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Established
in 1959, Central Wyoming Counseling Center (CWCC) is a private,
non-profit community mental health and substance abuse center
with an annual budget of over $5.5 million and an annual payroll
of over $3.5 million. CWCC is located in Casper, a city with
a population of over 50,000. This location, in the central
part of Wyoming, allows for many recreational opportunities,
including skiing, camping, backpacking, fishing, hiking, and
other activities.
CWCC's
comprehensive group of programs include Outpatient Mental
Health and Substance Abuse Program, Natrona County School
District Program, Comprehensive Substance Abuse Center, Psychiatric
Rehabilitation Program, Therapeutic Family Care, New Horizons,
and New Directions.
Outpatient
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Program
The
Outpatient Team primarily serves adults through individual,
couples, family, and group therapy. The focus is on general
mental health and substance abuse issues.
Natrona
County School District Program
This
team works under contract with the local school district to
provide on-site mental health and substance abuse services
to children and adolescents. Services include individual and
family counseling, as well as on going consultation with parents,
teachers, principals, and other school district personnel
regarding the needs of the student. These services are provided
year-round, and include an Elementary Team and a Secondary
Team.
Comprehensive
Substance Abuse Center
This
program is designed to develop and implement a comprehensive
substance abuse system of care for Natrona County, with a
focus on community prevention, early intervention, and education.
The treatment aspect of the program includes both adult and
adolescent Intensive Outpatient Treatment Programs that offer
a more intensive, higher level of care beyond individual therapy,
and are set up around multiple groups that occur through the
week.
Future
plans include an expanded number of residential beds for transitional
housing, a therapeutic community, as well as residential facilities
for women and children.
Psychiatric
Rehabilitation Program
This
award winning, nationally recognized program operates under
a core team model, and specifically treats adults with serious
and persistent mental illnesses. Every individual receiving
services is assigned a team which includes a therapist, a
job coach/case manager, a Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
counselor, a psychiatric nurse, and other specialists the
client wants. The approach is highly individualized with a
philosophy of rehabilitation and true community integration.
Outpatient
Services: These services include agency and community-based
individual and family therapy, case management, crisis intervention,
dual diagnosis treatment, outreach, and intensive case management.
Supported
Employment Program: This component focuses on employment for
this most seriously disabled population. It is a core element
to the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program, and has been recognized
as one of the twenty-four outstanding "best practice"
programs in the nation by the President's Committee on Employment
of People with Disabilities.
Independence
House: This eight bed group home facility serves as a stepping
stone for people to gain independence and develop the skills
they need to manage their illness and their lives.
Therapeutic
Family Care
The
primary objective of this program is to provide an intensive
array of services to seriously emotionally disturbed (SED)
youth. The goal is to help them achieve successful community
integration.
Therapeutic
Foster Care Homes: These foster homes are run by CWCC for
SED youth and are supported by a team of professionals. Services
include agency and community based therapy, consultation/education
for foster and biological parents, and case management.
Wrap-Around:
These are treatment services for SED youth who are "at
risk" for out-of-home placement. The major emphasis is
to infuse the families with intensive services in order to
support and treat the youth and their families. Services include
agency and community based therapy, case management, group
therapy, and psychiatric evaluation. The majority of individual
and family treatment is conducted in the client's home.
On-Site
Community Agency Services: These are on-site services for
coordinating assessments and referrals, and for doing consultation
and education with other agency staff. They are currently
involved with the Department of Family Services, the Child
Development Center, and Head Start
Individual
Rehabilitative Services: This is a specialized service targeted
at working with SED youth to address areas of skill deficits.
A "tracker" is hired to spend time with the youth
and to implement a treatment plan to help the youth develop
and improve various social skills.
New
Horizons
New
Horizons is a male residential substance abuse treatment center
serving individuals aged 18 years or older. It has a capacity
for 13 male clients. The length of stay is 56 days, but can
be longer depending on individual needs. The program is science
based, and is provided in a milieu setting. Programming includes
individual and group therapy, development of positive life
skills, preparation for GED testing, interpersonal skill development
(anger management, stress reduction, and assertiveness training),
corrective thinking groups, parenting, medical education,
and physical exercise.
New
Directions
New
Directions is an adolescent residential substance abuse treatment
center. It is an eight bed facility with room for four males
and four females. The normal length of stay is 45 to 60 days.
Treatment is provided in a home-like setting and is focused
on the need for structure, with an adherence to program schedules
and rules which encourage and facilitate development of healthy
lifestyles and positive and productive decision making skills.
Based on a team approach, it includes a therapist, physician,
nurse, teacher, and residential technician.
Reflections
"Reflections"
is a residential treatment facility for women, pregnant women,
and women with up to two small children.
Current
research and "Best Practices" support the need for
"Gender Specific" programs that can help women with
substance abuse problems, addressing many issues that are
specific to women and their use of substances. These issues
can relate to their relationships and interactions with men,
their spouse, friends and families.
Prior
to admission a complete substance evaluation is completed
that indicates the type and degree of problem and what type
treatment is needed. The length of time a woman is in the
program is determined by this assessment and other information.
As a minimum the program will require thirty days but in many
instances the stay is longer. Transitional care can also be
provided for those women in need of that service.
The
facility is located in Cottage D on the Life Steps Campus
in Casper, Wyoming. Women are admitted for treatment regardless
of race, color, marital status, religious beliefs, or ability
to pay.
For
more information or to discuss referral or admission please
contact:
307-237-7077
For
additional information or to
request an employment application,
please contact:
Connie
Weisbeck, CWCC Administrative Assistant
1430 Wilkins Circle
Casper, WY 82601
Phone: (307) 237-9583 - Email: cweisbeck@cwcc.us
Or
Visit the CWCC Web Site
CWCC
Annual Report in .pdf format
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