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SERVICES FOR
AT-RISK YOUTH
IN CAMPBELL COUNTY
Early Age Intervention Program
Contact: Jimmy Hilliard, Early Age Intervention Program
Jeani L. Stone, Campbell County Attorney
Address: 500 South Gillette Avenue, Suite B300
Gillette, WY 82716
Telephone: 307-687-6311 or 307-682-4310
Web Page: http://ccg.co.campbell.wy.us
Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Early Age Intervention Program is a voluntary program offered to youth ages 5-12, who are identified as at-risk youth. Youth and family must express an interest in the program and meet certain eligibility requirements. Parents learn effective parenting skills during the program and in-home services are often provided. Program allows youth to experience positive role modeling and supervision. Focus on grades; community service; corrective thinking curriculum; parenting classes and effective parenting skills; counseling and home visits; abiding by a curfew and other requirements. Collaboration between County Attorney’s Office, Campbell County Sheriff’s Office and Gillette Police Department.
Dept of Family Services’ Youth & Family Services
Contact: Kathy Deiss, District 6 Manager
Bonnie Volk, Social Services Manager
Gene Watt, Probation Officer
Address: 1901 Energy Court Ste. 300, Gillette, WY 82718
Telephone: 307-682-7277
Web Page: http://dfsweb.state.wy.us
Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
DFS has a number of resources available to parents experiencing difficulty in child rearing.
YES House ACE/PACE Program
Contact: Laura Hanes, Coordinator
Sheri England, Director of YES House
Address: 700 E. Longmont, Gillette, WY 82716
Telephone: 307-682-8584
Hours: M-F 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
An after-school and summer program for students who are experiencing academic and behavioral difficulties. Available to youth in 1st through 9th grade.
YES House and DFS Day Treatment Program Contact: Cindy Erickson, Coordinator
Address: 400 South Douglas Hwy, Gillette, WY 82716
Telephone: 307-686--0669
Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Available to youth 13-17 who need an alternative educational learning environment and utilizes an intensive counseling component.
Teen Intervention Program
Contact: Erica Wood & Tom Walker, Intervention Officers
Jeani L. Stone, Campbell County Attorney
Address: 500 South Gillette Avenue, Suite B300
Gillette, WY 82716
Telephone: 307-687-6311 or 307-682-4310
Web Page: http://ccg.co.campbell.wy.us
Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Teen Intervention Program is a voluntary program offered to youth ages 12-17 who are identified as at-risk youth. Teens and their families must express an interest to get their life back on track and must meet certain eligibility requirements. Program was designed to provide services to juveniles and their families who do not know where else to turn to get back on track. Focus on grades; weekly educational groups; community service; corrective thinking curriculum; paying restitution and writing an apology letter, if appropriate; submit to urinalysis screens; counseling and home visits; abiding by a curfew and other requirements. Those who do not successfully complete the program may be referred to the County Attorney’s Office if additional services required through Court involved Child in Need of Supervision (CHINS) Petition. Collaboration between County Attorney’s Office, Campbell County Sheriff’s Office and Gillette Police Department.
Youth Emergency Services’ Crisis Shelter
Contact: Lane Keeney, Coordinator
Sheri England, Director of YES House
Address: 700 E. Longmont, Gillette, WY 82716
Telephone: 307-686-7539
Hours: 24 hours a day
The YES House Crisis Shelter is an emergency shelter for youth ages 10-17 who are in need of temporary respite care, counseling, intervention and can be up to a four-day time-out. The Crisis Shelter can house 8 and 9 year olds for up to a 48 hour time-out. The purpose of the Crisis Shelter is to provide short-term placement for families in crisis. The Crisis Shelter staff can assist in developing a behavioral contract for the family and makes outside referrals.
Boys’ and Girls’ Club
Contact: Steve Rozier, President
Address: 707 Bridger Street, Gillette, WY 82716
Telephone: 307-685-1050
Hours: M--F 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. summer & school break hours
M-F 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. school year
Provides a safe, drug-free environment for youth. Open after school, summer and school break days. Provides activities to build character, improve grades and social skills and assists in providing supervision for youth.
Substance Abuse Issues
For families facing issues of alcohol and controlled substance abuse, many of the counselors located on the back page can provide substance abuse evaluations.
In Campbell County, Personal Frontiers currently provides an adolescent intensive outpatient program. A number of the other counseling agencies can provide individual counseling in this area.
The YES House has a newly created residential substance abuse treatment program. Contact the YES House for more information at 307-686-0669.
There are several inpatient facilities nearby including:
Rimrock in Billings, MT, 1-800-227-3953
New Directions in Casper, WY, 1-307-237-6033
Cedar Mountain in Cody, WY, 1-800-775-6016
Wyoming Behavioral Institute in Casper, WY, 1-800-457-9312
Yankton Adolescent Program, 1-605-668-3418
Our Home in Huron, SD, 1-605-353-1025
Free urinalysis testing kits are available at the following locations:
Campbell County High School, Kenna Rose, At-Risk Specialist
Child In Need of Supervision (CHINS)
Contact: Jeani L. Stone, Campbell County Attorney
Address: 500 South Gillette Avenue, Suite B200
Gillette, WY 82716
Telephone: 307-682-4310
Web Page: http://ccg.co.campbell.wy.us
Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
A CHINS Petition initiates a court action where it is alleged that a child is in need of supervision (CHINS) because the child has not reached his/her 17th birthday, and who is habitually truant, has run away, habitually disobeys the reasonable and lawful demands of his/her parents, guardians or other person with proper authority, or who is ungovernable and beyond control. CHINS petitions are generally the last resort for youth who will not respond to the voluntary programs listed throughout this brochure. Court involvement can include court-ordered probation, curfews, urinalysis screens, out-of-home placement, counseling, etc.
The County Attorney’s Office initiates the petition and requires the following information to consider filing a CHINS petition:
- Copies of law enforcement involvement and reports.
- Grades and attendance records from juvenile’s school, including disciplinary logs and reports.
- Outline of out-of-control behaviors with specific dates and list of incidences to be used in court, as well as steps taken by the parents to address the issues.
- Complete a Juvenile Information Form located at the County Attorney’s Office.
Campbell Co. School District At-Risk Specialist
Contact: Kenna Rose, CCSD At-Risk Specialist
Address: 1000 Camel Drive, Room 324
Gillette, WY 82716
Telephone: 307-682-7247 ext. 1324
E-mail: krose@ccsd.k12.wy.us
Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The Campbell Co. School District has a number of programs and resources available to at-risk youth. Please contact Kenna Rose to discuss resources.
Campbell County School District Counselors are available to assist with various issues regarding at-risk behaviors:
Elementary Schools:
Conestoga: 307-686-2373, Peggy Bankenbush, Tom O’Brien, & Kris Thorfinnson
Cottonwood: 307-464-0584 - Carrie Boedeker, Marci Kirk
Hillcrest: 307-682-7291 - Rebecca Barrett
4-J: 307-682-3076 - Peggy Bankenbush, Kris Thorfinnson
Lakeview:307-682-7293 - Carrie Boedeker, Merrie Lehman & Kris Thorfinnson
Little Powder: 307-682-2725 Marla Wirth
Meadlowlark: 307-682-4704, Zena Husman
Paintbrush: 307-686-1778, Marci Kirk, Merrie Lehman
Pronghorn: 307-682-1676, Mary Haugen, Merrie Lehman
Rawhide: 307-682-0774, Zena Husman
Recluse: 307-682-9612, Tom O’Brien, Marla Wirth
Rozet: 307-682-3133, LouAnn Coyle
Stocktrail: 307-686-2373, Tom O’Brien, Marla Wirth
Sunflower: 307-686-0631, Rita Lubnau, Tom O’Brien
Wagonwheel: 307-686-1060, Greer Hastings
Junior High Schools:
Bob Follensbee oversees counselors for both SVJH & TSJH: 682-2225 & 682-3144
Sage Valley: 307-682-2225, Tami Cortney, Roy Gillman & Kathy Weede
Twin Spruce: 307-682-3144, Nancy Day, Steve Oldenburg & Julie Wilkins
High Schools:
C.C. High School: 307-682-7247, Sally Craig, Les Hellevang, Tom Holm, Nicole Horrocks & Jay Mahylis
Wright Jr & Sr. High: 307-464-6901, Lane TenEyck
Westwood: 307-680-1613, Kris Thorfinnson
Local Counseling Agencies. There are a number of local counseling agencies that may be able to assist with various issues regarding at-risk behaviors:
Big Horn Counseling, LLC
Address: 201 W. Lakeway, Suite 510
Gillette, WY 82718
Telephone: 307-686-6660
Campbell County Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Services
Address: 501 S. Burma
Gillette, WY 82716
Telephone: 307-688-5000
Clear Creek Counseling
Address: 801 E 4th St, Suite 14D
Gillette, WY 82716
Telephone: 307-686-9422
Personal Frontiers
Address: 310 S. Miller Ave
Gillette, WY 82716
Telephone: 307-686-1189
Preuit & Daigle
Address: 113 S Gillette Ave. Ste 201
Gillette, WY 82716
Telephone: 307-682-6699
Transitions Family Counseling
Address: 400 S. Kendrick, Ste 301
Gillette, WY 82716
Telephone: 307-682-8617
Wyoming Behavioral Institute (WBI)
Address: 518 N. Hwy 14-16 Unit D
Gillette, WY 82716
Telephone: 307-682-0442