpatient services are designed to support youth experiencing a variety of mental and behavioral health care challenges. Teens struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, impulse control, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, panic disorder, self-harm, and other diagnosable mental health concerns or challenges participate in nine hours of group therapy weekly, usually for four to six weeks. They may also attend individual and family therapy outside of the intensive outpatient group programming.
Mental health intensive outpatient therapy supports youth in an outpatient setting so that they can still attend school and participate in work or other activities, while receiving structured support. The WBI intensive outpatient program will be held three evenings each week, on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. WBI’s intensive outpatient program model incorporates Expressive Art Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and other skills-based treatment methods to develop goals and treatment plans intended to increase participants’ functioning and ability to find joy in life. For more information about the WBI telehealth intensive outpatient program, call 307-439-2139 or visit https://wbihelp.com/treatment-services/telehealth/.
Telehealth allows people of all ages with symptoms of mental illness to remotely connect with therapists and other mental health professionals by phone, tablet or computer. Utilizing user-friendly, HIPAA-compliant video and communications technology, this service allows clients to see and speak with a therapist just as they would during an in-person consultation — all in real time, respectful of social distancing practices. WBI is a psychiatric hospital in Casper providing inpatient care for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors in crisis. For more information about inpatient call, call 800-457-9312 and ask for intake.
WBI is an active member of the Wyoming Telehealth Network, working to increase access to telehealth services statewide. For more information, visit www.wyomingtelehealth.org.
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