Vision
NACS
is community partnering to ensure that every child
grows up in a safe and well-functioning home, free
from abuse and neglect.
Mission
The
mission of NACS is to assure the well being of children
and their families by connecting them with appropriate
local resources and services.
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Locations:
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NACS
West
2001 W. Washington St., Suite B
Indianapolis, IN 46222
Phone: 317.951.8476
Fax: 317.951.8478
E-mail: lharvey@childrensbureau.org
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NACS
East
2855 N. Keystone Avenue, Suite 150
Indianapolis, IN 46218
Phone: 317.924.6203
Fax: 317.924.6692
E-mail: lharvey@childrensbureau.org
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Serving the Eagledale,
Haughville, Hawthorne and Stringtown
communities
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Serving
the
Brightwood and Martindale
communities
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NACS
North
Flanner House Bldg. #2
2432 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208-5547
PH: 317-925-4231 X278
E-mail: lharvey@childrensbureau.org
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What
We Do...
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Families
are referred to NACS by individuals, local Department
of Child Services, community organizations,
schools, police, and through self-referral. |
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Once
referred, families voluntarily take part in the
program. NACS Neighborhood Liaison and the family
work together to create family goals and action
plans. |
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The
Neighborhood Liaison will link families with programs,
services, people and activities which will help
strengthen families and lower family stress. |
How
We Do It...
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NACS
provides free home based counseling and case management
services for families. |
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Our
services range from parent support and education,
fun parent night out events to connection with crisis
emergency assistance. Services are tailored to meet
each individual family need. |
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NACS
involves the community in helping families cope
with challenges which may lead to family dysfunction. |
Why
We Do It...
Our
community believes that protecting children by providing
families with supportive services is the responsibility
of a caring neighborhood. This is why we believe that
children's safety is a community affair!
Our
Supporters...
NACS
is a collaborative effort between the Indiana
Family Social Service Administration, Department
of Child Services and the Marion
County Superior Court-Juvenile Division.
How
Can You Help?
In
order to meet the needs of our families, we need community
assistance. By partnering with us through our Neighborhood
Partners program, you can become a part of the solution.
Neighborhood Partners support families by listening
to them, encouraging their positive efforts, helping
them identify and build upon strengths and/or skills
and connecting them with other families and community
organizations.
Our
Neighborhood Partners - Individuals from the
community who work to develop our neighborhood capacity
to care and safeguard our children and families by:
organizing neighborhood events and functions involving
families; organizing parent support groups; identifying
families at risk of abuse and referring them to the
Neighborhood Liaisons; raise community awareness on
child safety issues.
Our
Natural Helpers - People who offer informal support
to neighborhood families by: supporting daily activities
to strengthen families, reduce or prevent harm to children;
respond to calls and referrals about families in need;
visit, support and help families in their homes.
If
you would like to become a Neighborhood Partner please
contact Jennifer Kinnaman, Assistant Director - Outreach
(317) 951-8476, email: jkinnaman@childrensbureau.org.
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