Saint Joseph’s Children’s Home is Wyoming’s trusted psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF), dedicated to helping at-risk youth heal, grow, and thrive. Rooted in the Catholic tradition of compassion and care, we provide mental health support, therapeutic services, and family guidance to those facing life’s toughest challenges.
Since 1930, Saint Joseph’s Children’s Home has been a sanctuary of hope and healing for youth in need. We are committed to the whole individual, assisting in spiritual, emotional, academic, and physical growth.
In 1996, Saint Joseph’s Children’s Home became the first behavioral health program in Wyoming to achieve accreditation from the Joint Commission—prior to becoming a designated Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF).
For generations, Saint Joseph’s Children’s Home has been a lifeline for youth and families facing extraordinary challenges. What began in 1930 as an orphanage founded by Bishop Patrick McGovern has grown into a dynamic center of care and healing, grounded in the compassion of the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi and their enduring mission of service.
As the needs of young people evolved, so did we. In 1971, we shifted our focus to providing comprehensive treatment for youth navigating emotional and behavioral struggles. With the addition of the Newell Children’s Center in 1993 and therapeutic programs like 4-H and equine activities, we’ve created pathways for young people to find strength, connection, and hope.
Our commitment to excellence has paved the way for milestones, including becoming Wyoming’s first JCAHO-accredited program outside a hospital setting. Today, facilities like the Sisters Children’s Centers continue to provide safe, nurturing spaces for youth to heal and grow.
The John Henry Museum is named for The Very Reverend John Henry V.G., the first Superintendent of Saint Joseph's Children's Home. The museum contains many items of interest from Saint Joseph's years as an orphanage. Additionally, the museum houses many items and artifacts from throughout the Diocese of Cheyenne. Items from the T. Joe Cahill estate (Cheyenne Marshall and major benefactor of Saint Joseph's Orphanage) are also on display. Visitors are welcome during normal business hours. Advanced notice is appreciated.
Supported in part by a grant from the Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund, a program of the Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources.
Saint Joseph's Children's Home proudly partners with the following entities:
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At Saint Joseph’s Children’s Home, our dedicated team is the heart of everything we do. Guided by compassion and a shared commitment to our mission, we work together to make a lasting difference in the lives we touch every day.

Executive Director

Program Director

Facilities Director

Human Resources Director

Director of Finance/Support Services

Admissions Director

Education Director

Director of Spiritual Wellness

Clinical Director

Residential Director

Director of Spiritual Wellness

Board Certified Child, Adolescent, & Adult Psychiatrist

Clinical Director

Clinical Coordinator

Therapist

Therapist

Therapist

Therapist

Nursing Supervisor

Therapy Assistant/Equine Specialist

Therapist

Therapist

Registered Nurse

Education Director

Education Coordinator

Elementary Teacher

Physical Education Teacher

Long Term Substitute

Assessment Coordinator

Computer Teacher

Substitute Teacher

Substitute Teacher

Substitute Teacher

Social Studies Teacher

Residential Director

Residential Supervisor
Delta Unit

Residential Supervisor
Gamma Unit

Residential Supervisor
Newell Center

Residential Supervisor
Alpha Unit
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Consultant for Catholic Charities of Wyoming, Former School Superintendent
Cheyenne, WY