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Mission Statement

To improve the lives of those in Wyoming affected by mental illness.

 

Vision Statement

To be a leader in providing high quality psychiatric care that anticipates and responds to the changing needs of the persons we serve.  To empower the persons with mental illness and their families to achieve the highest quality of life.  To demonstrate the efficient use of resources to achieve measurable outcomes.  To provide a violence-free and coercion-free treatment environment.

 


Guiding Principles

  • Recognition of every individual's personal values, choices, beliefs and uniqueness
  • Empowerment of patients and staff so they feel competent, respected and valued
  • A nurturing environment that is safe, comfortable and attractive
  • Learning opportunities for personal growth, enhanced knowledge and self-awareness
  • High-quality, appropriate care, giving primary consideration to returning the individual to community life
  • A unified vision that will promote cohesive team processes in addressing patient and staff issues