Telemental Health Special Interest Group!

• SDOH Conference  
  • This two day 2026 SDOH Summit, Bridging the Gap – Amplifying Your Connection, is dedicated to advancing and supporting CommUNITY throughout Wyoming 
  • More Information Here 
• Health Policy Day 
  •  Hosted by the Wyoming Medical Society, Wyoming
    Primary Care Association, and the Wyoming Nurses
    Association. Encouraging current legislators, those
    running for office, and community members, to attend
    and learn about the healthcare landscape in Wyoming
    • June 12th in Laramie
    • Information will be posted on the WMS
      website

Wyoming Telehealth Network 

Telemental Health SIG 

March 2026 Agenda  
Date: Friday, March 13th, 2026
Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm MT
Location: https://zoom.us/j/96469814026  

Meeting Agenda

·       Welcome and Introductions Upcoming Events/Learning Opportunities TeleBehavioral Health Summit      – April 23-24 – Register Here TeleBehavioral Health 2026: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy over Telehealth      – April 17, 2026 12 p.m.–1 p.m. – Register Here COE Webinar Series: Building and Sustaining a Statewide Telepsychiatry Program: Lessons Learned from the NC Statewide Telepsychiatry Program (NC-STeP)      – Wed, March 25th 10:00-11:00 MT – Register Here	Tai Baker,Senior Program Manager, WyTN/WINDBrook Malone, Community Outreach Coordinator I, WyTN/WIND
Network Updates  SDOH Conference  This two day 2026 SDOH Summit, Bridging the Gap –Amplifying Your Connection, is dedicated to advancing and supporting CommUNITY throughout Wyoming More Information Here  Health Policy Day  Hosted by the Wyoming Medical Society, Wyoming Primary Care Association, and the Wyoming Nurses Association. Encouraging current legislators, those running for office, and community members, to attend and learn about the healthcare landscape in Wyoming June 12th in Laramie Information will be posted on the WMS website  Open
Discussion Rural Health Transformation Program Gov. Gordon signed the bill on 3/5 HB0122 Bill WPM Article Waiting for CMS approval before funds are released Requests for applications and proposals are anticipated to open in April  Mental Health delivery over telehealth What do new providers need to know before starting telehealth services? Telepsychiatry consultation models What is currently working in WY? Resources Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado and Wyoming Training Resources Education & Training – Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado and Wyoming	Tai Baker, Senior Program Manager, WyTN/WINDBrook Malone, Community Outreach Coordinator I, WyTN/WIND

Next Meeting: Friday, April 10^th, 2026: (11:00 am – 12:00 pm)

Wyoming Telehealth Network (WyTN) 

TELEMENTAL HEALTH SIG         

March 13th, 2026

Attendees:

Brook Malone – Community Outreach Coordinator, WyTN/WIND

Kipp Dana – CEO, High Country Behavioral Health

Olivier Williams – Director of Business Development, Kindbridge

Peggy Jolovich – State School Nurse Consultant in Wyoming, Wyoming School District

Stephanie Kladianos – Director of Operations, St. Johns Hospital

Karen Graves – Practicing Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Solutions

Facilitator: Tai Baker, Senior Program Manager 
Minutes: 60 

Events/Learning Opportunities   

• TeleBehavioral Health Summit 
  • Thursday, April 23, 2026 – 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM (PT) 
  • Friday, April 24, 2026 – 10:00 AM – 3:45 PM (PT) 
  • Register Here
• TeleBehavioral Health 2026: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy over Telehealth 
  • April 17, 2026 12 p.m.–1 p.m. 
  • Register Here 
• COE Webinar Series: Building and Sustaining a Statewide Telepsychiatry Program: Lessons Learned from the NC Statewide Telepsychiatry Program (NC-STeP) 
  • Wed, March 25th 10:00-11:00 MT 
  • Register Here 
• UW Echo in Integrative Care  
  • Every other Wednesday at Noon. Next session topic is “Bipolar Disorders – Recognition and Stabilization” on 3/25/2026.  
  • Register Here 
• Ammon’s Horn Society Dinner in Denver 
  • The Ammon’s Horn Society is a reception, dinner program, and gathering of local neurologists, epileptologists, specialists and other medical professionals in the epilepsy field. The Ammon’s Horn Society offers a space for cross-collaboration, networking, and learning. In addition to the dinner and networking time, the evening will feature a presentation given by expert speakers selected by our Professional Advisory Board. This event is free to attend for medical professionals in the epilepsy space. 
  • Wednesday, April 8th, 5:30 – 7:30 pm
  • Get Tickets Here 

Network Updates 

• SDOH Conference 
  • This two day 2026 SDOH Summit, Bridging the Gap – Amplifying Your Connection, is dedicated to advancing and supporting CommUNITY throughout Wyoming 
  • More Information Here 

• Health Policy Day 
  • Hosted by the Wyoming Medical Society, Wyoming Primary Care Association, and the Wyoming Nurses Association. Encouraging current legislators, those running for office, and community members, to attend and learn about the healthcare landscape in Wyoming 
    • June 12th in Laramie 
    • Information will be posted on the WMS website 

Discussion  

• Struggles Billing  
  • State-funded community health entities are having issues and concerns with the agency when billing Medicaid
    • In Wyoming, you must have a physical area code to connect to, which can cause problems with remote services. 
  • Providers are sometimes finding it harder to bill people for services since they are not in the building having someone remind them. 

• Prescribing Controlled Substances 
  • Pharmacists have pushed back on providers prescribing controlled substances, stating that they must see them in person at least once in a 355 days. 
    • Providers have noticed that their thought process is being questioned 
    • This could be happening because of government shutdowns 
      • All telehealth rules go back to the way they were before 2020. And they are a lot stricter and require in–person meeting times to prescribe some medications 
  • Pharmacist might not have the education on what telehealth is and what they do 
    • Reach out to WY Pharmacy Association to learn more about educational/outreach opportunities 

• Libraries With Health Access 
  • Providers have found booths like WyTN PATHS booths really helpful for some of their patients, like those who are unhoused.  
  • WyTN has PATHS booths in libraries across the state that have some medical equipment in them like blood pressures sure cuffs 
    • There will be a new PATHS booth in Riverton Senior Citizens Center coming soon, and WyTN is looking to expand to more places in the future
  • Delaware is looking to expand its rural library-based access, and Wyoming could do something very similar in the future   
  • WyTN PATHS booths have 211 and 988 on the booths as resources for patients 
    • WyTN is working with 211 to be a resource that has information about providers that provide telehealth services 
    • If you have not already, it is highly encouraged to go to 211 and fill out their provider form. 
    • Please share any resources you think would be helpful to include in the PATHS Booth. 

• Wyoming and Problem Gambling 
  • Wyoming is ranked 17th in problem gambling in the country 
    • There is a cultural barrier when it comes to gambling in the state since it is seen as normal  
• There is a link between Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and problem gambling
  • There is a 17% increase in suicide with problem gamblers  
    • There are a lot of stressors when it comes to problem gambling like financial issues, and shame 
• There are several providers across the state that are getting funding to help with the reduction and prevention of problem gambling. 
  • Look into providers receiving and addressing problem gambling in WY 

Resources 

• Resource: UW ECHO in Integrative Care 

• Resource: Wyoming Telehealth PATHS Booths 

• Resource: Delaware Rural Library-Based Health Access 

• Resource: Kindbridge Behavioral Health – Wyoming 

• Resource: Wyoming Council on Problem Gambling 

• Resource: Prescribing Controlled Substances via Telehealth 

• Resource: Wyoming Mental Health Resource List 

• Factsheet: Most Gambling-Addicted States (2026) 

 

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That’s all folks!

April 10th, 2026 (11:00am-12:00pm)