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AUTISM
AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA: 317-658-2973, http://www.inautism.org
-education, advocacy, services, research, and support
AWARE ADAMS-WELLS AUTISM RESOURCE & EDUCATION: http://earlychildhoodmeetingplace.
indiana.edu/modules/news/agencies_and_organizations.htm?-token.corralexec=detail&-token.
section_id=3f6b97a844afd418&-token.county_id=&-token.county=&-token.id=4eb67303b56ad15c
-connecting Indiana’s early childhood communities to education, resources, and news
THE APPLIED BEHAVIOR CENTER FOR AUTISM: 317-849-5437, http://www.appliedbehaviorcenter.org/
-behavior therapy, support groups, and consultation for Autism Spectrum Disorders
BABY BUMBLEBEE: (1-888-984-5500), http://babybumblebee.com/
-educational materials such as CD’s and videos
HANDS IN AUTISM: http://www.handsinautism.org/helpingfamilies.html
-support groups, community and advocacy, and K-12 education
PSYCHIATRIC AND BEHAVIORIAL
HAMILTON CENTER: (317-937-3700), http://hamiltoncenter.org/
-behavioral /counseling services for children, adolescents, adults, specialized programs for pregnant
women, infants, and people with alcohol and drug problems
MIDTOWN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER: (317-630-7791), http://www.imcpl.org/cgi-bin/irnfull.pl?
MAIN0709BB
-psychosocial rehabilitation (over 18 years old)
BEHAVIOR CORP: (1-800-560-4038), http://behaviorcorp.org/
-mental health and substance abuse issues
VALLE VISTA PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL: 317-887-1348, http://www.psysolutions.
com/facilities/vallevista/
-behavioral health and addiction treatment services that includes inpatient, residential, partial
hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs
PUBLIC ADVOCATES IN COMMUNITY RE-ENTRY: 317-612-6800, http://www.pace-oar.org/Default.
aspx
-provide resources, tools and services to assist those with felony convictions and/or are returning
from incarceration to become self-sustaining, law-abiding, productive members of society
DR. GAZI, PSYCHIATRIST: (317-910-3238), rqazi@aol.com
DWIGHT WILSON, CONNECTIONS: 765-993-8879
-support groups, counseling
CUMMINS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEMS: 317-272-3330, http://cumminsbhs.com/
-promotes recovery and enhances quality of life in communities by providing and advancing
exemplary behavioral health services (accepts commercial, Medicare, Medicaid, and self pay)
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS: 317-925-9399, http://www.nami.org/MSTemplate.cfm?
Section=Homepage59&Site=NAMI_Indiana&Template=/ContentManagement/HTMLDisplay.
cfm&ContentID=114048
-improving the quality of life for those persons who are affected by mental illness
GALLAHUE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: http://www.ecommunity.com/behavioralcare/index.aspx?
pg=9779
-therapy, assessments, partial hospitalization, extensive outpatient services for individuals suffering
from substance abuse and psychiatric disorders
ADULT AND CHILD: 1-877-882-5122, http://www.adultandchild.org/index.php
-foster care, behavioral health, transitional living, counseling, school based services
REACH FOR YOUTH: 317-920-5900, http://www.reachforyouth.org/index.php
-behavioral and sexual health, education, juvenile justice services
INDIANA CLUBHOUSE COALITION: http://indianaclubhouses.com/contact/
-employment, education, housing, crisis intervention
COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES TO PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES: 317-233-
3251, http://www.in.gov/fssa/dmha/6643.htm
-provides a program for children and youth with serious emotional problems that will allow your
family to receive extra help in your home and have more say about the type of help you get.
INDIANA JUVENILE JUSTICE TASK FORCE, INC: 317-926-6100
-family therapy program for juvenile offenders
EARLY CHILDHOOD
FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (HEAD START): http://www.fds.org/index.cfm
-improves lives of low-income children by providing quality early childhood education and
comprehensive, family focused child developmental services
RILEY CHILD DEVELEPMENTAL CENTER: 317-944-8167, http://www.child-dev.com/
-provides interdisciplinary evaluation service for children with learning, behavior, and other
developmental questions
LINDAMOOD-BELL LEARNING PROCESSES: (317-815-1319), http://www.iser.com/lindamood_indi.html
-develop literacy skills
KIDS EXPRESS TRAIN: (1-877-876-3050), http://www.expresstrain.org/index.html
-tips for enhancing child’s speech and language (free sample CD’s)
FIRST STEPS:
-First Steps is the State of Indiana’s early intervention system. Our program serves families with
infants and toddlers (age’s birth to three) who are experiencing developmental delays or have a
diagnosed condition that has a high probability of resulting in a developmental delay.
-Northeast Indiana (1-866-725-2398), http://www.indianafirststeps.org/
-Central Indiana (1-866-212-1434), http://www.cibaby.org/
EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, BENEFITS, AND ADVOCACY
NOBLE OF INDIANA: (317-375-2700), http://nobleofindiana.org/index.html
-innovative therapies, employment, community living, behavioral skills and life skills training
BEST BUDDIES: (317-436-8440), http://www.bestbuddiesindiana.org/site/c.ggLPI2OEKnF/b.1378909/k.
BF3A/Home.htm
-creates opportunities for one to one friendships, integrated employment, and leadership
development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
INDIANA ASSOCIATION FOR THE GIFTED: (317-769-0187), http://www.iag-online.
org/Indiana_Association_for_the_Gifted/IAG_Home.html
-educating and advocating for meeting academic and social/emotional needs of youth
-parent groups
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY: 317-722-5555, http://www.imcpl.org/cgi-bin/irnfull.pl?MAIN0478AB
-assist with resolving issues regarding physical access to buildings, employment, freedom from
discrimination as disabilities, privacy, appropriate habilitation and rehabilitation, and free and
appropriate public education
SPECIAL OLYMPICS: 1-800-742-0612, http://soindiana.org/Default.aspx?base
-provides year round sports and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities
ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES: (317-327-5407)
http://www.indy.gov/eGov/County/Pros/Protect/Seniors/Pages/Adult%20Protective%20Services.aspx
-investigates allegations of abuse, neglect, self neglect and exploitation of endangered adults
MEDICAID BENEFITS: 1-800-457-4584, http://www.ehow.com/how_5525340_apply-disability-medicaid-
indianapolis.html
SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS: 1-800-772-1213, http://www.ssa.gov/
MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF MARION COUNTY-ADULT GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES: (317-251-
0005) http://www.imcpl.org/cgi-bin/irnfull.pl?MAIN0691AA
-serves Marion, Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Johnson, and Morgan Counties (fees depend upon
circumstance, up to $35)
CICOA (Aging and In-Home Solutions): 317-254-3660, http://cicoa.org/
-In home services, nursing home screening, caregiver respite, advocacy, home delivered meals,
counseling, home modifications, senior center-based activities
SHE INC: 317-555-1234, http://sheincindy.info/Home.html
- empowering, uplifting, and restoring under-served families toward self sufficiency through
education, life skills training, advocacy, and consultation
CHOICES: 1-888-543-9727, http://www.choicesteam.org/index.html
-provides management, support and training with goal of keeping youth in their home and community
THE CENTER FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH CONDITIONS OF CHILDHOOD: 317-948-0061, http:
//www.wishard.edu/CYACC.html
-medical, psychological, vocational, parenting, independent living, health care financing, community
resources for individuals age 11-22 with developmental disability and serious chronic illness
DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICES: http://www.in.gov/dcs/2372.htm (lists county by county)
-serves children who have allegedly been abused or neglected in any institution or out-of-home care
-Marion County DCS, 317-968-4379
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION: http://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/2759.htm (lists by region)
-employment services, supported employment, assistive technology, 317-845-1637(Indianapolis)
INDIANA HANDS AND VOICES: 317-605-3885, http://www.inhandsandvoices.org/
-supports families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing, emotional and technical support,
networking, and unbiased information from trained parent guides
INDIANA DEAF CAMPS, INC: 317-846-3404, http://www.indeafcamps.org/home.html
-summer camps for individuals for deaf and hard of hearing children, teens and families
ADAPTIVE DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT
BENCHMARK MOBILITY: 1-866-895-1222, http://www.benchmarkmobility.com/index.htm
-wheelchairs, portable ramps, electric hospital bed, crutches, knee walkers
HOME HEALTH DEPOT: 317-347-6400
-vehicle adaptive equipment, wheelchairs, rehabilitation equipment, and chair lifts
HELPING CHALLENGED CHILDREN, INC: 317-432-6445, http://www.helpingchallengedchildren.org
-providing financial assistance in securing durable medical equipment when other avenues have failed
-help purchase adaptive devices or other equipment for mentally/physically challenged children age
18 years and younger
RESPITE CARE / BABYSITTING
CARE.COM: http://www.care.com/
-finding babysitting care for your children, parents, pets, and home
EASTER SEALS CROSSROADS: 317-466-1000, http://crossroads.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?
pagename=INCN_homepage
-respite care for caregivers of children with special needs and their siblings, ages six months to 12
years, employment support, deaf community services, assistive technology, adult day services,
autism services (parent to parent support), children’s medical rehabilitation services (physical,
occupational, speech/language therapies)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES THROUGHOUT INDIANA
FOOD PANTRIES AND SOUP KITCHENS: http://www.foodpantries.org/st/indiana (list throughout
Indiana)
ACCESSABILITY CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING: 317-926-1660, http://www.abilityindiana.org/
-information and referral, peer support, independent living skills training, individual and system
advocacy, services for people who are blind/visually impaired, public education, employment
supports, Braille transcription (free)
INDIANA CANINE ASSISTANT NETWORK: 317-250-6450, http://www.icandog.org
-primarily service children and young adults with mobility issues (nonprofit organization supported by
private donors and grantors)
INDIANA COMPREHENSIVE EPILEPSY SERVICES: 317-274-4974, http://indianaepilepsyservices.iusm.
iu.edu/
-Provide medical, vocational, educational, and social service referrals to people with epilepsy and
their families, Offer education about epilepsy through in-service presentations and educational
programming, Provide current information on many aspects of epilepsy, including seizure
identification, first aid, medications, surgical treatment, parenting a child with epilepsy, medical
testing, legal rights and women issues, Comprehensive epilepsy evaluation, and Research center that
conducts clinical and medical device trials
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: 317-910-1498, www.indyhabitat.org
-assisting low-income families and other community partners to provide home ownership
opportunities
AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA: 317-658-2973, http://www.inautism.org
-education, advocacy, services, research, and support
AWARE ADAMS-WELLS AUTISM RESOURCE & EDUCATION: http://earlychildhoodmeetingplace.
indiana.edu/modules/news/agencies_and_organizations.htm?-token.corralexec=detail&-token.
section_id=3f6b97a844afd418&-token.county_id=&-token.county=&-token.id=4eb67303b56ad15c
-connecting Indiana’s early childhood communities to education, resources, and news
THE APPLIED BEHAVIOR CENTER FOR AUTISM: 317-849-5437, http://www.appliedbehaviorcenter.org/
-behavior therapy, support groups, and consultation for Autism Spectrum Disorders
BABY BUMBLEBEE: (1-888-984-5500), http://babybumblebee.com/
-educational materials such as CD’s and videos
HANDS IN AUTISM: http://www.handsinautism.org/helpingfamilies.html
-support groups, community and advocacy, and K-12 education
PSYCHIATRIC AND BEHAVIORIAL
HAMILTON CENTER: (317-937-3700), http://hamiltoncenter.org/
-behavioral /counseling services for children, adolescents, adults, specialized programs for pregnant
women, infants, and people with alcohol and drug problems
MIDTOWN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER: (317-630-7791), http://www.imcpl.org/cgi-bin/irnfull.pl?
MAIN0709BB
-psychosocial rehabilitation (over 18 years old)
BEHAVIOR CORP: (1-800-560-4038), http://behaviorcorp.org/
-mental health and substance abuse issues
VALLE VISTA PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL: 317-887-1348, http://www.psysolutions.
com/facilities/vallevista/
-behavioral health and addiction treatment services that includes inpatient, residential, partial
hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs
PUBLIC ADVOCATES IN COMMUNITY RE-ENTRY: 317-612-6800, http://www.pace-oar.org/Default.
aspx
-provide resources, tools and services to assist those with felony convictions and/or are returning
from incarceration to become self-sustaining, law-abiding, productive members of society
DR. GAZI, PSYCHIATRIST: (317-910-3238), rqazi@aol.com
DWIGHT WILSON, CONNECTIONS: 765-993-8879
-support groups, counseling
CUMMINS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEMS: 317-272-3330, http://cumminsbhs.com/
-promotes recovery and enhances quality of life in communities by providing and advancing
exemplary behavioral health services (accepts commercial, Medicare, Medicaid, and self pay)
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS: 317-925-9399, http://www.nami.org/MSTemplate.cfm?
Section=Homepage59&Site=NAMI_Indiana&Template=/ContentManagement/HTMLDisplay.
cfm&ContentID=114048
-improving the quality of life for those persons who are affected by mental illness
GALLAHUE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: http://www.ecommunity.com/behavioralcare/index.aspx?
pg=9779
-therapy, assessments, partial hospitalization, extensive outpatient services for individuals suffering
from substance abuse and psychiatric disorders
ADULT AND CHILD: 1-877-882-5122, http://www.adultandchild.org/index.php
-foster care, behavioral health, transitional living, counseling, school based services
REACH FOR YOUTH: 317-920-5900, http://www.reachforyouth.org/index.php
-behavioral and sexual health, education, juvenile justice services
INDIANA CLUBHOUSE COALITION: http://indianaclubhouses.com/contact/
-employment, education, housing, crisis intervention
COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES TO PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES: 317-233-
3251, http://www.in.gov/fssa/dmha/6643.htm
-provides a program for children and youth with serious emotional problems that will allow your
family to receive extra help in your home and have more say about the type of help you get.
INDIANA JUVENILE JUSTICE TASK FORCE, INC: 317-926-6100
-family therapy program for juvenile offenders
EARLY CHILDHOOD
FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (HEAD START): http://www.fds.org/index.cfm
-improves lives of low-income children by providing quality early childhood education and
comprehensive, family focused child developmental services
RILEY CHILD DEVELEPMENTAL CENTER: 317-944-8167, http://www.child-dev.com/
-provides interdisciplinary evaluation service for children with learning, behavior, and other
developmental questions
LINDAMOOD-BELL LEARNING PROCESSES: (317-815-1319), http://www.iser.com/lindamood_indi.html
-develop literacy skills
KIDS EXPRESS TRAIN: (1-877-876-3050), http://www.expresstrain.org/index.html
-tips for enhancing child’s speech and language (free sample CD’s)
FIRST STEPS:
-First Steps is the State of Indiana’s early intervention system. Our program serves families with
infants and toddlers (age’s birth to three) who are experiencing developmental delays or have a
diagnosed condition that has a high probability of resulting in a developmental delay.
-Northeast Indiana (1-866-725-2398), http://www.indianafirststeps.org/
-Central Indiana (1-866-212-1434), http://www.cibaby.org/
EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, BENEFITS, AND ADVOCACY
NOBLE OF INDIANA: (317-375-2700), http://nobleofindiana.org/index.html
-innovative therapies, employment, community living, behavioral skills and life skills training
BEST BUDDIES: (317-436-8440), http://www.bestbuddiesindiana.org/site/c.ggLPI2OEKnF/b.1378909/k.
BF3A/Home.htm
-creates opportunities for one to one friendships, integrated employment, and leadership
development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
INDIANA ASSOCIATION FOR THE GIFTED: (317-769-0187), http://www.iag-online.
org/Indiana_Association_for_the_Gifted/IAG_Home.html
-educating and advocating for meeting academic and social/emotional needs of youth
-parent groups
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY: 317-722-5555, http://www.imcpl.org/cgi-bin/irnfull.pl?MAIN0478AB
-assist with resolving issues regarding physical access to buildings, employment, freedom from
discrimination as disabilities, privacy, appropriate habilitation and rehabilitation, and free and
appropriate public education
SPECIAL OLYMPICS: 1-800-742-0612, http://soindiana.org/Default.aspx?base
-provides year round sports and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities
ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES: (317-327-5407)
http://www.indy.gov/eGov/County/Pros/Protect/Seniors/Pages/Adult%20Protective%20Services.aspx
-investigates allegations of abuse, neglect, self neglect and exploitation of endangered adults
MEDICAID BENEFITS: 1-800-457-4584, http://www.ehow.com/how_5525340_apply-disability-medicaid-
indianapolis.html
SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS: 1-800-772-1213, http://www.ssa.gov/
MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF MARION COUNTY-ADULT GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES: (317-251-
0005) http://www.imcpl.org/cgi-bin/irnfull.pl?MAIN0691AA
-serves Marion, Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Johnson, and Morgan Counties (fees depend upon
circumstance, up to $35)
CICOA (Aging and In-Home Solutions): 317-254-3660, http://cicoa.org/
-In home services, nursing home screening, caregiver respite, advocacy, home delivered meals,
counseling, home modifications, senior center-based activities
SHE INC: 317-555-1234, http://sheincindy.info/Home.html
- empowering, uplifting, and restoring under-served families toward self sufficiency through
education, life skills training, advocacy, and consultation
CHOICES: 1-888-543-9727, http://www.choicesteam.org/index.html
-provides management, support and training with goal of keeping youth in their home and community
THE CENTER FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH CONDITIONS OF CHILDHOOD: 317-948-0061, http:
//www.wishard.edu/CYACC.html
-medical, psychological, vocational, parenting, independent living, health care financing, community
resources for individuals age 11-22 with developmental disability and serious chronic illness
DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICES: http://www.in.gov/dcs/2372.htm (lists county by county)
-serves children who have allegedly been abused or neglected in any institution or out-of-home care
-Marion County DCS, 317-968-4379
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION: http://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/2759.htm (lists by region)
-employment services, supported employment, assistive technology, 317-845-1637(Indianapolis)
INDIANA HANDS AND VOICES: 317-605-3885, http://www.inhandsandvoices.org/
-supports families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing, emotional and technical support,
networking, and unbiased information from trained parent guides
INDIANA DEAF CAMPS, INC: 317-846-3404, http://www.indeafcamps.org/home.html
-summer camps for individuals for deaf and hard of hearing children, teens and families
ADAPTIVE DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT
BENCHMARK MOBILITY: 1-866-895-1222, http://www.benchmarkmobility.com/index.htm
-wheelchairs, portable ramps, electric hospital bed, crutches, knee walkers
HOME HEALTH DEPOT: 317-347-6400
-vehicle adaptive equipment, wheelchairs, rehabilitation equipment, and chair lifts
HELPING CHALLENGED CHILDREN, INC: 317-432-6445, http://www.helpingchallengedchildren.org
-providing financial assistance in securing durable medical equipment when other avenues have failed
-help purchase adaptive devices or other equipment for mentally/physically challenged children age
18 years and younger
RESPITE CARE / BABYSITTING
CARE.COM: http://www.care.com/
-finding babysitting care for your children, parents, pets, and home
EASTER SEALS CROSSROADS: 317-466-1000, http://crossroads.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?
pagename=INCN_homepage
-respite care for caregivers of children with special needs and their siblings, ages six months to 12
years, employment support, deaf community services, assistive technology, adult day services,
autism services (parent to parent support), children’s medical rehabilitation services (physical,
occupational, speech/language therapies)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES THROUGHOUT INDIANA
FOOD PANTRIES AND SOUP KITCHENS: http://www.foodpantries.org/st/indiana (list throughout
Indiana)
ACCESSABILITY CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING: 317-926-1660, http://www.abilityindiana.org/
-information and referral, peer support, independent living skills training, individual and system
advocacy, services for people who are blind/visually impaired, public education, employment
supports, Braille transcription (free)
INDIANA CANINE ASSISTANT NETWORK: 317-250-6450, http://www.icandog.org
-primarily service children and young adults with mobility issues (nonprofit organization supported by
private donors and grantors)
INDIANA COMPREHENSIVE EPILEPSY SERVICES: 317-274-4974, http://indianaepilepsyservices.iusm.
iu.edu/
-Provide medical, vocational, educational, and social service referrals to people with epilepsy and
their families, Offer education about epilepsy through in-service presentations and educational
programming, Provide current information on many aspects of epilepsy, including seizure
identification, first aid, medications, surgical treatment, parenting a child with epilepsy, medical
testing, legal rights and women issues, Comprehensive epilepsy evaluation, and Research center that
conducts clinical and medical device trials
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: 317-910-1498, www.indyhabitat.org
-assisting low-income families and other community partners to provide home ownership
opportunities