Dustin Brown
(307) 631-5377
dustin.brown1@wyo.gov
Care Coordination
Care Coordination, is a free statewide service connecting Wyoming students, their families, school district staff and their families with mental health care providers. On average it takes 60 calls and four to five weeks to get matched with a mental health provider. With Care Coordination, individuals in need are typically matched with providers in under a week. This confidential and anonymous service will help those seeking care overcome the many barriers they experience such as language, long wait times, and insurance complexities.
The WDE has contracted with Care Solace, a trusted national provider to deliver these mental health care coordination services. The service is easy to use and the supports provided fully integrate into a school’s multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) framework.
For more information, or to request services for your school district, contact Rebekah Mauthe SAMSHA Project Grant Coordinator, at 307-287-9224 or rebekah.mauthe@wyo.gov.
Search for Mental Health Resources
Compliance Training/Policy Resource for Districts
WDE Compliance Training and Policy Resource Document
Bullying and Cyberbullying: Each school district must have a policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation, or bullying at school ( § 21-4-314). Policies should be continuously reviewed and revised as necessary.
Suicide Prevention Programs: In 2014, the Wyoming legislature passed the Jason Flatt Act (W.S. 21-3-110 (a)(xxxiii)) and requires that at a minimum, staff members participate in eight hours of training every four years with two hours provided during a staff member’s initial year (if prior training is absent).
Additional Student & School Health information and resources can be found on the State School Nurse page here.
Resources
Anti Bullying Model Policy I
Suicide Prevention Education Materials
Suicide Postvention Guide for School
Safety
Emergency Planning: All schools must use multiple strategies, which should be defined in a crisis management plan, to ensure the safety of students. (Chapter 6, Section 5. (n)(ii) ). Training, exercises, and drills for school staff and students should include components of a Crisis Management Plan/Emergency Operations Plan (CMP/EOP)
Threat Assessment and Reporting: Confidentially report or disclose any type of concerning student behaviors or other suspicious activity. This information provides an opportunity for the appropriate personnel to act and prevent any violence before it occurs. Safe2TellWY.org
Resources
Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance Center