ABUSE INFO

Abuse Statistics

3X

more likely to abuse your children if you were maltreated as a child

530K

kids are abused in the U.S. every year

85%

of child abuse never gets reported

1/4

girls will be sexually abused

Indiana Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline

Resources

IRIS Family Support

At Iris Family Support Center, we’re committed to protecting children and supporting families. For the nearly 50,000 individuals we serve each year, our organization is a life-changing resource—meeting them in times of crisis and giving them the tools and guidance they need to heal, create healthy habits, and break cycles for themselves, their children, and future generations.

At Iris Family Support Center, we’re committed to protecting children and supporting families. For nearly 50,000 individuals, our organization is a life-changing resource—meeting them in times of crisis and giving them the tools and guidance they need to heal, create healthy habits, and break cycles.

  • Parenting Classes
  • Supervised Visitation
  • Custody Exchanges

Crosswinds Counseling

Hardships in life can leave us feeling anxious, frustrated, and broken. ­We also understand that it can often feel impossible to overcome these hardships alone. We have a diverse group of Licensed and Associate Level counselors who come from different backgrounds and have different therapeutic approaches. Yet, all share the same goal: to bring hope to individuals, families, and communities.

We understand that it can often feel impossible to overcome hardships alone. We have a diverse group of Licensed and Associate Level counselors with different therapeutic methods and approaches. Yet, all share the same goal: to bring hope to individuals, families, and communities.

  • Family Coaching
  • Parent Counseling
  • Therapeutic Practices

Amani Family Services

Amani Family Services is a private nonprofit organization serving more than 2,000 families and individuals annually. It is the only local organization entirely devoted to promoting the well-being of non-English speaking families, with the purpose of facilitating the healing of immigrants and refugees who have experienced maltreatment and violence and preventing incidents of family violence.

Amani Family Services is a private nonprofit organization serving more than 2,000 families and individuals annually. It is the only local organization entirely devoted to promoting the well-being of non-English speaking families, with the purpose of facilitating the healing of immigrants and refugees.

  • Victim Care
  • Financial Education
  • Housing Crisis Assistance

Vincent Village

We provide homeless families a long-term continuum of care. As a transitional housing program exclusively serving families, we are committed to breaking the cycle of homelessness by providing a continuum of care that includes housing, case management, life skills training, and supportive services—all delivered with empathy, dignity, and accountability.

We provide homeless families a long-term continuum of care. As a transitional housing program, we are committed to breaking the cycle of homelessness by providing a continuum of care that includes housing, case management, life skills training, and supportive services—all delivered with empathy, dignity, and accountability.

  • Transitional Housing
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Employment Readiness

Just Neighbors

Modeled on national programs promoting family stability and self-sufficiency, Just Neighbors’ mission is to serve homeless families by uniting religious congregations, community volunteers and local agencies in a cooperative effort to provide shelter, meals, and compassionate, comprehensive professional support.

  • House Families Together
  • Host Congregations
  • Fellowship

Brightpoint

Brightpoint is here to help you afford high-quality child care or preschool through one of our subsidized voucher programs, providing a multitude of human services and resources. The Child Care Assistance program provides families the opportunity to work, or go to school knowing their children are in a safe child care program or preschool. 

  • In-home Visitation
  • Child Development
  • Economic Self-sufficiency

Bowen Health

We treat the whole person by delivering care that addresses physical health, mental health, addiction recovery, dentistry, life skills coaching, and more. No one is turned away for an inability to pay. Our dedication to providing life-changing care helps our patients live their best lives longer. Bowen Health is privileged to be a safety net organization that serves people who have nowhere else to turn for help. Our resources, energy, and efforts are used to improve the lives of patients, coworkers, and community members.

We help care for physical health, mental health, addiction recovery, and more. No one is turned away for an inability to pay. Bowen Health is privileged to be a safety net that serves people who have nowhere else to turn for help. Our resources, energy, and efforts are used to improve the lives of patients and community members.

  • Addiction Recovery
  • Transitional Living
  • Crisis Stabilization

Neighborhood Health

Neighborhood Health employs caring people including board certified physicians, dentists, dental hygienists, nurse practitioners, registered dietitians, registered nurses, and licensed social workers. Together, we are committed to building healthier communities by delivering comprehensive, evidence-based health care regardless of socioeconomic status. From the moment a patient walks through our doors, they are treated with one-on-one care in a professional, dignified and compassionate manner.

Neighborhood Health is committed to building healthier communities by delivering comprehensive, evidence-based health care regardless of socioeconomic status. From the moment a patient walks through our doors, they are treated with one-on-one care in a professional, dignified and compassionate manner.

  • Sliding Payment Scale
  • New Patient Onboarding
  • Integrated Services

Matthew 25

Matthew 25 Health and Care is a gospel-inspired healthcare center that provides high-quality medical, dental, vision, and mental health services at no charge to low-income, uninsured adults in Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio. We are supported solely by donations, grants, and foundations. Inspired by the Bible verses for which we are named, we offer hope to the most vulnerable in our community—treating them with compassion and dignity, regardless of background or beliefs.

Matthew 25 Health and Care is a gospel-inspired healthcare center that provides high-quality medical and mental health services at no charge. Inspired by Matthew 25, we offer hope to the most vulnerable in our community—treating them with compassion and dignity, regardless of background or beliefs.

  • Dental Care
  • Wellness Checks
  • Mental Health Support

Dr. Bill Lewis Center

The Dr. Bill Lewis Center for Children is a nationally-accredited organization offering children who are victims of alleged sexual abuse a safe, neutral place to talk. The center contracts with specially-trained forensic interviewers who carefully question a child using techniques which are both age and developmentally appropriate.

  • Forensic Interview
  • Victim Advocacy
  • Re-victimization Prevention

YWCA

We believe all individuals deserve choose the direction of their lives. Our programs address norms and barriers that could cause anyone to find themselves in situations of violence, trauma, or addiction. We actively work to transform lives by creating positive change, stability, and new opportunities for our clients, their families, and the community.

  • Personalized Advocacy
  • Life Skills Training
  • Safety Planning

Center for Nonviolence

We work in three areas: intervention, through education for individuals who have caused harm and focus on accountability and building healthy relationships; advocacy, through free, confidential services and support groups for victims and survivors; and prevention, through community based programs that equip youth with skills for nonviolent leadership.

We work in three areas: intervention, through education for individuals who have caused harm and focus on accountability; advocacy, through free, confidential services and support groups for victims and survivors; and prevention, through community based programs that equip youth with skills for nonviolent leadership.

  • Intervention Programs
  • Support Groups
  • Confidential Advocacy

Signs of Abuse

-Withdrawal from friends and family

-Unexplained bruises or injuries

-Sexual behavior or knowledge that is inappropriate for child’s age

-Rebellious, defiant, or raised aggression behavior

-Poor personal cleanliness

What to Do

1. Document signs of abuse

2. Contact local child protective services (ex: police, hospital, hotlines)

3. If urgent, keep child away from potential abuser until authorities arrive

4. Do not threaten abuser or act with violence unless a situation of immediate danger for the child

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