High Country Behavioral Health

Your Partner in Mental Wellness

About HCBH

Since 1986, our non-profit organization has been committed to providing rural communities in Wyoming and Idaho with affordable access to life-changing behavioral health services. Our team of licensed professionals are devoted to the application of therapeutic methods that enhance the lives and well-being of our clientele through counseling, case management, medication management and crisis services.

Each of our 13 facilities offers a comfortable and judgement- free environment for individuals, couples and families to safely explore, identify and address emotional and behavioral issues that affect their health and happiness. Our team utilizes evidence-based treatment methods that empower individuals to regulate emotions, manage stress, build healthy relationships, and achieve personal goals that add value and purpose to life.

In our small, intimate communities, we ensure your privacy and confidentiality are preserved by our discreet staff and modernized methods, allowing for in-person counseling and secure telehealth sessions. Our virtual services cater to the convenience and anonymity you desire at the times and locations that work best for you.

A Message from Our Leader

“We look forward to the opportunity to stand at the crossroads of people’s lives: listening, mentoring, guiding, and teaching. We recognize that we can only reach our full potential as individuals and as an organization to the degree that we can assist others to reach their potential for happiness and well-being.”

Kipp Dana, Chief Executive Officer

Executive Team

Chief Executive Officer

Kipp Dana

Meet Kipp

Chief Operating Officer

Jared Bingham

Meet Jared

Chief Information Officer

Kelly Kleeman

Associate Operations Manager

Sheila Newman

Executive Administrative Assistant

Melodee Bassett

Human Resource Manager

Marilynn Ross

Human Resource Manager

Candace Wyckoff

Marketing Manager

Shelley Green

Director, Idaho

Brandi Warnke

Meet Brandi

Clinical Director, Thermopolis & Rawlins

Darby Goodspeed-Ransom

Darby Goodspeed Ransom

Clinical Director, Douglas, Glenrock & Lusk

Peggy Hayes

Clinical Director, Pinedale

Sarah Hixson

Clinical Director, Evanston

Roberta Stinson

Clinical Director,
Star Valley

Kristle Westover

Meet Kristle

Our Providers

Meet Our Providers

Success Stories

I came here one year ago as a broken man. There was much I had to face about myself, life, and reality which could have potentially destroyed me, had I faced it alone. The staff here is very qualified and good at what they do. I used to always have a paranoia about these places, and that kept me from getting the help I needed. Now, I am a new person in ways I just can't seem to articulate. These people are not just healers and guides, they are artists. And once I could see their unique form of art, I really started to change. They care about their clients and they care about their work. It's made me appreciate many different forms of the healing arts. I never knew that I could overcome. I just never knew. My life is just beginning now, and I can write the story of my life how I want. I am no longer under control of that psychological spell which controlled me for so much of my life. It's a beautiful thing I never thought was a possibility. It makes a man feel blessed. I can really live now.

-Cassidy W

I'm really looking forward for the next time I get to see the each of the staff that I interact with they are very conscious of my needs and have my best interest in mind they treat me with respect kindness and enthusiastic about my recovery and my needs for therapy and a very cooperative with me at each stage of my therapy and class room interaction thank you very much for the opportunity for my input at this point of my recovery and therapy interaction.

- Greg B

I have nothing but the up most respect for your staff. My councilors (Steve) has empathy as well as understanding and forthwith with answers and if he doesn't have the answer he will our next appointment. The classes are helpful and intuitive. I have not met a disrespectful employee there. They are even respectful even when it comes to drug testing. I would recommend this place to anyone who are in need of their services. Thank you everyone for all you have and continue to do for me

-Holly R

News, Updates, and Resources

Cultivating Mental Health: The Importance of Sleep to Your Mental Health

Sleep plays a vital role in achieving and maintaining mental health. The effects of inadequate sleep can influence our mood, emotional reactivity, and cognitive function. But, why? And, how important is sleep to our overall mental health, really? Let's find out in this next installment in our blog series, "Cultivating Mental Health".

10 May 2022

Cultivating Mental Health: How to Improve Your Mental Health Through Nutrition

Providing your body and mind with the nutrients needed to work properly, can plant a seed for positive mental health, mood and well-being. Find out the effects unhealthy foods have on your brain, and what foods you can eat to improve your mental health.

19 Apr 2022

Cultivating Mental Health: Blog Series Introduction

Over the next several weeks, our blog series “Cultivating Mental Health”, will explore key factors that significantly impact mental health. We will examine the effects of food, sleep, exercise, social media use, and social relationships to your mental health. It is our hope, by sharing this information that you will be inspired to plant self-care practices into your daily life, which will root positive mental health and propagate emotional well-being and happiness throughout your life.

05 Apr 2022

Resources for Parents of Suicidal Teens

As a parent, seeing your teen struggle with suicidal ideation is about as scary as it comes. The experience can not only be emotionally draining, but often lonely and disorienting - not knowing where, how or who to ask for help. However, finding support and resources to help both you and your child through this life-threatening situation is paramount. In this article we will provide you with local (ID & WY) and national resources that can help.

08 Mar 2022

Waiving the Flag: My Life As a Military Spouse

Being a military spouse comes with great challenges and a constant raw state of revolving emotions, but there is also great pride in service and other benefits ... Good and Bad. I am Suzanne Hughes, LPC - licensed counselor, mother and military spouse. This is my journey navigating the ups and downs of military life, and finding myself along the way.

15 Feb 2022

Grieving an Old Life: Coping with Chronic Illness, Disease, and Pain

With a new diagnosis, the process of grief often begins. Chronic or serious illness, disease, and pain can threaten our way of life and plans for the future. It may even force us to confront our own mortality and fear of death. So, how do you begin to cope with a serious diagnosis, while mourning the healthy life of yesterday? HCBH counselor, Sarah Thompson, PPC, shares some advice.

07 Feb 2022