Eligibility: People currently residing in a Mental Health facility or within the last 90 days. Intake Procedure: Phone Service Area: Wyoming Organization Info: Pursues legal, administrative, and other appropriate remedies and approaches to insure the protection of, and advocacy for the civil rights of individuals with a diagnosis of significant mental illness or emotional impairment and who are currently (or within ninety days of discharge) residing in a facility, which provides mental health care. Assistance excludes criminal matters and civil matters unrelated to an individual’s disability
Tracy Young
Tracy has dedicated the past 22 years to community prevention work in Wyoming, demonstrating a deep and unwavering commitment to the well-being of her peers and communities. The majority of her impactful career has been spent in Laramie, where she also served for several years with the Wyoming Association of Chiefs and Sheriffs of Police. Currently, Tracy serves Carbon County as a local Community Prevention Specialist. Her dedication extends beyond county lines, as she also serves as a Crisis Intervention Team Coordinator and Trainer for the Albany County Sheriff’s Office.
Tracy and her husband established their roots in Laramie in 2001 with their son, Alex. In 2013, during the heart of her career focused on substance abuse and suicide prevention, Tracy and her husband faced the unimaginable loss of their only child, Alex, to suicide. This profound personal experience has undoubtedly deepened Tracy’s resolve and understanding in her ongoing work within the prevention field.