High Country Behavioral Health

Your Partner in Mental Wellness

Our Story

High Country Behavioral Health is a nonprofit organization, established in 1986 to meet the need for accessible behavioral health services in the communities of Lincoln County, WY. As the years progressed, our desire to help other rural communities led us to open locations in Sublette, Uinta and Hot Springs County, WY. In 2019, we expanded once more, opening three locations in Eastern Idaho.

Our organization is committed to providing effective and affordable treatment solutions to those experiencing mental health and addiction challenges. It is our desire to relieve suffering and enhance the well-being of our clients through outpatient counseling, case management, medication management and crisis services.

Our service providers are devoted to studying and teaching principles and practices that aide in the ability to regulate emotions, manage stress, build healthy relationships, and achieve personal goals that cultivate a sense of meaning and purpose in life.

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

Director, Idaho

Brandi Warnke

Meet Brandi

Systems Administrator

Kelly Kleeman

Business Manager

Jennifer Jensen

Marketing Specialist & Executive Assistant

Shelley Green

Clinical Director, Thermopolis

Allan Braaten

Meet Allan

Clinical Director,
Star Valley

Kristle Westover

Meet Kristle

Clinical Director, Pinedale

Sarah Hixson

Clinical Director, Evanston

Tiffany Hogue

Meet Tiffany

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

Is the Change in Seasons Making You SAD? It Might be Seasonal Affective Disorder

While some welcome the fall season with dreams of pumpkin spice lattes, cozy sweaters and growing excitement for upcoming holidays with family and friends, others respond to the change in season in quite a different manner… with mood changes and depression symptoms that are so severe and oppressive that it can force them into “hibernation” until spring. For these individuals, the fall and winter seasons trigger a type of depression called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

16 Oct 2020

Adolescent Suicide: The Risks and Warning Signs That Every Parent Should Know

Dr. Erin Fortin, Ph.D., Psychologist and Clinical Therapist at High Country Behavioral Health, shares insight into the risks and warning signs associated with adolescent suicide and the necessity to be hypervigilant during this vulnerable period of your child's life.

28 Sep 2020

Suicide Risk After A Job Loss: How to Recognize the Warning Signs and What You Can Do to Help

With our current economy in the United States, and particularly in the Rocky Mountain Region, job losses are high - not only due to COVID, but also from the decline in the oil, gas and coal industries. For those people experiencing these job losses, financial and emotional worries can increase exponentially, creating a higher risk for suicidal thoughts and actions.

03 Sep 2020

Stress-Drinking During COVID-19: The Impacts on Mind & Body

COVID-19 has burdened us with many personal challenges - from paranoia and fear of contagion, loneliness and depression brought on by social isolation, to anxiety over disruptions in routine, changes in employment and/or financial status, and overall uncertainty about the future. These factors and more, have led many Americans to reach for a drink to “take the edge off” of reality. But does alcohol really “take the edge off” … and at what cost?

26 Aug 2020

Farming Your Level of Concern

Learning to manage the amount of time and energy that you devote to priorities in your life can help you avoid worry, stress and many sleepless nights. Our Chief Operations Officer, Jared Bingham, shares his story about how he learned to manage his level of concern through life on the farm.

12 Aug 2020

TMS Therapy: Fighting Depression Without Drugs

If you are fighting a personal battle with depression and haven’t achieved success with traditional medication treatment, you are not alone. In fact, over 5 million adults in the United States are treated for depression and unable to find relief with antidepressant medication, while others may experience improvement but find the side effects of the medication intolerable.

22 Jul 2020