Community Resources

 Uplift began in 1990 as a small group of parents of children with emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges gathering in Cheyenne for mutual support. Since then, we have grown into a statewide organization that promotes the emotional health and well-being of families across Wyoming.  

 The Unaccompanied Students Initiative (USI), a 501c3 non-profit (EIN: 83-2885380), became the focus of Strong Families Action Team due to a need identified through the Point in Time Count and McKinney-Vento data through Laramie County School District #1. Due to the need for homeless teen support throughout Wyoming, we have continued to expand – we now provide support to Laramie County, Natrona County, and Albany County teens. 

Wyoming Relay is a free and confidential phone service that helps people who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, or have a speech disability make and receive phone calls with ease.

Whether you’re calling a friend, family member, or business, Wyoming Relay makes communication possible—anytime, anywhere in the world.

 The Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND) assists and supports individuals with developmental and other disabilities, their families, and their networks by promoting full community inclusion, independence, cultural competence and social participation.

Our work is guided by values of service, dignity, collaboration, and innovation.

Over the next five years (2022-2027), WIND will strive to improve outcomes for individuals in the areas of health and wellness, education, early intervention, employment and assistive technology.

 WATR is Wyoming's Assistive Technology Act program and a resource for all assistive technology (AT) needs in Wyoming. AT may be a device or solution that enhances an individual's ability to live, play, or work independently. AT can take the form of a device, tool, or adaptation that supports a person when participating in everyday activities and settings.

 Our purpose is to assure that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families participate in and have access to needed community services, individualized supports and other forms of assistance that promote independence, productivity, integration and inclusion in all facets of community life.
State Councils on Developmental Disabilities operate under Public Law 106–402, 106th Congress:  The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 work to address identified needs for individuals with Developmental Disabilities and their families.