“It’s been bad for mental health to be honest with you,” Fremont County Suicide Prevention Task Force member Becky Parker told the County 10 Podcast. “One of the big issues is isolation, when you have people that have issues with depression or domestic violence in the home, we’re seeing more calls for people that have attempted suicide o arer having suicidal ideation.”
Parker elaborated that since the pandemic began locally in March, calls are not only increasing in volume, but the severity of calls are increasing as well.
The County 10 Podcast caught up with Becky to discuss mental health concerns in Fremont County, how residents can help or what to do if you’re in need of help, and a big fundraiser happening now for the Fremont County Suicide Prevention Task Force at Taco John’s in Riverton.
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If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health or domestic violence, a list of references provided by the Fremont County Suicide Prevention Task Force is below.
The mailing address for Fremont County Suicide Prevention Taskforce is PO Box 124, Riverton, WY 82501. More Suicide Prevention information can be accessed on the Fremont County Prevention Program Suicide Prevention page.
Fremont County Crisis Response Resources who are able, available and acceptable;
Abba’s House (Pregnancy) – Riverton; 307-856-0999
Alternative Counseling – Lander; 307-332-4515
Aspen Psychological Services – Riverton; 307- 463-0890
Dubois; 307-455-2516
Lander; 307-332-2185
Pavillion; 307-233-6077
Riverton; 307-463-7160
Domestic Violence – Information & Advocacy –
FC Alliance Against Domestic Violence – Riverton; 307-856-4734, Dubois; 307-455-2512
Wind River Indian Reservation Red Paint Alliance; 307-349-9813 or 307-840-3701
Lander; 332-2231, 24 hr. emergency & crisis response line 307-332-4233
Riverton; 307-856-6587, 24 hr. emergency & crisis response line 307-856-7489
Fremont County Public Health Nurse – Lander; 307-332-1073, Riverton; 307-856-6979
Lander Medical Clinic; 307-332-294, and Urgent Care; 307-332-2941
Law Enforcement
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office; 307-856-7200, Dubois; 307-455-2226
Lander Police Department; 307-332-3401
Riverton Police Department; 307-856-4891
Shoshoni Police Department; 307-876-2600
Wind River Police Department; 307-332-3112
Wind River Agency/Bureau of Indian Affairs; 307-332-7810
Northern Arapaho Suicide Prevention Program – Elk Sage; 307-840-3797
Fremont County Attorney’s Office – Lander; 307-332-1162, Riverton; 307-857-3653
Riverton Police Department; 307-857-7672
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office; 307-857-3618
Western Family Care – Riverton; 307-856-6591
Crisis Response –
Elk Sage: 307-921-1215
Shoshanna & Nathan: 307-921-1286
Tamara Myers: 307-921-1241
Phillip Hendrickson: 307-921-1359
Wind River Family & Community Health Care; 307-855-2966, 307-857-9489, or 307-856-9281
Wyoming Counseling Services – Lander; 307-332-2515, Riverton; 307- 857-3111