Mount Hope Cemetery in Big Horn welcomes visitors Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022. Founded in 1885, the territorial cemetery has served as the final r…
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The gate of Sunnybrook Cemetery in Clearmont hangs open Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022. The cemetery gate is decorated with whiskey bottles in honor…
James Newton Perry was buried in Big Horn’s Mount Hope Cemetery in 1896.
Although Title 25 brings myriad challenges to agencies across Sheridan County, improvements — in the form of local crisis stabilization facilities — may be on the way.
Where do mental health providers fit into Wyoming's involuntary commitment process? Officials said providers work to coordinate care.
Although statute requires some specific procedures be followed during Wyoming involuntary commitments, the law remains a procedural "jumbled mess," Deputy Sheridan County and Prosecuting Attorney Clint Beaver said.
From challenging staffing levels to available facilities, Title 25's involuntary commitment system tests Sheridan Memorial Hospital and health systems across the state.
Although police are often involved in the Title 25 process, involuntary commitments under Title 25 can challenge Sheridan County law enforcement.
As legislation, Title 25 is flawed, experts say, and requires significant changes, collaboration and investment to function effectively.