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Series Program Guide

The WYOMING FAMILIES FIRST program guide provides a list of the episodes and descriptions for the series.

WYOMING FAMILIES FIRST Production Diary

Do you want to get a sneak peek at what we have been working on for the series? Visit the Production Diary website for recent news and reports from our production team as they travel across the state in search of their stories.

Wyoming Families First

Wyoming Families First - "Child Welfare and Substance Abuse"

For the tenth program of the locally-produced Wyoming PBS series "Wyoming Families First," the issues surrounding substance abuse and child welfare will be explored.

The program will feature interviews with Rod Robinson and Beth Marty from WYSTAR, a substance abuse treatment facility for women in Sheridan, and a young woman named Molly who overcame an addiction to methamphetamine and was recently reunited with her children.

"Molly's story is a powerful one about the addictive and destructive nature of meth," said Aliza Sherman, the show's producer. "Her story will hopefully help make people aware of the terrible impact meth can have on families in Wyoming."

"When it comes to substance abuse by a parent or caretaker, our number one priority is the safety of the children in their care," said Rodger McDaniel, director of Wyoming's Department of Family Services. "With new laws, we're able to better protect children when methamphetamine is involved, and there are resources in place to help the entire family."

Filming for the tenth segment took place in Sheridan, Casper and Cheyenne. The series is a joint effort between Wyoming's Department of Family Services and Wyoming PBS to educate citizens throughout the state about resources available to them.