A loss of funding for substance abuse treatment programs could increase the number of felons who wind up back in prison, the director of the Wyoming Department of Corrections says.
On the cusp of an important discussion with lawmakers, Director
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Cuts fray Wyoming’s social safety net
Wyoming cut $3 million from substance abuse, mental health and suicide prevention programs, and more than $16.5 million from related treatments.
Legislature acted against mental health programs
More than $13 million of cuts to mental health and substance abuse programs will have real effects.
Suicide epidemic affects all Wyomingites
Wyomingites should have the common goal to end the tragedy of suicide.
Suicide prevention training is Nov. 6-7 in Powell
Suicide prevention training is Nov. 6-7 in Powell
— October 25, 2013
(Press release) Wyoming’s suicide rate was worst in the nation in 2012. The verdict is still out on the state’s standing in 2013, but it isn’t looking good.
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