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1. Additional information is available by calling:

1. Helpline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .926-4537
2. Information & Referral Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .921-1305
3. TTY Information & Referral Network (for hearing impaired) . . . . . 925-7104
4. Teen Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251-8336
5. 24-hour Crisis & Suicide Intervention Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251-7575

2. Latchkey Children's, Afterschool, & Youth Programs

1. Area Youth Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 635-4151
2. At-Your-School Child Services (AYS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283-3817
3. Big Brothers of Greater Indianapolis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .925-9611
4. Big Sisters of Central Indiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .634-6102
5. Boy's & Girl's Clubs of Indianapolis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .920-4700

1. Atkins Boys & Girls Club, 3131 W. 16th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . .632-5766
1. Keenan-Stahl Boys & Girls Club, 1949 Troy Ave. . . . . . . . . .784-4561
2. LeGore Boys & Girls Club, 5228 W. Minnesota Ave. . . . . . 241-0557
3. Lilly Boys & Girls Club, 801 S. State St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .632-2010
4. Wheeler Boys & Girls Club, 2310 E. 30th St. . . . . . . . . . . . .926-4222

F. Boy Scouts of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .925-1900
7. Brightwood Community Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .546-8200
8. Campfire Boys & Girls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 898-6831
9. Catholic Youth Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 632-9311
10. Children's Museum of Indianapolis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .924-5431
11. Christamore House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .635-7211
12. Community Outreach Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .926-7109
13. Concord Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 637-4376
14. Confidence Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-7214
15. Crooked Creek Multi-Service Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251-7626
16. Eagle Creek Community Center Kids Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299-4454
17. Edna Martin Christian Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 637-3776
18. Flanner House of Indianapolis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 925-4231
19. Forest Manor Multi-Service Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 545-1204
20. Gifts Incorporated of Indianapolis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283-0086

1. Mid-North Center, 3959 N. Central Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283-3316
1. Fountain Square Center, 1125 Spruce St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 637-2023

21. Girl Scouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .634-8393 or 924-3450
22. Good News Ministries Youth Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 639-2862
23. 4-H Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 848-7351 or 253-0871
24. Hawthorne Community Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .637-4312
25. Happy Hollow Children's Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .638-3849
26. Humane Society of Indianapolis (Kindness Camp). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 872-5650
27. Indiana Teen Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 926-6100
28. Indianapolis Art League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255-2464
29. Indianapolis Department of Parks & Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327-0000
30. Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269-1700
31. Indianapolis Museum of Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .923-1331
32. Indianapolis Zoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 630-2000
33. Jameson Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241-2661
34. Jewish Community Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251-9467
35. John Boner Community Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 633-8230
36. Kaleidoscope Church & Community Partnership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .926-3157
37. Madame Walker Urban Life Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236-2099
38. Martin Luther King Multi-Service Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 923-4581
39. Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .639-6106
40. Reach for Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .788-4451
41. Shepherd Community, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 636-3838
42. Southside Art League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .882-5562
43. St. John's Missionary Baptist Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 636-5775
44. St. Nicholas Youth Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .634-2275
45. Tabernacle Presbyterian Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .923-5458
46. Westminster Presbyterian After-School Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 632-9785
47. Wheeler Mission Ministries, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .687-3630
48. Young Life Metro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .923-1319
49. YMCA of Indianapolis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299-2750 or 266-9622

1. Arthur Baxter Branch, 7900 Shelby St.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 881-9347
2. Fall Creek Branch, 860 W. 10th St.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 634-2478
3. Intercollegiate Branch, 4600 Sunset Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 940-9542
4. Arthur Jordan Branch, 8400 Westfield Blvd.. . . . . . . . . . . .253-3206
5. Ransburg Branch, 501 N. Shortridge Rd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .357-8441
6. West District Branch, 7412 Rockville Rd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271-5305
7. Athenaeum, 401 E. Michigan St.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .685-9705

20. YWCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299-2750

3. Adult, Child, and Family Counseling

A. ACTION Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 924-9276
2. Adult & Child Mental Health Center, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .882-5122
3. Behavioral Health Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .783-4084
4. Broad Ripple Counseling Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251-9777
5. Buchanan Counseling Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .929-8613
6. Catholic Social Services of Greater Indianapolis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236-1500
7. Charter Indianapolis Behavioral Health System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .545-2111
8. Children's Bureau of Indianapolis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264-2700
9. Christian Theological Seminary- Marriage & Family Center & Pastoral Counseling Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .924-5205
10. Community Addiction Services of Indiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .633-8240
11. Community Hospital North . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 841-5100
12. Crisis & Suicide Intervention Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251-7575
13. Family Service Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 634-6341
14. Gallahue Mental Health Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 588-7600
15. Greenwood Counseling Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .885-1150
16. Indiana University Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274-7422 or 274-8162
17. Julian Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 545-1970
18. Lutheran Child & Family Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349-5467
19. Martin University Counseling Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .543-4824
20. Methodist Hospital (Access Center Referral Service). . . . . . . . . . . . 929-2622
21. Midtown Mental Health Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 630-7791
22. Reach for Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 788-4451
23. Riley Child Psychiatry Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274-8162
24. St. Francis Counseling Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 783-8983
25. St. Vincent Stress Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .338-4810
26. Stopover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .635-9301
27. Tri-County Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257-3903
28. Valle Vista Hospital (out-patient counseling). . . . . . (888)571-7676 or 881-7676

CC. Speciality Counseling Services

1. Asian Help Services (Marriage & Family Counseling) . . . . . 924-4827
1. Minority Advisory Council (Drop-in Center). . . . . . . . . . . .924-4903
2. Tri-County Center (for deaf & hard-of-hearing). . . . . . . . . .475-7270

Note: If additional help is needed in choosing a counselor, you can contact:

Association of Family & Conciliation Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (608)251-4001
National Association of Social Workers- Indiana Chapter . . . . . . . . . . .923-9878
National Mental Health Knowledge Exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800)789-2647

4. Divorce/Legal Support

A. Child Support

1. Automated Child Support Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327-4709
2. Electronic Funds Transfer Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327-4574
3. Marion County Clerk of the Circuit Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327-4740

2. Domestic Relations Counseling Bureau of Marion County . . . . . . . . 327-3858
3. IUPUI Law School Library (Do-It-Yourself Divorce Materials). . . . .274-4028
4. Indiana Advocates for Children (CASA for Kids). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 844-7769
5. Indiana Association of Mediators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255-9363 or 571-0260
6. Indiana State Bar Association (Lawyer Referral Service). . . . . . . . . .639-5465
7. Indiana State Child Support Kidsline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233-5437
8. Indianapolis Legal Aid Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .635-9538
9. Indianapolis Bar Association (Lawyer Referral Service). . . . . . . . . . 269-2222
10. Legal Services Organization of Indiana . . . . . . . . . .631-9410 or (800)869-0212
11. Marion County Bar Association (Lawyer Referral Service). . . . . . . . 634-3950
12. Marion County Child Support Division (Paternity & Enforcement). .327-1800

5. Support Groups for Parents & Families of Divorce

A. Catholic Social Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236-1500
B. GRINS (Grandparent Rights In New Strength). . . . . . . . . . . . . .(219) 281-2384
3. PACE (Parent and Children's Equality). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 685-4656
4. Reach for Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 788-4451
5. St. Luke's United Methodist Church (Divorce Recovery Group) . . . .846-3404
6. West Indy Parent's Support Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243-3742

6. Parenting Education

A. Catholic Social Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236-1500
2. Family Service Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .634-6341
3. Noble of Indiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254-3300
4. Shepherd Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .636-3838
5. St. Luke's United Methodist Family Ministry (Parenting Classes). . . 846-2745

7. Child Abuse

1. Child Protection Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232-1054
2. Children's Bureau Family Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 634-5050
3. Marion County Sheriff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231-8150
4. Prevention of Child Abuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 634-9282

8. Domestic Violence

A. Breaking Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .923-4260
B. Broad Ripple Counseling Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251-9777
C. Domestic Violence Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(800)799-7233
D. Family Service Association of Central Indiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .634-6341
E. Julian Center (Counseling Center) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .545-1970
6. Julian Center (Shelter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .634-4674

9. Drug, Alcohol Abuse Treatment & Information

1. Al-Anon Information Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .357-9607
2. Alcoholics Anonymous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 632-7864
3. CASI (Community Addiction Services) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .633-8240
4. Council on Alcoholism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 542-7128
5. Indiana Communities for Drug-Free Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 873-3900
6. Mirage Retreat (Treatment center for adolescents) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .925-5378
7. Narcotics Anonymous Helpline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .875-5459

Resources for Learning Disabled

The Rainbow Book, also The Rainbow Book on Disk
(317) 921-1305

Contact:  Information and Referral Network, Inc.
Cost:  Book  $40.00
    Disk  $60.00
    Book and Disk  $75.00

Academy Plus
(317) 843-9500
488 Gradle Dr., Carmel
A private school specializing in children with learning disabilities such as Attention Deficit Disorder.

B.U.I.L.D. (University of Indianapolis)
(317) 788-3368
1400 E. Hanna Ave., Indianapolis
Provides a full-support system for learning disabled college students, including tutoring, counseling, reading, scribing, word processors, and taped texts. Fixed fees.

Feingold Association of the United States
(516) 369-9340
127 E. Main St., Ste. 106
(516) 369-2988 fax Riverhead, New York 11901
Provides information and literature on the connection between food/food additives and learning and behavior problems. Membership includes a newsletter and other literature. Membership cost: $54.00.

Learning Disabilities Association of Indiana
(317) 898-5751
P.O. Box 20584, Indianapolis
Provides information and referral regarding learning disabilities. Individual chapters provide education, support and advocacy to persons with learning disabilities and their families. Also hosts a statewide conference each fall for parents and professionals.

Methodist Hospital - Adolescent Child Life Dept.
(317)929-2000
1701 N. Senate Ave., Indianapolis
Provides assessment of young teens who are at risk of behavioral and learning problems. Serves youth with learning disabilities, intellectual under-achievement and atypical developmental patterns. Sliding scale fees.

Methodist Hospital - Neuropsychology Assessment
(317) 929-2000
1701 N. Senate Ave., Indianapolis
Performs IQ and achievement tests, and personality assessments for psychological and learning disorders. Sliding scale fees for uninsured persons.

Miriam Bender Diagnostic Learning Center
(317) 359-0456 (home)
Dr. Nancy E. O=Dell
1400 E. Hanna Ave., Indianapolis
www.stophyper.com
Provides diagnostic services for children with learning/behavior problems, and instruction in home-administered education programs.

St. Mary's Child Center- Diagnostic Clinic
(317) 635-1491
901 Dr. Martin L. King Jr. St., Indianapolis
Administers psychometric and educational tests for learning disabilities and learning problems to children and youth age 5-18. Also administers developmental tests to children age 3-5. Sliding scale fees.


The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.

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