The Wyoming Healthy Marriage Initiative (WHMI) believes that strong and healthy families are our state’s most important assets. Our goal is to provide you the opportunity, the tools and information you need to strengthen your marriage and family. The WHMI wants to help you build a strong and happier relationship! Just keep reading, check out
Upcoming Classes in your neighborhood,
Borrow a Book or DVD from our Lending Library, download
Brochures filled with tips and tools to help you succeed, or just browse the site for helpful tips, links, and information. If you have any questions or want to
Register for a Class or two, please Contact Us! Together we can create healthy Wyoming marriages, families and communities for generations to come.
The Wyoming Healthy Marriage Initiative, For Ever After!
“Our emphasis is on healthy marriage – not for the sake of marriage, not marriage at any cost – but healthy marriages that provide a strong and stable environment for raising children. It is about helping couples who choose marriage for themselves gain access to the skills and knowledge necessary to form and sustain healthy marriage.”
-Wade F. Horn, PhD., Former Director, Administration for Children and Families,
US Department of Health and Human Services |
Benefits of Marriage
Study after study has shown that all aspects of our society benefit from strong healthy marriages and families. The Wyoming Healthy Marriage Initiative strives to strengthen communities across our state by forming regional healthy marriage coalitions and regional lending libraries; offering classes, trainings and resources aimed at increasing the number of strong healthy marriages; promoting the family unit; teaching teens the value of healthy relationships; encouraging pre-marital education for engaged couples and those seriously considering marriage; providing marriage enrichment courses for already married couples; and teaching the skills necessary for strong relationships!
Benefits for Children and Youth
- More likely to have academic success and attend college
- Emotionally and physically healthier
- Less likely to attempt or commit suicide
- Less likely to be a victim of physical or sexual abuse
- Less likely to abuse drugs or alcohol
- Less likely to have delinquent or behavioral problems
- Have better relationships with parents
- Less likely to divorce when they get married
- Less likely to be a teen parent
- Less likely to be sexually active or contract an STD
- Less likely to live in poverty
Benefits for Men and Women
- More satisfying intimate relationship with spouse
- Emotionally and physically healthier
- Wealthier, less likely to remain or end up in poverty
- Less likely to commit or be victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or other violent crimes
- Less likely to attempt or commit suicide
- Decreased risk of drug and/or alcohol abuse
- Less likely to contract a sexually transmitted disease
- Have better relationships with their children
Benefits for Communities and Society
- Higher rates of emotionally and physically healthy citizens
- Lower domestic violence and crime rates
- Lower teen pregnancy and STD rates
- Lower rates of juvenile delinquency
- More educated citizens
- Decreased need for social services
- Lower rates for poverty and welfare dependency
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WHMI Board of Directors
5-25-10
|
Board Member |
Mailing Address |
Chair
Position |
Service History |
| Jim Elias, City of Cheyenne |
316 West 17th Street Cheyenne WY 82001 |
Chair |
September 2009- Current |
| Cheryle Teresi, High Country Consulting |
1108 14th Street # 407
Cody, WY 82414
|
Secretary/ Treasurer |
September 2009- Current |
| Dr. Michelle Aldrich, Triumph High
School |
1250 West College Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82007
|
Board Member |
May 2010- Current |
Stefanie Bohin,
JC Penney
|
4701 E 14th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
|
Board Member |
September 2009- Current |
| LuAnn Chaffin, State Auditor's Office |
1813 Newton Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82001
|
Board Member, Banking Signatory |
September 2009- Current |
| Dawn Stanfield |
6914 Cordova Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82009
|
Board Member |
September 2009- Current |
WHMI is a project of High Country Consulting, LLC.
Click here to be directed to HCC
website at
www.hccwy.com
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Contact Us
The Wyoming Healthy Marriage Initiative
PO Box 1682
Cheyenne, WY 82003
(307) 514-0678
(866) WYO-FAMS
To contact individual staff, give comments or suggestions, or ask questions, please email your request to: info@wyofams.org
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