JACKSON, Wyo. — This summer, the Teton County Health Department (TCHD) is offering a free, monthly speaker series, “Mental Health in the Wild,” discussing mental health challenges related to outdoor recreation.
According to TCHD, the program is geared toward mental health advocates and outdoor recreationalists of all abilities.
Each program session will include a facilitated presentation by a featured speaker along with information on mental health resources in the community. Each session will be held at Black Diamond Store, 160 W Pearl Ave. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with light refreshments and the presentations will run from 6 to 7 p.m.
The program schedule is as follows:
- Session One: Speaking Up for Safety, Wednesday, June 25
- Strategies of effective communication for safety and risk management with
winter and summer guides from Jackson Hole Mountain Guides
- Strategies of effective communication for safety and risk management with
- Session Two: Coping After Injury, Wednesday, July 16
- Navigating mental health challenges and coping strategies for recovery after injury with Francine Bartlett, DPT, ATC, RYT from Medicine Wheel Wellness
- Session Three: Slowing Down in the Mountains, Wednesday, Aug. 13
- A mindful approach with nature as a means to prevent burnout in a high-intensity community with Mike Shouvlin, LCSW from Mental Health and Recovery Services
More information about the speaker series can be found here. This collaborative programming will feature resources from Teton County Health Department’s CredibleMind platform, Mental Health and Recovery Services of Jackson Hole, Redside Foundation and Teton County Search and Rescue.
