Holly’s House Inc.
Holly’s House is a non-residential child and adult victim advocacy center serving individuals in southwest Indiana. Holly's House exists to empower victims of intimate crime and abuse by providing support, promoting justice, and preventing violence. The vision for Holly's House is to be a local leader in preventing intimate crime and supporting victims and their families, while bringing awareness to the community. Individuals who have experienced child abuse, domestic violence, or sexual assault can contact Holly's House to learn more about their services.
How May Holly's House Help You?
- I am concerned about a child and want to REPORT ABUSE
- I NEED INFORMATION to help an adult who may be the victim of domestic violence or sexual assault
- I need SUPPORT AFTER ABUSE
- I want to help PREVENT ABUSE
- I want to HELP HOLLY’S HOUSE
- I need a SAFE PLACE to stay.
Parenting Time Center
Parenting Time Center provides a safe, neutral and convenient location for supervised visitation between children and their non-custodial parents. They also provide a safe, neutral, and supervised location for the visit and custodial exchanges of children between parents. No parents encounter one another at PTC.
Parenting Time Center accepts a variety of families. Self-referral is encouraged: just call.
Cooperative Parenting Classes
8-week courses dedicated to teaching parents communication skills and conflict resolution skills are provided. Cooperative parenting is a technique used by families in which both sides work to keep conflict low. This strategy can sometimes improve the lines of communication between parents. The purpose of this class is to give the parent’s tips on how to discuss their child and his/her needs in a healthy way.
Children Parenting Time Center Serves
- Child of Domestic Violence
- Chlid of Addition
- Child of High-Conflict Separation
- Child of Military Scars
Vanderburgh County CASA
The mission of Vanderburgh County CASA is to support and promote court-appointed volunteer advocacy in the community and to serve as a child’s voice in court. Vanderburgh County CASA works to establish a safe living environment for abused and neglected children in the community, by providing them with the tools and opportunities to thrive.
Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office
It is the goal of the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office to provide the most efficient and effective law enforcement service to the citizens of Vanderburgh County. To increase the safety of our community, we have established multiple ways for you to furnish information anonymously regarding criminal or suspicious activity. Vanderburgh County is a wonderful place to live, work, relax and raise a family. Working together, we will keep it safe for everyone.
Victim Assistance
[email protected]
Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, Operations Center, Evansville, IN 47711
812-421-6311
The Sheriff’s Office Victim Service Specialist can assist juvenile and adult victims with a wide range of resources offered within our community.
SERVICES INCLUDE:
• Being a liaison between crime victims and law enforcement
• Help residents of Vanderburgh County navigate the legal system
• Assist victims when filing a protection order
• Assisting with compensation
• Crisis intervention
• Case status update
• Community Referrals
• Provide Education and information to prevent further victimization
Youth First, Inc.
Youth First provides a menu of proven programs to equip young people with the mental health resiliency necessary to respond to life challenges with positive choices rather than with risky “escapes” like substance abuse, self-harm, violence, or emotional withdrawal. Youth First Social Workers are embedded in schools and present every day school is in session, equipped with the best prevention and early intervention skills to help students build resilience and trust instead of turning to much more dangerous coping strategies like getting high, acting out with violence, or harming themselves. They are specialized mentors who are readily available to assess and address student, family and school needs. They also coordinate with community partners to connect students and families to resources and services. A list of social workers in area schools can be found at youthfirstinc.org. Students and families who have been victimized by crime can contact the Youth First Social Worker by calling the school office.