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Wyoming Support Resources

Statewide and national support services for people in Wyoming seeking crisis help, safety planning, housing, legal support, recovery resources, and survivor-centered care.

If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you are in emotional distress, experiencing a mental health crisis, struggling with substance use, or thinking about suicide, call or text 988. For local service referrals including shelter, food, housing, and crisis resources, dial 211.

You do not need perfect words to ask for help. Start with 911, 988, 211, or one of the resources below.

Domestic Violence

  • Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
    Statewide coalition supporting domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, advocacy, prevention, and survivor-centered safety resources across Wyoming.
    https://www.wyomingdvsa.org/
  • Wyoming Coalition Program Resources
    Use the coalition site to locate domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy programs, shelter referrals, crisis support, and survivor services in Wyoming.
    https://www.wyomingdvsa.org/
  • Wyoming 211
    Local referrals for shelter, safety planning, food, housing, transportation, mental health support, and crisis resources.
    Dial: 211
    https://wyoming211.org/
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline
    24/7 confidential support, safety planning, and crisis help.
    Call: 1-800-799-7233
    Text: START to 88788
    https://www.thehotline.org/
  • StrongHearts Native Helpline
    Support for Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
    Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
    https://strongheartshelpline.org/
  • Love Is Respect
    Support for teen dating abuse and unhealthy relationship dynamics.
    Call: 1-866-331-9474
    Text: LOVEIS to 22522
    https://www.loveisrespect.org/
  • Domestic Violence Help for Men
    Male survivors can contact Wyoming 211, Wyoming domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy programs, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for referrals and support.

Mental Health / Crisis

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
    National crisis support for mental health, suicide prevention, substance use crisis, and emotional distress.
    Call or text: 988
    https://988lifeline.org/
  • Wyoming Department of Health – Behavioral Health Division
    State behavioral health services, mental health support, substance use services, crisis resources, and treatment program information.
    https://health.wyo.gov/behavioralhealth/
  • Wyoming 988
    State-connected crisis access through the national 988 system for mental health crisis, suicide prevention, emotional distress, and substance use crisis.
    Call or text: 988
    https://988lifeline.org/
  • NAMI Wyoming
    Mental health education, advocacy, family support, peer support, and local affiliate connections.
    https://namiwyoming.org/
  • SAMHSA Find Support
    National mental health and substance use support information.
    https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support
  • FindSupport.gov
    Federal support resource directory for mental health, substance use, and crisis needs.
    https://www.findsupport.gov/

Addiction / Substance Use

  • Wyoming Department of Health – Behavioral Health Division
    State information for substance use services, treatment programs, recovery support, and behavioral health care in Wyoming.
    https://health.wyo.gov/behavioralhealth/
  • Wyoming Substance Use Services
    State behavioral health resources for substance use disorder treatment and recovery support.
    https://health.wyo.gov/behavioralhealth/
  • FindTreatment.gov
    Search for addiction treatment, mental health treatment, detox, outpatient care, inpatient care, and recovery programs by location.
    https://findtreatment.gov/
  • SAMHSA Find Help
    National treatment referral and support resources for substance use and mental health needs.
    https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help
  • Wyoming 211
    Search detox programs, counseling, recovery programs, addiction treatment services, housing help, food, and local support referrals.
    Dial: 211
    https://wyoming211.org/

Homelessness / Shelter / Housing

  • Wyoming 211
    Search for shelter, housing assistance, food, utility assistance, transportation, crisis resources, and other local services.
    Dial: 211
    https://wyoming211.org/
  • Wyoming Community Development Authority
    State housing programs, affordable housing resources, rental assistance information, homelessness support, and housing stability programs.
    https://www.wyomingcda.com/
  • HUD Wyoming
    Federal housing resources, rental help, homelessness assistance direction, fair housing support, and local HUD contacts for Wyoming.
    https://www.hud.gov/states/wyoming
  • FindHelp Wyoming
    Search local shelter, housing, food, transportation, financial assistance, and social service programs by ZIP code.
    https://www.findhelp.org/
  • Adult Men’s Shelter and Emergency Housing
    Use Wyoming 211, FindHelp, HUD Wyoming, Wyoming Community Development Authority, or local county/city service offices to locate emergency shelters, transitional housing, and housing support.
  • Family Shelter and Housing Support
    Use Wyoming 211, Wyoming Community Development Authority, HUD Wyoming, and local community agencies to locate family shelter, rental help, and emergency housing support.

Legal Help / Protective Orders / Family Law

Victim Rights / Crime Victim Support

  • Wyoming Division of Victim Services
    State victim services, victim assistance information, compensation resources, and support for crime victims in Wyoming.
    https://dvs.wyo.gov/
  • Wyoming Crime Victim Compensation Program
    Financial help for eligible victims of violent crime and certain crime-related expenses.
    https://dvs.wyo.gov/
  • Office for Victims of Crime – Wyoming Help in Your State
    Federal victim assistance resource page for Wyoming, including victim support links and national assistance tools.
    https://ovc.ojp.gov/help-for-victims/help-in-your-state/wyoming
  • Victim Connect Resource Center
    National referral helpline for victims of crime.
    Call: 1-855-484-2846
    https://victimconnect.org/
  • Office for Victims of Crime
    Federal victim assistance information, rights resources, and support programs.
    https://ovc.ojp.gov/

Sexual Assault Support

  • Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
    Statewide sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, advocacy, prevention, and survivor-centered resources.
    https://www.wyomingdvsa.org/
  • Wyoming Sexual Assault Advocacy Programs
    Use the Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault to locate sexual assault advocacy programs and survivor services in Wyoming.
    https://www.wyomingdvsa.org/
  • RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
    24/7 confidential sexual assault support and online chat.
    Call: 1-800-656-4673
    https://www.rainn.org/
  • StrongHearts Native Helpline
    Support for Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
    Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
    https://strongheartshelpline.org/
  • Victim Connect Resource Center
    National crime victim referral and support line for people who need help finding services.
    Call: 1-855-484-2846
    https://victimconnect.org/

County / Local / City Support

Use these tools to find help near you in Wyoming. Local services can vary by county, city, ZIP code, funding, availability, and eligibility, because apparently getting help requires a scavenger hunt with paperwork now.

Special Populations

  • Male Survivors
    Male survivors can use Wyoming 211, RAINN, 1in6, Wyoming victim service programs, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for support and referrals.
  • Teen Dating Abuse
    Love Is Respect provides support for young people experiencing dating abuse or unhealthy relationship dynamics.
    Call: 1-866-331-9474
    Text: LOVEIS to 22522
    https://www.loveisrespect.org/
  • Native Survivors
    StrongHearts Native Helpline supports Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
    Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
    https://strongheartshelpline.org/
  • Veterans Crisis Line
    Support for veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and loved ones.
    Call 988, then press 1
    Text: 838255
    https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
  • LGBTQ+ Youth Support – The Trevor Project
    Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people.
    Call: 1-866-488-7386
    Text: START to 678678
    https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Quick Reminder

If you are scared, unsafe, struggling with addiction, facing homelessness, or thinking about suicide, start with 911, 988, 211, or one of the resources above. You do not need to explain everything perfectly. You just need a place to begin.