Gordon announces new mental health initiative at town hall event

CHEYENNE — On Monday, Gov. Mark Gordon announced the launch of his new mental health initiative, which identifies five key pillars that are “critical” to boost outcomes for those battling with mental health issues. Gordon’s “Mental Health Roadmap” is the result of collaborative work among the executive, legislative and judiciary branches of state government that will advance “systemic behavioral health reform in Wyoming,” according to a news release. The five key pillars identified in the road map include access to mental health care, affordability, quality of care, innovation, and suicide...