About The Crisis Center

Volunteers began the Rap  Line (crisis hotline) in 1971 in response to the tragic suicide of teenager Karen Leshk in 1971.  Co-founders the Rev. Dr. Donald G. Capp and Shirley Caylor obtained initial funding from the city of Gary's revenue sharing funds, and the center has grown to include the Alternative House emergency shelter for children and youth, Safe Place & Safely Home outreach to youth in crisis, Teen Court prevention and early intervention youth services, and is one of the four call centers in the state of Indiana for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. 

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Mission Statement

 Opening a path of hope for lives in crisis. 

Vision Statement

A community in which all achieve their full potential.

We are an equal opportunity provider. Crisis Center, Inc does not and shall not discriminate on the basis  of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age,  national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual  orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.  

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Executive Directors

Gary R. Johnson  - President

Robert A. Anderson - Vice-President
Carla Houck - Secretary/Treasurer

Daniel L. Nita

Andy Arnold

Gordon Beckley 

Wendell Carey

Jill Meyers

Dr. Janet Seabrook 

  Tom Wedryk

Roger Wills 

Emeritus  Directors

E. Thomas Collins, Jr.

Tom McDermott, Sr.

Tom Sourlis

Robert Welsh 

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Our Funding
Indiana Dept. of Child Services;  Indiana Dept. of Education; Indiana Youth Services Association (IYSA); Gary School Corporation (Chapter  I); Lake County Division of Child Services; Geminus; John W Anderson Foundation; City of Gary Emergency Solutions Grant;  City of Gary Department of Health and Human Services, Legacy Foundation, Lilly Endowment’s Strengthening Youth Programs in Indiana (SYPI), City of Gary ARPA Fund, corporations, churches, service clubs, foundations and individuals.

Crisis Center, Inc. is an IRS-recognized, 501(c)(3), tax-exempt organization.  

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