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Get To Know Wyoming 211

Get To Know Wyoming 211

Content provided by Wyoming 211

Help Starts at Wyoming 211


Serving 100% of Wyoming’s population, Wyoming 211 connects people with community, health and disaster services through a free phone service and searchable online database. Using the power of technology and innovation, we connect people to the help they need. Learn more about our services below.


About 211

Wyoming 211 provides every person in communities across the state with a place to turn when they need answers to life’s challenges, big or small. 211 is a free, anonymous, helpline offering listening support, information and referral.


Our professional, trained staff connects people in need with nearly 2,800 programs and services that are available to help them. Bilingual staff and telephone interpreter services make sure that callers can talk with us in the language of their choice.


When Is Wyoming 211 Available?

211 is available Monday – Thursday 8AM to 6PM, and Friday 8AM to 5PM. Callers outside standard business hours will receive a follow-up call the next business day.


Service is available statewide by dialing 211 or 888-425- 7138 during normal business hours and online anytime at wyoming211.org.



Disclaimer

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#WEAREFIRSTLINE

By AAP • June 19, 2024
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Gaining Ground: Wyoming combats high suicide rates, but there's still a big climb ahead

By Elizabeth Sampson • June 17, 2024
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People Matter, Words Matter

By AHA • June 12, 2024
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Gun-Free Zones: What almost was and what remains after the veto of HB125

By Nick Healey, JD, Claire Postman, JD • June 10, 2024
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By AAP • June 5, 2024
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By Kevin Bohnenblust, JD • June 3, 2024
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By Wyoming Medical Society • May 29, 2024
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Prioritizing Mental Health and Well-Being

By Sheila Bush - WMS Executive Director • May 27, 2024
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By The Doctors Company • May 15, 2024
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By AAP, PATTeR • May 1, 2024
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WY Dept. of Health - Childhood and Teen Vaccines

By Wyoming Department of Health • April 18, 2024
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By American Academy of Pediatrics • April 4, 2024
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By Children's Hospital Colorado • March 6, 2024
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By The Centers for Disease Control • February 28, 2024
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Physicians and nonphysicians: What are the differences?

By The American Medical Association • February 22, 2024
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Put your medicines up and away and out of sight

By UpandAway.org & the CDC • February 14, 2024
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The ABCs of Continuous Glucose Monitoring

February 8, 2024
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Governor's Mental Health Road Map

By Michael Pearlman • February 1, 2024
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By American Academy of Pediatrics • January 25, 2024
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By HealthyChildren.org • January 17, 2024
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By CDC's Project Firstline • January 11, 2024
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By Rachel Girt • January 4, 2024
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By Centers for Disease Control & Project Firstline • December 1, 2023
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By ELIZABETH SAMPSON • November 18, 2023
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Parenting After Trauma: Understanding Your Child's Needs

By Content Provided By HealthyChildren.org • November 1, 2023
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A Higher Power Physician obligations to report another physician’s conduct under Wyoming law

By Nick Healey • October 13, 2023
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Safe and Sound: Helping Children Who Have Experienced Trauma and Adversity

By American Academy of Pediatrics • October 1, 2023
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Not Just Politics: Wyoming Medical Society offers members connections and support

By Kristopher Schamber - WMS President • September 15, 2023
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By The Doctors Company • August 31, 2023
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By Kelly Etzel Douglas • August 18, 2023
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By Healthychildren.org • July 31, 2023
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By Kristopher Schamber, MD - WMS President • June 16, 2023
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Saddle Up and Get Screened

By https://cancerscreeningwy.org • May 31, 2023
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By Nick Healey and Teddy Boyer - Crowley Fleck Law • May 12, 2023
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Manage Your Time

By Intelligent.com Higher Education Team • April 30, 2023
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Violence Against Healthcare Workers

By Josh Hannes - Wyoming Hospital Association • April 15, 2023
In September 2022, a new report revealed that 5,217 nurses to service is what makes nurses and other healthcare providers were assaulted on the job in this country in just three months in 2022. These are staggering numbers and far exceed the experience of workers in any other profession.

Does Teletherapy Really Work?

By Wyoming Behavioral Institute • April 1, 2023
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What Parents Need to Know About Mental Health Care and Teens

By Wyoming Behavioral Institute • March 1, 2023
Parents may be among the first to notice when a teen starts to suffer with depression, anxiety and other mental health issues. Whether it is loss of interest in normal activities, lack of enthusiasm, irritability, anxiety, poor concentration or another warning sign, these clues can alert adults that a teen is distressed.

Learn to Recognize the Signs of a Drug or Alcohol Problem

By Start Your Recovery • February 1, 2023
When drugs or alcohol become engrained into or interfere with your daily life, it may be time to reassess your dependency. Whether you or someone you care about has transitioned from an occasional or social drinker to binge drinking regularly, increased dosage of prescribed opioid medication, or progressed to harder drugs like heroin and methamphetamine, it’s important to seek help and take control of substance use.
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