This directory has been developed to help individuals and groups locate services. A listing in this directory does not indicate an endorsement of any kind by Step Ahead nor does an omission of a service indicate a lack of endorsement.

Emergency Assistance

Crisis Line 765-482-1599

General resource referral, personal and family concerns such as a 24-hour hotline for suicide, mental health issues, substance abuse. Battered women and children are encouraged to call for assistance.

Boone County Mental Health Association
1122 N. Lebanon St., Lebanon, IN 46052
Contact Person: Jane Taylor 765-482-3020
A United Way funded referral agency to assist and advocate for victims of domestic violence in need of services. This agency can assist in emergency placements of victims and their children. Also provides Home Based services, support groups for victims, supervised visitation programs,AAPI- Adult/Adolesent Parenting Inventory Assessments and Parenting Classes, After school programs, Matrix assessments for goals and development, Resource assistance, Career Interest and Development, Anger Management, Depression and suicide Screening and referral program, Suicide prevention/intervention via 24hr crisis hotline (765-482 1599) or office walk-ins, Emergency Mental Health Stabilization Response Team, Mentoring Program, Budgeting programs, Short Term Aftercare for Families and Children at risks.

Helping Hands Shelter
Short term, emergency shelter for victims of Domestic Violence.
765-482-1599

Boone County Department of Child Services
Child Abuse Hotline: 800-800-5556
953 Monument Drive
Lebanon, IN 46052
If you have reason to believe that a child is a victim of child abuse or neglect, they you are obligated by law to report your concerns to the Department of Child Services or the local law enforcement.

INDIANA 2-1-1
Basic needs such as food, housing, utility assistance and transportation. IN211 Centers maintain databases with thousands of resources to meet a variety of needs. Most wireless phone customers do not yet have access to 2-1-1, but IN211 hopes to offer wireless access in 2005. WHAT IS INDIANA 211- A nonprofit organization that works with many partners and relies on financial support from Cinergy Foundation, United Ways, Indiana State Department of Health, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, other funders and individual donors. Websites: www.211.org and www.IRNI.org.

On-Site Crisis Intervention

Witham Memorial Hospital
765-485-8000
Website: http://www.witham.org/
Emergency room staff are trained to identify and address domestic violence in a sensitive manner while the victim is receiving medical service.

Boone County Mental Health Association
Contact Person: Jane Taylor 765482-3020
Has limited staff to provide on-site assistance to domestic violence victims.

Boone County Victim's Advocate
Contact Person: Tracey Christner 765-482-6860
A resource provided by the Prosecutor's Office to provide on-site assistance and support to victims of domestic violence.

Residential Services/Transitional Housing

Helping Hands Shelter
Short term, emergency shelter for victims of Domestic Violence.
765-482-1599

Family Crisis Shelter
765-362-2030
P.O. Box 254
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
Provides a longer-term safe place for battered women and their children. This shelter is an out of county shelter that offers numerous services to the families in residence including: counseling, legal advocacy, rape/assault services, support groups, emergency transportation, food and clothing pantry, transitional living apartments.

Victim's Advocacy

Boone County Prosecutor's Office
Contact Person: Tracey Christner
765-482-6860
103 Courthouse Square
Lebanon, IN 46052
Website: http://www.boonecounty.in.gov/prosecutor
This program assists all victims of crime for which a person has been charged in a Boone County Court. The program provides assistance to the victim throughout the criminal justice process which can include: assistance with obtaining protective orders and restitution, linkage to community resources, attendance at court with victim, assistance with providing a victim impact statement and advisement of the victim's right to information on court hearings and plea agreements.

Boone County Mental Health Association/ Boone County Family Violence Task Force
Contact Person: Jane Taylor 482-3020
Mission Statement: The Domestic Violence Task Force is a multidisciplinary team dedicated to the outreach of community awareness and improvement of community services to families victimized by domestic violence. This group meets monthly to address the needs of this population within Boone County. Meetings are open to the public, but attendance must be pre-arranged.

Legal Assistance

Boone County Prosecutor's Office
765-482-6860
Child support application — paternity tests
Website: http://www.boonecounty.in.gov/prosecutor

Legal Services Organization
800-869-0212

Legal Line
317-269-2000
Free legal advice (monthly, second Tuesday 6-8 pm only)

Legal Aid Society
317-635-9538
Legal Aid at little or no cost

Healthy Families

Healthy Families Indiana
Contact Person: Chris Whitsitt
1122 N. Lebanon Street
Lebanon, IN 46052
765-485-0095
A voluntary home visitation program designed to promote healthy families and healthy children through a variety of services including access to health care, community resources, and parent education with an emphasis on child development.

Community Partners
Mark Fairchild, Director
P.O. Box 192
Danville, Indiana 46122.
Toll Free 866-431-4451
Office 317-745-6496
Free and voluntary service. In-home visitation program. Community liaisons (case managers) assist families in developing specific family-centered goals to reduce stress and help find the balance in life. Liaisons to help families discover and connect with local community supports and services.

Counseling Services

Alternatives to Domestic Violence services
Contact Person:
Ruth Bramlage 765-482-6596 or 317-634-6341
This service is offered by Family Service of Central Indiana and consists of an assessment, orientation and 26 weekly group sessions. Families, including children, can come to counseling together, but meet separately with counselors to learn violence avoidance and other skills to break the cycle of violence. All services delivered by a master's level therapist. A sliding fee scale is available, as well as free onsite childcare.

Meridian Health Group
129 Lakeshore Drive
Lebanon, IN 46052
765-483-8150
Provides individual, group, family, and marital therapy; psychiatric services; psychological services and testing; Adult Intensive Outpatient-Drug/Alcohol Program. Accepts Medicaid and other forms of insurance as payment.

Behavior Corp
602 Ransdell Rd.
Lebanon, IN 46052
765-482-7100
Child, adolescent, adult therapy, psychological and psychiatric services, drug/alcohol services, and adult day treatment. Accepts Medicaid and other forms of insurance.

Cummins Behavioral Health Services Inc.
1005 S. Meridian Street
Lebanon, IN 46053
888-244-6083 (emergency, after-hours)
765-482-7421
Child, adolescent, adult therapy, psychological and psychiatric services, and case management services. Accepts Medicaid and other forms of insurance.

The Cabin: A Family Counseling & Resource Center
4175 W 116th Street
Zionsville, IN 46077
317-873-8140
The mission of the cabin is to provide encouragement, healing, education, and counsel to individuals and families through Christ-focused ministries. This help is provided through professional services and access to various resources and groups. Services are fee based and offers a sliding fee scale for those that qualify.

Financial Assistance

Boone County Division of Family Resources
953 Monument Drive
Lebanon, IN 46052
765-482-1630
Application for Food Stamps, TANF (cash assistance), Medicaid, Hoosier Healthwise, IMPACT and Family Unification Program.

Township Trustees

Center Township: Molly Riggs
765-482-1550

Clinton Township : Charles Warburton
765-325-2029

Eagle Township: Judith Essex
317-902-3006
Website: http://bccn.boone.in.us/eagletwp/

Harrison Township: Hazel Johnson
765-482-0652

Jackson Township: Jeffrey Scering
765-676-5935

Jefferson Township: David Budd
765-482-5434

Marion Township: Charles Rohrer
317-758-4690

Perry Township: Clifford Belcher
317-769-6693

Sugar Creek Township: Lora L. Thompson

Union Township: Candace Ulmer
Website: http://bccn.boone.in.us/uniontwp/

Washington Township: Jody Durham
765-325-2832

Worth Township: Rob Guest
317-769-3560

Adult Abuse

Adult Protection Hotline: 800-992-6978
317-327-1403
This hotline is a statewide number to report situations of adult abuse, neglect and exploitation. Failure to report suspicious situations is a class A infraction.

Boone County Senior Services, Inc.
Contact Person: Sue Ritz 482-5220
403 N Lebanon Street
Lebanon, IN 46052
Website: http://booneseniors.org/
This agency offers numerous services to seniors in Boone County. The staff is knowledgeable about elder abuse and will be willing to answer any questions concerning suspected abuse. See other sections in manual for more information.

Child Abuse

Boone County Department of Child Services
Contact: CPS Staff at 800-800-5556 or 765-482-0054
This agency is responsible for receiving and responding to reports of child abuse and neglect. Indiana Code 31-33-5-1 requires that anyone with reason to believe that a child is a victim of child abuse and neglect shall make an oral report to the local child protection office or local law enforcement.

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