Safe Place/Safely Home
Safe Place provides outreach to youth in crisis. The Crisis Center program began in 1987. The program combines non-profit and profit business cooperation to help youth. Businesses display a Safe Place sign and provide a safe location. Youth are transported to safety at Alternative House where their program is addressed. Area law enforcement also cooperates by transporting youth to Alternative House through Safe Place/Safely Home.
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Alternative House
Started in 1976, Alternative House is an emergency, short-term shelter for runaway, homeless, pushed out, abused or neglected youth. Professional counseling staff act as advocated to help youth deal with personal or family conflicts, preventing family deterioration.
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Teen Court
Teen Court is a prevention and early intervention, youth development program. Teens who have committed an offense that has brought them to the attention of police have an opportunity to appear before a court of their peers rather than referral to juvenile authorities. Youth, trained to serve in the roles of prosecution, defense, bailiff, clerk, and jurors; hear cases and determine the sentence.
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Crisis Contact Hotline
In 1971, volunteers responded to a teenage suicide by initiating a crisis line. “Rap Line” was merged in 2003 with another hotline services and is known as Crisis Contact. The line provides someone to talk through problems, referrals and is a suicide prevention service.
A 7 day a week hotline is reached at 219-938-0900 (toll free: 1-800-519-0469).
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