05/29/2026
Real Wyoming stories can save lives and Shawn is sharing his so someone else knows they are not alone.
Shawn is a Marine Corps veteran, a Wyomingite, and a su***de attempt survivor featured in the WY We Care / WY We Talk Survivors Campaign: Real Wyoming Stories.
This statewide campaign shares the voices of Wyoming residents who have lived through suicidal crisis and are choosing to speak openly. To reduce stigma. To make hard conversations possible. To remind someone who is struggling that their story is not over.
The message is simple:
Keep Breathing.
One more breath can become one more minute.
One more minute can become one more conversation.
One conversation can help someone connect to support.
Wyoming Behavioral Institute is sharing Shawn’s story and this campaign because silence can make people feel alone — and no one should have to carry that kind of pain alone.
If you are in immediate crisis or need support now, call or text 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.
Wyoming Behavioral Institute offers confidential level-of-care assessments, available 24/7 by calling 800-457-9312.
Someone will listen. You are not alone.
Learn more about Shawn and the Real Wyoming Stories campaign:
https://www.prospertogether.net/real-wyoming-stories
***dePrevention
The WY We Care Survivors Campaign shares the voices of Wyoming residents who have lived through suicidal crises to reduce stigma, increase awareness, and connect communities to support through 988. PROSPER Together and William Miller, PhD help advance su***de prevention across Wyoming.
