Suicide
The suicide rate among Wyomingites dropped in 2022, a positive reversal of a trend that has seen the Cowboy State lead in deaths by suicide in the country. Fewer deaths, births, marriages and divorces were recorded among Wyoming residents in 2022 compared to the previous year according to official records from the Wyoming Department of…
Statistics from the Wyoming Department of Health show 2022 was a year of “fewer,” with declines in nearly every category and a return to pre-pandemic trends. Fewer deaths, births, marriages, and divorces were recorded among Wyoming residents in 2022 compared to the previous year, according to official records held by Vital Statistics Services (V.S.S.), which…
Todd Bray, Dan Boehm, Josh Foster and Terri Bray, all from Downrange Warriors, spoke about the Reboot Program that veterans and first responders can access to help with transitioning from their military careers and first responder careers to civilian life. Many vets and first responders suffer from PTS and Downrange Warriors helps vets and first…
Adrienne Cronebaugh, Community Mental Health Coordinator for Park County School District Number 1, and Dan Cossaboon, Neuropsychologist and School Psychiatrist for Park County School District Number 6, spoke about how kids are going through a lot more and dealing with depression and suicide much more than other generations. They also talked about resources for adults…
Jona Vanata, Veteran Liaison, and Steve Dominick, Foster Dog Parent, from Northwest Battle Buddies, spoke about how Northwest Battle Buddies trains dogs to be paired up with veterans who are suffering from PTSD. They also spoke about how the dogs are selected, how they’re trained and some success stories whose lives were changed for the…
The Washakie County Sheriff’s Office responded to a murder-suicide last week after a pregnant woman was shot and killed in a tragic incident of domestic violence. In a press release, the Washakie County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the death of 22-year-old Carlene D. Brown on Tuesday, August 16. She was the victim of a murder-suicide believed…
For the first time in state history, Wyomingites struggling with suicidal thoughts have a 24/7 lifeline available thanks to efforts by Governor Gordon and the Wyoming Legislature. Governor Mark Gordon has announced that the state’s suicide lifeline services have been expanded and improved to offer full-time, Wyoming-based coverage 24 hours a day, every day. “Wyoming…
Beth Howard is the current Wyoming legislative lead for the state chapter of Moms Demand Action, a grassroots movement advocating for gun sense (sensible gun reform laws) in America. Howard says she joined MDA after the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting, becoming involved in 2012. Howard explains she was “not an active member” until the…
There were more deaths, suicides, and overdoses in Wyoming in 2021 due to several different factors – and COVID-19 is only third on the list of common causes. Official records filed with Vital Statistics Services (V.S.S.), part of the Wyoming Department of Health (W.D.H.), show another sharp increase in deaths last year. However, the 2021…
Cody was rattled by attempted murder and suicide at the Parkway RV Park. Last night, Cody Police and the Park County Sheriff’s Department engaged in a standoff with an armed suspect after an apparent shooting at the Exxon Mobil gas station near Cassie’s. Around 3:29 pm the victim, a 44-year-old woman, ran into the Rode…
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