Indiana Family and Child Services Agencies

What is this Resource? Below is a list of agencies, arranged by county, that are invaluable resources to those looking for financial, emotional, and social support for their families and children. Many resources listed are agencies specifically prepared to support children who have experienced trauma and violence.

How to Find What You Are Looking For: The fastest way to find resources relevant to you is to scroll down to the county  where you live (counties are listed in alphabetical order).  Another way to find resources is to access this list on a computer and hold down “control” and tap the letter “f” (for PC) or hold down “command” and tap the letter “f” (on Mac).  These keys will bring up a search bar and you can type any search term, such as the county or specific services.  Then click “next” in the search bar to scroll through every found matching term.

Adams County

SAFE (Supporting All Families Everyday) in Adams County

  • Mission:  SAFE in Adams County works to prevent child abuse through education and events to educate and support children and families.  
  • Services:   Educational classes for children, parents, and community; activities for families throughout the year. 
  • Location:  125 E. Monroe Street Decatur, Indiana 46733
  • Phone:  260-724-2604  
  • Email:  cthieme39@gmail.com 
  • Website:  http://www.decaturchamber.org/members/SAFE-in-Adams-County/631 

Allen County

SCAN, Inc.

  • Mission:   SCAN protects children, prepares parents, strengthens families, and educates our community to Stop Child Abuse and Neglect 
  • Services:  Home-based therapy, community and family connections development, fatherhood engagement
  • Location:  500 W. Main Street Fort Wayne, IN 46802-1406 (Serves the following counties: Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wells, & Whitley)
  • Phone:   (260) 421-5000 ;  (800) 752-7116  
  • FAX:  (260) 421-5003 
  • Email:   programs@scaninc.org 
  • Website:  https://www.scanfw.org/

Bartholomew County

Child Abuse Prevention Council of Bartholomew County – Family Service Inc

  • Mission:  To strengthen and enhance the well-being of individuals and families in our community
  • Services:  The Counseling Program, Caring Parents program,  In-Hospital Program, The Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Program   
  • Location: 13th Street, Suite 2540, Columbus, IN, 47201
  • Phone: (812) 372-3745
  • Fax: 812/372-5367 
  • Email:  rjones@familyservicebc.org 
  • Website:  https://www.familyservicebc.org/services.html 

Boone County

Prevent Child Abuse Boone County

Clark County

Prevent Child Abuse Clark/Floyd Counties

  • Mission:  Prevent Child Abuse Clark/Floyd Counties is dedicated to making Clark and Floyd Counties a better and safer place for Indiana’s most precious resources – our children.  
  • Services: It incorporates a broad array of services and supports organized into a coordinated network such as  mental health care and substance use treatment are available and accessible to children and youth. 
  • Location:  3000 Technology Drive New Albany, IN 47150
  • Phone:  502-821-2746 
  • Email:   acarruthers@clarkfloydcommunities.org 
  • Website: http://www.clarkfloydcommunities.org 

Crawford County

Pinwheels Partners (aka Crawford County Child Abuse Prevention Council, Inc.)

  • Service:  Public activities for children and families 
  • Location:  392 English, IN 47118
  • Email: gladysryan@hotmail.com 

Dearborn County

Prevent Child Abuse Dearborn/Ohio Counties 

  • Mission:  Prevent Child Abuse strives to bring child abuse awareness and prevention education to Dearborn and Ohio County residents, promoting healthy families through information, workshops, community events and special promotions. 
  • Services: pinwheels, awareness campaigns, counselling.
  • Location:  860 W Eads Pkwy, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025, USA 
  • Email:  suzziromines@gmail.com 
  • Website:   https://www.facebook.com/pages/Prevent-Child-Abuse-of-Dearborn-and-Ohio-County/181653748526012 

Decatur County

Decatur County 4 Kids Prevent Child Abuse Council, Inc.

  • Mission:  Prevent Child Abuse strives to bring child abuse awareness and prevention education to Dearborn and Ohio County residents, promoting healthy families through information, workshops, community events and special promotions. 
  • Services: pinwheels, awareness campaigns, counselling.
  • Location:  860 W Eads Pkwy, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025, USA 
  • Email:  suzziromines@gmail.com 
  • Website:   https://www.facebook.com/pages/Prevent-Child-Abuse-of-Dearborn-and-Ohio-County/181653748526012 

Delaware County

Prevent Child Abuse Council of Delaware County, Inc.

  • Mission:  We believe that every child deserves to be cherished and nurtured in a safe and healthy environment. 
  • Services: awareness campaigns, counselling.
  • Phone:  765-289-0409 
  • Location:  330 E. Main St. Muncie, IN 47305
  • Email: delawarecountypca@gmail.com
  • Website:  https://pcadelawarecounty.org/ 

Elkhart County

Child and Parent Services, Inc. (CAPS)

  • Mission:  CAPS’ mission is to ensure that every child lives a life free from abuse and neglect  
  • Services: CAPS accomplishes this through education, advocacy, and intervention with families and the community to support safe, stable, nurturing relationships for all children. 
  • Phone: 574-522-1998 
  • Location: 1000 West Hively Avenue Elkhart, IN 46517 
  • Email: jvandeputte@capselkhart.org
  • Website:  http://www.capselkhart.org/

Fayette County 

Every Child Matters Prevent Child Abuse Fayette County

  • Every Child Matters – PCA Fayette County has been a PCAIN Chartered Council since 2018. 
  • Services: pinwheels, awareness campaigns, counselling.
  • Location:  2508 Western Avenue, Ste E Connersville, IN 47331
  • Email:  jmccarrell@childrensbureau.org

Floyd County

Prevent Child Abuse Clark/Floyd Counties

  • Mission:  Prevent Child Abuse Clark/Floyd Counties is dedicated to making Clark and Floyd Counties a better and safer place for Indiana’s most precious resources – our children.  
  • Services: It incorporates a broad array of services and supports organized into a coordinated network such as  mental health care and substance use treatment are available and accessible to children and youth. 
  • Location:  3000 Technology Drive New Albany, IN 47150
  • Phone:  502-821-2746 
  • Email:   acarruthers@clarkfloydcommunities.org 
  • Website: http://www.clarkfloydcommunities.org 

Franklin County

Every Child Matters PCA Franklin County

  • Every Child Matters – PCA Franklin County has been a PCAIN Chartered Council since 2018. 
  • Services: pinwheels, awareness campaigns, counselling.
  • Location:  2508 Western Avenue, Ste E Connersville, IN 47331
  • Email:  jmccarrell@childrensbureau.org

Grant County  

Prevent Child Abuse Grant County

  • Mission:  Prevent Child Abuse, Grant County believes the most effective approach to reducing child abuse and neglect is to maintain a network of volunteers to work on the behalf of child abuse prevention in our community 
  • Services: pinwheels, awareness campaigns, counselling.
  • Phone: 765-251-6335 
  • Email: grantcountypca@gmail.com
  • Website: https://www.facebook.com/PCAGrantCounty

Hamilton County

Pinwheel Promises of Hamilton County

  • Mission:   Prevent Child Abuse Indiana serves as a catalyst for preventing child abuse in all its forms and thereby enhancing the quality of life for children and families in Hamilton County, Indiana. 
  • Services:   Advocate for expanded and improved programs and policies to prevent child abuse.,  Increase awareness of the problem and inform communities about solutions. 
  • Location:  15530 Herriman Blvd, Noblesville, IN 46060 
  • Phone:  317-446-2145 
  • Email: jreich@indysb.org
  • Website: https://www.facebook.com/PCAHamiltonCountyPinwheelPromises/

Hancock County

Hancock4Kids — Prevent Child Abuse Hancock County

  • Mission:    Provide positive parenting education and raise awareness of child abuse prevention through activities that teach, strengthen, empower, and assist families and the community so that children may grow up in safe and nurturing homes 
  • Services: Monthly council meetings, attend yearly events in the community to share information on prevention of child abuse, and a yearly community forum to share important educational information and services provided to our children and community.  
  • Location:   801 N. State Street Greenfield IN 46140 
  • Phone:   317-468-8525 
  • Email:  dmburklow@hotmail.com 
  • Website: http://www.pcahancockcounty.wix.com/child

Harrison County

Prevent Child Abuse Harrison County – Blue River Services

  • Mission:    To assist people in realizing maximum personal growth and development in home, work and community by providing a continuum of individualized services and supports in settings least restrictive for the needs of the individual. 
  • Services: Community training, outreach events, family assistance and food drives, as well as an annual spring event to bring more awareness to the community. 
  • Location: 1365 Old Hwy. 135  Corydon, Indiana 4711 
  • Phone:    (812) 364-1142  
  • Email:  brccdir@brsinc.org
  • Website:  https://www.brsinc.org/index.php/blue-river-services-programs/blue-river-services-children-services 

 Hendricks County   

 Prevent Child Abuse Hendricks County

  • Mission:  The mission of Prevent Child Abuse Hendricks County is to prevent child abuse and neglect by promoting positive and supportive community for our families. 
  • Services:  Events include pinwheel gardens, a proclamation and kick off with the community, a day of free community training and family fun. PCA Hendricks County provides FREE Darkness to Light trainings through the year to the community in an effort to educate and prevent child sexual abuse. 
  • Location: 1925 Crown Plaza Boulevard Plainfield, Indiana 46168
  • Phone: 317-891-4722 
  • Email:   pca@pcahendricks.org 
  • Website:  www.pcahendricks.org

Howard County

Family Service Association of Howard County, Inc.

  • Mission:   The Family Service Association (FSA) is a non-profit organization that promotes healthy families and empowers vulnerable individuals and families through education, prevention, and crisis intervention programs. 
  • Services:  Parent consulting and healing process information, community and public support activities.
  • Location: 618 S. Main Street Kokomo, IN 46901
  • Phone-765.457.9313 
  • Fax-765.868.4122 
  • Email:    barbhilton@fsahc.org 
  • Website :http://www.fsahc.org/

Huntington County  

SCAN, Inc.

  • Mission:  SCAN protects children, prepares parents, strengthens families and educates our community to Stop Child Abuse and Neglect 
  • Services:   Home-based therapy, community and family connections development, fatherhood engagement 
  • Location:  500 W. Main Street Fort Wayne, IN 46802 (Serves the following counties: Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wells, & Whitley)
  • Phone: 260-421-5000 ext 2223
  • Email: dszyndrowski@scaninc.org 
  • Website: www.scanfw.org

Jackson County

Caring 4 Kids Jackson County

  • Mission:  Caring 4 Kids of Jackson County is a group dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect. 
  • Services: The council works to educate the community about car seat safety as well as child abuse prevention in general. 
  • Phone: 812-524-2585 
  • Email: ccn1@cabjackson.org 
  • Website:  https://www.facebook.com/Caring4KidsJC/ 

Jay County

Prevent Child Abuse of Jay County 

  • Mission:  The Mission of the Jay County Prevent Child Abuse Council is to be the voice in Jay County for preventing child abuse in all its forms 
  • Location:  John Jay Center for Learning, 101 S Meridian St, Portland, IN 
  • Phone:  260-307-1563 
  • Email: emily.leas@meridianhs.org
  • Website: https://www.facebook.com/PCAofJayCounty/

Jennings County

Jennings County Pinwheel Alliance

  • Mission:   Continually work within a statewide organization and network that enables all sectors of the community to play a significant role in preventing child abuse and neglect. 
  • Services:  Jennings County Pinwheel Alliance shares information and child abuse/neglect prevention educational materials within our community through participation in community health fairs and public events. 
  • Location:   216 North state Street in North Vernon. 
  • Phone:  812-352-0029 
  • Email: Darragh.wilson@centerstone.org
  • Website: https://www.facebook.com/jenningcountychildabuseprevention/

Johnson County  

Prevent Child Abuse Johnson County

  • Mission:   Continually work within a statewide organization and network that enables all sectors of the community to play a significant role in preventing child abuse and neglect. 
  • Location:   520 Tracy Road, Suite 160 New Whiteland, IN 46184
  • Phone:   317-850-5355 
  • Email: rsteele@childrensbureau.org
  • Website: https://www.facebook.com/JohnsonCountyPreventChildAbuseIndiana

Knox County

Prevent Child Abuse Knox County

  • Mission:  Prevent Child Abuse Knox County is a not-for profit group aiming to bring education and prevention efforts to Knox County.  Dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect, and committed to making Knox County a better, safer place for our most precious resources – our children. 
  • Location:   545 Willow Street  Vincennes, IN 47591 
  • Phone:    812-881-5762 
  • Email: knoxcountypca@gmail.com
  • Website: http://www.knoxcountypca.wix.com/online-pcaknoxcounty

LaGrange County  

SCAN, Inc.

  • Mission:   SCAN protects children, prepares parents, strengthens families and educates our community to Stop Child Abuse and Neglect 
  • Services:  Home-based therapy, community and family connections development, fatherhood engagement
  • Location:  500 W. Main Street Fort Wayne, IN 46802-1406 (Serves the following counties: Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wells, & Whitley)
  • Phone:   (260) 421-5000  ext 2223 
  • FAX:  (260) 421-5003 
  • Email:   dszyndrowski@scaninc.org
  • Website:  https://www.scanfw.org/

Lake County

Prevent Child Abuse Lake County

  • Mission:  Our mission is to prevent child neglect and abuse through education, increased awareness, and advocacy. 
  • Services: Prevent Child Abuse Lake County (PCALC), a chartered council of Prevent Child Abuse Indiana, is an all-volunteer board dedicated to educating our community about what we can do at a local level to prevent child abuse. The board works with other non-profit groups and agencies to further this cause through networking and information sharing. 
  • Location:  5201 Fountain Drive, Suite I, Crown Point, Indiana 46307 
  • Email: joyhemi@yahoo.com
  • Website: www.pcalc.org

Madison County

Prevent Child Abuse Madison County

  • Mission:  Prevent Child Abuse Madison County is a council of concerned citizens and nonprofits helping to educate the community on primary prevention education  
  • Location:  5201 Fountain Drive, Suite I Crown Point, Indiana 46307 
  • Phone: 765-643-8022 x22 
  • Email: hburke@childrensbureau.org
  • Website: https://www.facebook.com/Madison-County-Prevent-Child-Abuse-842163355909305

Marion County

STARS for Children of Marion County

  • Mission:  Stars for children of Marion county is the local council that supports families in taking action, addressing issues, recognizing challenges and strengthening the community.
  • Location:   5435 N Emerson Way Indianapolis, In 46225
  • Phone:  317-870-3267 ext 605 
  • Email: hwholman@childrensbureau.org
  • Website: https://www.facebook.com/PCAINMarionCounty

Miami County

Prevent Child Abuse Miami County 

  • Mission:  Children are 100% our future. Our goal is to prevent child abuse before it happens by providing resources to the community. 
  • Location:    E Main St & N Huntington St, Peru, IN 46970 
  • Phone:   765-776-1699 
  • Email: denise.brehmer@indwes.edu
  • Website: https://www.facebook.com/MiamiCountyCAP

Montgomery County

Montgomery County Youth Service Bureau

  • Mission: The Montgomery County Youth Service Bureau empowers children/youth to become responsible citizens through delinquency prevention, community education, youth advocacy, direct services and information and referral.
  • Services: Child abuse prevention services, court appointed special advocates.
  • Location: 808 W Pike St Crawfordsville, IN  47933 
  • Phone:  765-362-0694 
  • Email: admin@mcysb.org
  • Website: http://www.mcysb.org/ 

Noble County

SCAN, Inc.

  • Mission:   SCAN protects children, prepares parents, strengthens families and educates our community to Stop Child Abuse and Neglect 
  • Services:  Home-based therapy, community and family connections development, fatherhood engagement
  • Location:  500 W. Main Street Fort Wayne, IN 46802-1406 (Serves the following counties: Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wells, & Whitley)
  • Phone:   (260) 421-5000 ;  (800) 752-7116  
  • FAX:  (260) 421-5003 
  • Email:   programs@scaninc.org 
  • Website:  https://www.scanfw.org/

Ohio County

Prevent Child Abuse Dearborn/Ohio Counties

  • Mission:  Prevent Child Abuse strives to bring child abuse awareness and prevention education to Dearborn and Ohio County residents, promoting healthy families through information, workshops, community events and special promotions. 
  • Services: Pinwheels, awareness campaigns, counselling.
  • Location:  860 W Eads Pkwy, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025, USA 
  • Email:  suzziromines@gmail.com 
  • Website:   https://www.facebook.com/pages/Prevent-Child-Abuse-of-Dearborn-and-Ohio-County/181653748526012 

Parke County

Prevent Child Abuse – Parke-Vermillion

  • Mission: Prevent Child Abuse Indiana is dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect, and is committed to making Indiana a better, safer place for Indiana’s most precious resources – our children. 
  • Services: Advocate for expanded and improved programs and policies to prevent child abuse, Foster a statewide network committed to child abuse prevention.
  • Location: 4600 South Springhill Junction, Terre Haute, IN 47802
  • Phone: 317-500-1169
  • Email: wcorrell@childrensbureau.org
  • Website: https://www.facebook.com/pcaparkevermillion/

Porter County

Dunebrook, Inc. (Covers LaPorte & Porter Counties)

  • Mission: Dunebrook’s mission is to help parents build healthier, happier families
  • Services: Healthy families program, Child Advocacy center, Westville Little school facilities.
  • Location: 7451 West Johnson Road Michigan City, IN 46360
  • Phone: 219-874-0007
  • Email: jcannon@dunebrook.org
  • Website: http://dunebrook.org/

Posey County

Prevent Child Abuse Posey County

  • Mission: Prevent Child Abuse Posey County is dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect, and is committed to making Indiana a better, safer place for Indiana’s most precious resources – our children.
  • Services: Advocate for expanded and improved programs and policies to prevent child abuse, Foster a statewide network committed to child abuse prevention.
  • Location: Mt Vernon, IN 47620
  • Phone: 812-838-3193
  • Email: poseypca@gmail.com
  • Website: https://www.facebook.com/Prevent-Child-Abuse-Posey-County-416957475166122/

Starke County

Coalition Against Domestic Abuse, Inc. (PCA Starke County)

  • Mission: The Coalition Against Domestic Abuse (CADA) recognizes that the dynamics of domestic violence and sexual assault affect all socioeconomic levels of society. CADA will work toward the goal of the elimination of domestic violence and sexual assault through education and awareness, through referrals of resources to victims, through work toward a combined community response to aid victims, and through support of emergency shelters and transitional housing for victims, and through holding abusers accountable for their actions.
  • Services: CADA provides information and services to Starke County residents, shelter and services to victims of domestic abuse, rape, and sexual assault in Starke, Porter, and Lake counties. An advocate works in Starke County to assist the victims. CADA seeks to promote awareness and education about domestic and family abuse to victims of abuse and to the public as well.
  • Phone: 574-772-3331
  • Email: cada@embarqmail.com
  • Website:  http://www.starkecountycada.org/index.php/prevent-child-abuse/

Steuben County

SCAN, Inc.

  • Mission:   SCAN protects children, prepares parents, strengthens families and educates our community to Stop Child Abuse and Neglect 
  • Services:  Home-based therapy, community and family connections development, fatherhood engagement
  • Location:  500 W. Main Street Fort Wayne, IN 46802-1406 (Serves the following counties: Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wells, & Whitley)
  • Phone:   (260) 421-5000 ;  (800) 752-7116  
  • FAX:  (260) 421-5003 
  • Email:   programs@scaninc.org 
  • Website:  https://www.scanfw.org/

Tippecanoe County

Tippecanoe Child Abuse Prevention Council (T-CAP)

  • Mission: The mission of Tippecanoe Child Abuse Prevention Council is to positively impact the prevention of child abuse through education and awareness, while enhancing the quality of life for families in Tippecanoe County.  We strive to educate the community as well as provide fun activities to promote healthy family relationships.  In addition to April’s events, we also host events in the summer and fall
  • Services: Advocate services, Education services, Building coalitions
  • Phone: 765-423-7028
  • Email:   tippchildabuseprevention@hotmail.com
  • Website:  www.tippecanoechildabuse.org

Vanderburgh County

Prevent Child Abuse of Vanderburgh County

  • Mission: To be the voice in Vanderburgh County for preventing child abuse in all of its forms.
  • Services: Resources and advocacy services about all forms of child abuse in our community.
  • Phone:  812-483-8474
  • Email:  jldillingh@usi.edu

Vigo County

Vigo County HOPE (Hands for Outreach, Prevention & Education)

  • Mission: to provide outreach and education to aid in the prevention of child abuse and neglect throughout all of Vigo County.
  • Services: Outreach, prevention and educational services.
  • Location: 4600 South Springhill Jct Terre Haute, IN 47802
  • Phone:  812-500-1169
  • Email:  wcorrell@childrensbureau.org
  • Website:  https://vigocountyhope.wixsite.com/home

Wayne County

Wayne County Kids First (Prevent Child Abuse Wayne County)

  • Mission: Through forensic interviews, advocacy, and education, JACY House will create an environment for children and families that is child-centered and trauma-informed, so that healing can begin.
  • Services: Forensic interviews, advocacy, and education, caregiver support group
  • Location: 2508 Western Avenue, Ste E Connersville, IN 47331
  • Phone: 765-827-2045
  • Email:  jmccarrell@childrensbureau.org
  • Website:  www.jacyhouse.org

Wells  and Whitley County

SCAN, Inc.

  • Mission:   SCAN protects children, prepares parents, strengthens families and educates our community to Stop Child Abuse and Neglect 
  • Services:  Home-based therapy, community and family connections development, fatherhood engagement
  • Location:  500 W. Main Street Fort Wayne, IN 46802-1406 (Serves the following counties: Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wells, & Whitley)
  • Phone:   (260) 421-5000 ;  (800) 752-7116  
  • FAX:  (260) 421-5003 
  • Email:   dszyndrowski@scaninc.org
  • Website:  https://www.scanfw.org/

Credit

Resources compiled & post written by Reshma Rawlani, Graduate Student Worker at Multicultural Efforts to End Sexual Assault. Post edited by Skye Ashton Kantola, Assistant Director at Multicultural Efforts to End Sexual Assault (MESA).

Indiana Campus Sexual Violence Resources By County and Institution

Welcome to the Indiana Disability Justice Task Force’s statewide college and university sexual violence resource list!  This list includes a list of sexual violence crisis/intervention resources hosted on Indiana college or university campuses. Note that “Title IX” (pronounced “title nine”) refers to a federal law passed in 1972 which states, “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.” Legal interpretations of this federal law have outlined that every educational institution which receives federal money (the vast majority of them) is required to have a Title IX office. Title IX offices review allegations of sex and gender-based discrimination, including instances of interpersonal violence generally and sexual violence specifically. For this reason, most campus’ Title IX Office is the place to go for information and resources related to sexual assault or intimate partner violence. Resources are listed by county.  If you have additional Indiana resources that we are missing or want to provide corrections to the information provided here, please email your comments to InDisabilityJustice@gmail.com.

Allen County

Indiana Institute of Technology – Wellness Clinic

  • Mission:  Indiana Tech takes pride and the utmost responsibility in the safety of our students and campus community. To help keep everyone safe, the following measures have been implemented. 
  • Service:   Primary counseling resource for students. Staffed by a licensed mental health counselor through Parkview and Nurse Practitioner 
  • Location:  1600 E. Washington Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46803   
  • Email:  counseling@indianatech.edu 

Indiana State University – Title IX

  • Mission:  Indiana State University (ISU) is committed to fostering an educational environment free from discrimination, gender based harassment, and sexual harassment, including sexual misconduct, intimate partner violence, and stalkin 
  • Title IX Coordinator:    Stephannie Gambill  
  • Location:   Indiana State University Rankin Hall, Room 426
  • Title IX Coordinator contact:   (812) 237-8954 
  • Email:  ISU-equalopportunity-titleIX@mail.indstate.edu
  • Website:  https://www.indstate.edu/equalopportunity-titleix/titleix 

 Indiana State University – UAP Clinic – ISU Health Center

Purdue University Fort Wayne – Health and Wellness Clinic

Purdue University Fort Wayne – Title IX Coordinator

  • Mission: Title IX helps to foster safe and respectful University environments that better protect students, faculty and staff from incidents of sex-based discrimination and sexual harassment, including sexual violence, relationship violence and abuse
  • Title IX co-ordinator: Christine M. Marcuccilli
  • Location: Kettler Hall, Room 110P 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
  • Phone: (260) 481-6109
  • Email: marcuccc@ipfw.edu

Delaware County

Ball State University Title IX

  • Type: Campus Sexual Assault Resource Center 
  • Mission:   Ball State University is committed to assisting students in providing safety and security.
  • Services: resources available for educating employees and students on the definition, nature, evidence and consequences of sexual discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual violence 
  • Location:  Administration Building (AD) Muncie, IN 47306 
  • TITLE IX Coordinator: Katie Slabaugh 
  • Phone: 765-285-1545 
  • Email:  kslabaugh@bsu.edu 
  • Website:    https://www.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/associate-dean-of-students/title-ix 

Ball State University Office of Victim Services  

  • Mission: The Office of Victim Services (OVS) exists to give Ball State Students inclusive, survivor centered support, through confidential advocacy 
  • Location: 1500 W. Neely Health Center, Room 205 Muncie, IN 47306
  • Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Phone: 765-285-7844
  • Crisis hotline(24-hour/confidential): 765-288-HELP 
  • Fax: 765-285-9063 
  • Email: ovs@bsu.edu
  • Website:  https://www.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/victimservices 

Student Health Center

  • Mission is to aid the diverse community at Ball State University in achieving physical and mental well being by offering quality acute healthcare, preventative screenings and patient education.  
  • Location: 1500 W. Neely Avenue Muncie, Indiana 47306
  • Phone: 765-285-8431
  • Fax: 765-285-1103 
  • Email: healthcenter@bsu.edu
  • Website:  https://www.bsu.edu/campuslife/healthcenter 

Elkhart County

Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary Title IX

  • Type: Campus Sexual Assault Resource Center
  • Mission:   committed to assisting all members of the AMBS community in providing for their own safety and security. 
  • Services: resources available for educating employees and students on the definition, nature, evidence and consequences of sexual discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual violence 
  • Location: 3003 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517 
  • TITLE IX Coordinator:  Daniel Grimes  
  • Phone:   574-296-6266 
  • Email:   dbgrimes@ambs.edu 
  • Website:    https://www.ambs.edu/ 

Goshen College – Campus resource

  • Mission: Goshen College also offers a confidential support group, the Survivor Support Network, that meets weekly in the evenings for discussion, self-care, and support. 
  • Services: Immediate safety and support, so reaching out to any Goshen College employee, including a resident assistant or club leader, can connect you to the help you need. 
  • Location:  1700 South Main Street Goshen, Indiana 46526 
  • Phone:  (574) 535-7000 
  • Email:  ssn@goshen.edu
  • Website:  https://www.goshen.edu/sexual-assault/support-and-resources/ 

Goshen College – Title IX

  • Mission: The purposes of this policy include Prohibiting all forms of sexual misconduct, Providing options for addressing and resolving complaints of sexual misconduct. 
  • Title IX Coordinator:   Beth Martin Birky 
  • Location:  Administration Building Room 13 
  • Title IX Coordinator contact:  (574) 535-7465 
  • Email:  bethmb@goshen.edu
  • Website:   https://www.goshen.edu/sexual-assault/title-ix/ 

Flyod County

Indiana University – Southeast – Center for Women and Families

Grant County

Indiana Wesleyan University – Title IX

  • Mission:  IWU has a Title IX Coordinator and a team of Deputy Title IX Coordinators to ensure compliance with the legislation, investigate complaints of harassment, discrimination, and other sex-based complaints from students, staff, and faculty.
  • Title IX coordinator:  NEIL RUSH
  • Location: Maxwell Center for Business & Leadership, Suite 212
  • Phone: 765.677.2175
  • Email: neil.rush@indwes.edu

Jefferson County 

Hanover Title IX

  • Mission:  The mission of Hanover College is to educate the whole person in a context that fosters the development of humane values. Hanover College expects that all members of the college community will conduct themselves in a responsible manner that shows respect for others and for the community at large. As a part of the larger community, Hanover College is subject to, abides by, and supports federal statutes, Indiana state statues and local ordinances regarding criminal conduct. 
  • Title IX coordinator:   Casey Heckler 
  • Location: 484 Ball Dr, Hanover, IN 47243 –  Brown Campus Center 214 
  • Phone:  812-866-6740 
  • Email:  heckler@hanover.edu

Johnson County

Franklin College Counseling Center: 

Franklin College Campus Minister: 

Franklin College Title IX

  • Title IX coordinator:  June Henderson 
  • Location:  Franklin College Office of Human Resources, 101 Branigin Blvd., Franklin, IN 46131 
  • Phone: 317.738.8028 
  • Email:  jhenderson@franklincollege.edu  

Joseph county

Bethel University Title IX

 Huntington County 

Huntington University – Title IX

  • Mission: Huntington University is deeply committed to providing a safe academic, working and living environment for its students, faculty and staff
  • Location:  2303 College Avenue,Huntington, IN 46750
  • Title IX coordinator : Ron Coffey
  • Phone:   (260) 359-4029 
  • Email: rcoffey@huntington.edu

Howard County

 Indiana University Kokomo – Campus health center

  • Mission: Indiana University is committed to leading the fight against sexual violence. We encourage you to get involved, learn more about policies and resources, and find the support you need. Together we can end violence on our campuses. 
  • Services:  Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS),  Appointments are available on campus with the Mental Health Counselor.  
  • Location:   2300 S Washington St, Kokomo, IN 46902 
  • Phone:   765-455-9364 
  • Website : http://stopsexualviolence.iu.edu/help-report/iuk/index.html

Lake County

Indiana University Northwest – Title IX

Purdue  University – Hammond – Student Health Service Center

  • Services:  Medical services; Adolescent medicine, Chronic disease management, reproductive/sexual health, Routine lab tests and screenings, Benefit assistance, Pharmacy service
  • Location: Regional Health Clinic (former Riley Child Center), 2250 173rd Street, Hammond, IN, 46320
  • Phone: 219-769-4005 (¡Se habla Español!)
  • Website: regionalhealthclinic.org

Marshall County

Ancilla College Title IX

  • Type: Campus Sexual Assault Resource Center 
  • Mission:  Ancilla College is committed to providing a safe environment for all. As such, sex discrimination and sexual misconduct are not .
  • Services: resources available for educating employees and students on the definition, nature, evidence and consequences of sexual discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual violence 
  • Location:  9601 S. Union Road, Plymouth, IN 46563 
  • Title IX Coordinator:   Scott P. Horch-Residence Life  
  • Phone:  (574) 936–8898 | (866) 262–4552 ext 347 
  • Website:   https://www.ancilla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/7-12-17-TitleIX-Brochure.pdf 

Additionally, anonymous reports can be made by victims and/or third parties using the online reporting form at anderson.edu/hr/misconduct

Marion County

Indiana University Purdue University – Indianapolis- IU Health CenterSexual Assault Crisis Service

  • Mission: The Sexual Assault Crisis Service (SACS) team is here to help any member of the IU community who has experienced an assault. SACS is a special part of CAPS and is staffed by counselors who specialize in working with those who have withstood sexual violence 
  • Services:  crisis consultation, individual and group counseling, and assistance with referrals for medical care. 
  • Location:  4719 Indiana Avenue, Walker Plaza 220.
  • Phone:  317-274-2548
  • 24-hour crisis line: (812) 855-8900 
  • Website:  https://healthcenter.indiana.edu/counseling/Sexual-Assault-Crisis-Service.shtml

Sexual Assault Prevention, Intervention and Response Task Force.

  • Services: Counseling and Psychological Services
  • Locations: Coleman Hall, room 100  and Campus Center Walker Plaza 220, suite 213- 
  • Phone: 317-274-5715
  • Email:  saadv@iupui.edu
  • Website: https://sapir.iupui.edu/

 Butler University Title IX

  • Services: The University offers services and external resources, some of which may be accessed 24 hours a day, so that a student may choose what she or he would find most helpful and healing. 
  • Location:  4600 Sunset Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208 
  • Title IX coordinator : Sahrah Diaz
  • Phone:  800-368-6852 
  • Email: sbarnes@butler.edu

DeVry University–Indiana Title IX

  • Title IX Coordinator:  Paul Herbst  
  • Location on campus: ADA/504 Coordinator 
  • Phone: 630-960-8019 
  • Email: TitleIX@devry.edu   

Marian University Title IX

Monroe County

Indiana University – Bloomington – IU Health CenterSexual Assault Crisis Service

  • Mission: The Sexual Assault Crisis Service (SACS) team is here to help any member of the IU community who has experienced an assault. SACS is a special part of CAPS and is staffed by counselors who specialize in working with those who have withstood sexual violence 
  • Services:  crisis consultation, individual and group counseling, and assistance with referrals for medical care. 
  • Location:  Sexual Assault Crisis Services, CAPS (for students) ,IU Health Center 4th floor
  • Phone:  (812) 855-5711 
  • 24-hour crisis line: (812) 855-8900 
  • Website:  https://healthcenter.indiana.edu/counseling/Sexual-Assault-Crisis-Service.shtml 

Putnam County

DePauw University –   Health Wellness Center

  • Mission:  DePauw University seeks to keep all students, faculty and staff informed of the resources available to them to help prevent, report and respond to incidents of sexual misconduct. 
  • Services: Individual counselling, crisis assessment, therapist assisted online treatment
  • Location: 800 S. Locust Street Hogate Hall Greencastle, IN 46135
  • Phone: (765) 658-4268
  • Fax: (765) 658-4554 

DePauw University  – Title IX

  • Title IX coordinator:  Renee Madison  
  • Location: 313 S. Locust St. Greencastle, IN 46135-1736 
  • Phone: 765-658-4914  
  • Email: reneemadison@depauw.edu

Porter County 

Valparaiso University – Counselling Center- SAAFE Center

  • Mission:  Our mission in the SAAFE Office is to be a support system for the individual and to inform and advise them through the process of healing. 
  • Services:  The SAAFE Office provides advocacy services to individuals (male and female) who are survivors of sexual assault 
  • Location:  lumni Hall –  Counseling Center (CC)  1602 LaPorte Ave.Valparaiso, IN 46383
  • Phone: 219.464.6860
  • Fax: 219.464.6865
  • Crisis Line: 219.464.6789
  • Email: SAAFE.office@valpo.edu 
  • Website:  https://www.valpo.edu/counseling-services/sexual-assault-awareness-facilitative-education/  

Richmond County

Earlham College – Title IX

  • Title IX coordinator:   Stephanie A. Bishop 
  • Location:  Carpenter Hall, West Basement, Suite 005,  Earlham College 801 National Road West Richmond, Indiana 
  • Phone:  765-983-1628 
  • Email:  bishost@earlham.edu 

Earlham College –  Confidential Resources for Survivors of Sexual Violence

  • Mission:  Earlham College will respond to and investigate all reports of sex/gender harassment, discrimination and misconduct both in Richmond and in off-campus programs (subject to the laws and policies of particular countries and host institutions), and will report crimes to local law enforcement consistent with the wishes of the victim and in compliance with the law. 
  • Services: Individual counselling, crisis assessment, therapist assisted online treatment
  • Location:  https://www.uburst.com/cgi-bin/ureserve/hosted/earlham.pl 
  • Phone:   765-983-1432
  • Email:   sanfoje@earlham.edu 

St Joseph County

Indiana University South Bend – Health and Wellness center

University of Notre Dame  – Counselling center

  • Mission: The University Counseling Center’s goal is to assist students in meeting the challenges that are an integral part of their Notre Dame experience 
  • Services:  variety of crisis services, including walk-in crisis services during business hours, after-hours helpline and urgent crisis services via telephone after hours, sexual assault resources, Warm Line, a non-emergency consultation service, and other services. 
  • Location:   University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN 46556.  The University Counseling Center is located on the third floor of Saint Liam Hall. Saint Liam Hall is located next to Stanford and Keenan Halls. 
  • Phone: 574-631-7336
  • Fax: 574-631-5643  
  • Website:  https://ucc.nd.edu/ 

Tippecanoe county

Purdue University – Center for Advocacy, Response, and Education (CARE) 

  • Mission: The Center for Advocacy, Response, and Education (CARE) in the Office of the Dean of Students provides support and advocacy services to students who have experienced sexual assault, relationship violence, or stalking incidents. 
  • Services: Advocacy and support, Work and Housing accommodations.
  • Location: Duhme Hall, Room 143, West Lafayette, IN 47906
  • Phone: 765-495-2273
  • Email: care@purdue.edu

Credit

Resources compiled and post written by Skye Ashton Kantola, Assistant Director at the Multicultural Efforts to End Sexual Assault, kantola@purdue.edu.

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Publication Guidelines written by Skye Ashton Kantola, Assistant Director at Multicultural Efforts to End Sexual Assault, kantola@purdue.edu.

Risk Factors for Sexual Violence Among People with Cognitive and Developmental Disabilities

The Abuse Prevention Disability Task Force completed a literature review in 2018-2019 to identify risk factors associated with sexual violence and people with cognitive and developmental disabilities. Sexual violence (SV) primary prevention requires increasing protective factors and reducing/eliminating sexual violence perpetration risk factors; and though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have identified risk and protective factors for sexual violence perpetration, the research may not include people with cognitive and developmental disabilities. People with cognitive and developmental disabilities communicate using a variety of methods and some people do not use written or spoken “standardized” language. The result is hundreds of thousands of people are left out of scientifically designed SV data collection practices, such as NISVS and YRBSS. The task force literature review included science-based evidence (journal articles), practice-based evidence (toolkits), and practice wisdom (community resources) created after the year 2000.

Risk Factor Infographics
Risk Factor Plain Text

These free and readily available resources reviewed (see citations below) generally associated risk factors with victimization and with disability increasing one’s risk for sexual violence victimization (as a result of structural inequities that place people with disabilities at greater risk). There were no clear findings to report beyond the CDC about risk and protective factors for perpetration. The task force organized the sexual violence risks for victimization across the social ecological model according to the level of their impact on people with disabilities, including cognitive and developmental disabilities. We are developing recommendations to pass along to those who are interested, so keep checking back.

Orgainizational Risk Factors for People with Disabilities
Orgainizational Risk Factors for People with Disabilities
Societal Risk Factors For People with Disabilities
Societal Risk Factors for People with Disabilities
Community Risk Factors for People with Disabilities
Community Risk Factors for People with Disabilities

References:

  • Alriksson-Schmidt, A. I., Armour, B. S., & Thibadeau, J. K. (2010). Are Adolescent Girls With a Physical Disability at Increased Risk for Sexual Violence? Journal of School Health, 80, 361–367. doi:10.1111/j.1746-1561.2010.00514
  • Basile, K. C., Breiding, M. J., & Smith, S. G. (2016). Disability and Risk of Recent Sexual Violence in the United States. American Journal of Public Health, 106(5), 928–933. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2015.303004
  • Cowley, Kelsey, Fellow, Self-Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center. (2018). Starting the Conversation: A Toolkit for Self-Advocates to Talk About Sexual Violence in Their Community. Toolkit available online February 13, 2020 at: https://selfadvocacyinfo.org/resource/starting-the-conversation-a-toolkit-for-self-advocates-to-talk-about-sexual-violence-in-their-community/
  • Davis, Leigh Ann, M.S.S.S.W., M.P.A., L.A.D. (2019). Resources, People with Intellectual Disability and Sexual Violence. The Arc. Retrieved online at May 20, 2019: https://www.thearc.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=2457
  • Euser, S. , Alink, L. R., Tharner, A. , IJzendoorn, M. H. and Bakermans‐Kranenburg, M. J. (2016). The Prevalence of Child Sexual Abuse in Out‐of‐home Care: Increased Risk for Children with a Mild Intellectual Disability. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 29: 83-92. doi:10.1111/jar.12160
  • Fredriksen-Goldsen, Karen I., Hyun-Jun Kim, and Susan E. Barkan (2012). Disability Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults: Disparities in Prevalence and Risk. American Journal of Public Health 102, e16_e21. doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2011.300379
  • Hughes K, Bellis MA, Jones L, Wood S, Bates G, Eckley L, McCoy E, Mikton C, Shakespeare T, Officer A. (2012). Prevalence and risk of violence against adults with disabilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Lancet; doi:10.1016/S0410-6736(11)61851-5.
  • Keilty, J & Connelly, G. (2001). Making a statement: An exploratory study of barriers facing women with an intellectual disability when making a statement about sexual assault to police. Disability & Society, 16 (2), 273-291.
  • Krahn, Gloria L. PhD, MPH, Deborah Klein Walker, EdD, and Rosaly Correa-De-Araujo, MD, PhD (2015). Persons with Disabilities as an Unrecognized Health Disparity Population. American Journal of Public Health, Supplement 2, 2015, Vol. 105, No. S2., p. S198. Retrieved November 1, 2018 from: https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/pdf/10.2105/AJPH.2014.302182
  • National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Division of Violence Prevention (2020). Risk and Protective Factors. Accessed online May 20, 2019 at https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/sexualviolence/riskprotectivefactors.html
  • Normand, C.L. and Sallafranque‐St‐Louis, F. (2016), Cybervictimization of Young People With an Intellectual or Developmental Disability: Risks Specific to Sexual Solicitation. Journal ofApplied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 29:99-110. doi:10.1111/jar.12163
  • Plummer, S.-B., & Findley, P. (2012). Women With Disabilities’ Experience With Physical and Sexual Abuse: Review of the Literature and Implications for the Field. Trauma Violence Abuse 2012 13: 15. Accessed online May 21, 2019 at:
  • https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Patricia_Findley/publication/51787909_Women_With_Disabilities’_Experience_With_Physical_and_Sexual_Abuse/links/0deec5304c5a1c79d8000000.pdf
  • Taggart, L. & R. McMillan (2009). Listening to women with intellectual disabilities and mental health problems: a focus on risk and resilient factors. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2009, vol 13(4) 321‒340. doi: 10.1177⁄1744629509353239
  • West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services (2019). West Virginia S.A.F.E. Training and Collaboration Toolkit, Serving Sexual Violence Victims with Disabilities, B1.1 Sexual Violence 101. Sexual Victimization of Persons with Disabilities: Prevalence and Risk Factors Sexual Victimization of Persons with Disabilities: Prevalence and Risk Factors. West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services. Accessed online May 20, 2019 at:
  • https://www.arcnj.org/file_download/eeead953-679c-4937-9f6e-596248f9261e

Credit

Research conducted and post written by  Cierra Olivia Thomas-Williams, Prevention Specialist, Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV), cwilliams@icadvinc.org. Infographics created by Kat Chappell, Outreach and Operations Manager, Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities, kchappell@gcpd.in.gov. Post edited by Skye Ashton Kantola (she/they), Assistant Director at Multicultural Efforts to End Sexual Assault, kantola@purdue.edu.