Abuse and Neglect
Adult Abuse
Hotline (800) 992-6978
Adult Protective
Services (317) 392-6440 or (888)387-2352
407 S Harrison St,
Shelbyville, IN 46176
Hours: 8 am to 4 pm, M-F
Services: Investigates neglect, battery or exploitation of
adults, 18 years of age or older, who are unable physically to care for
themselves or their property.
Child Abuse
Hotline (800) 800-5556 or (317) 392-5050
Child
Abuse Prevention
Council (800)
CHILDREN or (317) 634-9282
32 E Washington, Suite 1200
Indianapolis, IN
46204
fax (317) 634-9295
Services: Local council
meets on second Monday each month at Major Hospital, Noon-1 pm in the third
floor meeting room.
Family Services and Prevention Programs,
Inc. (317)
398-0955
2535 Parkway DR, Suite #1
Shelbyville, IN
46176
Hours: 8:30 am to 3 pm., M-F
fax (317)
398-0956
Services: Drug and Alcohol Prevention Programs, Sexual
Abuse Prevention, Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Family Strengthening, Tough Love
for Parents, Tough Love for Kids, Parents Anonymous, Wings, Rap II, H. Stephen
Glenn's "Developing Capable People" Parenting Classes, and Nurturing Program ,
Adventure Based Challenge (ABC), Parents Anonymous, Creative Positive
Relationships (CPR), After School Programs and Summer Camp, School Based
Prevention Programs.
Healthy Families (317)
398-0955
2535 Parkway Drive, Suite #1
Shelbyville,
IN 46176
Hours: 8:30 am to 3 pm,
M-F
fax (317) 398-0956
Services: Healthy Families is
a voluntary home visitation program offered free of charge and designed to
assist families of newborns prepare for their new role. Family support workers
are experienced with children and understand the question and concerns parents
have. They can offer families guidance on dealing with daily stresses and
community resources.
Shelby County Drug Free
Coalition (317) 398-0955
2535 Parkway Drive, Suite
#1
Shelbyville, IN 46176
fax (317)
398-0956
Services: Local office of the Governor's Commission for a
Drug Free Indiana. All segments of community represented. A coordinated effort
to address issues relating to alcohol and other drugs. Contact Marlene
Giordano.
Shelby County Office of Family and
Children
(317) 392-5040
PO Box 849
42 E Washington St.
Shelbyville,
IN 46176
Hours: 7 am to 4:30 p.m., M-F
fax (317)
392-5047
Services: Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF),
child protection and child welfare services, food stamp program, hospital care
for the indigent, IMPACT, medical assistance (Medicaid) for aged, blind,
disabled, and low-income families, and Hoosier Healthwise for children ages
0-19, pregnant women and Children's Special Health Care Services
(CSHCS)..
Turning Point Domestic Violence Services,
Inc. (800) 221-6311 or (317) 398-5682
126 N Harrison
ST
Shelbyville, IN 46176
Hours: 24-hour Crisis Intervention and
Domestic Violence Helpline
Services: Domestic violence services
for adult victims and their children of domestic violence/sexual assault. Crisis
Intervention, emergency shelter, education, prevention and training programs,
safety planning, victim advocacy, children's services, adult and children's
support groups, and legal advocacy. Our Shelby County Services Director can be
contacted for non-emergent matters. When unsafe, call 911. For
emergency service from Turning Point, call the toll-free number.