Find help, things to do, counseling, and more around Boone County

You can download the latest version of this guide as a PDF document provided by the Boone County Health Department and Community Foundation of Boone County. Download the PDF version of the guide

The Boone County Asset Guide is a free guide hosted by Sylvia’s CAC. Families and children who come to Sylvia’s CAC are often referred to partners around Boone County by our Victim Advocates. These partners provide things we don’t, such as food, financial assistance, tutoring, things to do, counseling, and a whole lot more.

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Mental Health America of Boone County

A crisis line, the Helping Hands emergency shelter for women and children, parenting classes and victim advocacy.

  • Lebanon
  • Key resource
  • Crisis line
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  • Helping Hands Shelter
  • Short term emergency shelter for women and children
  • “Helping Children Cope with Divorce” classes
  • Parenting and coping classes
  • Anger management screening and classes
  • Parenting coordination, supervised visitation groups
  • Mediation, victim advocacy
  • Before and After School Enrichment (BASE)
  • Parenting coordination and classes, mediation
  • Active listening, coping classes, support groups
  • Supervised visitation programs
  • Victims advocacy
  • Before & After School Enrichment (B.A.S.E)
  • S.T.A.R. & S.T.A.F. (At risk youth & families)
  • Career interest & development
  • Depression and suicide risk screening
  • Crisis Intervention Team (C.I.T)
  • Mental health information source
  • Domestic abuse support group

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Indiana Pregnancy Promise

Free, voluntary program for Medicaid members who use opioids or have used opioids in the past. Connects prenatal and postpartum individuals to physical, mental, and treatment.

  • Key resource
  • Free
  • Español
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  • Free, voluntary program for Medicaid members who use opioids or have used opioids in the past
  • Connects prenatal and postpartum individuals to physical, mental, and treatment
  • Support during the prenatal period and 12 months after pregnancy
  • Connects prenatal and postpartum individuals to physical, mental, and treatment care

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MCH MOMS Helpline

Indiana Department of Health

Helpline Specialists offer information and referral assistance for needs such as. Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

  • Key resource
  • Free
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  • Helpline Specialists offer information and referral assistance for needs such as:
  • Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
  • Infant health programs (Safe Sleep, Baby & Me Tobacco Free)
  • Assistance with signing up for Medicaid, Hoosier Healthwise (HHW), Children’s Health Insurance Plan (CHIP), Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP 2.0), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), finding healthcare

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Nurse-Family Partnership

Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana, Central Region

Free personal nurse services and programs for first time families. For low-income, first-time mothers in the first 28 weeks of their pregnancy.

  • Indianapolis
  • Key resource
  • Free
  • Español
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  • Free personal nurse services and programs for first time families
  • For low-income, first-time mothers in the first 28 weeks of their pregnancy
  • Assistance continues up to child’s 2nd birthday
  • Field trips, literacy nights, parent meetings
  • Must meet income guidelines to qualify

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Safe Sleep Program

Boone County Health Department

Free education and resource class. Distribution of Pack ‘N Plays for parents or caregivers.

  • Lebanon
  • Key resource
  • Free
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  • Free education and resource class
  • Distribution of Pack ‘N Plays for parents or caregivers
  • Call to make an appointment

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WIC of Boone County

Income-based supplemental food & nutrition education for women, infants, & children. Breastfeeding support.

  • Lebanon
  • Key resource
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  • Monday and Wednesday, 8am-5pm
  • Tuesday, 8am-7pm
  • Friday, 8am-12pm
  • Closed 12pm-1pm every day for lunch
  • Income-based supplemental food & nutrition education for women, infants, & children
  • Breastfeeding support
  • Monday and Wednesday, 8am-5pm, closed 12pm-1pm
  • Tuesday, 8am-7pm, closed 12pm-1pm
  • Income-based supplemental food and nutrition education program for women, infants, and children

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Liv: A Pregnancy App

Free app for family planning, pregnancy, and parenting. Interactive calendars, resources, and reminders.

  • Free
  • Español
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  • Free app for family planning, pregnancy, and parenting
  • Interactive calendars, resources, and reminders
  • Available on iTunes and Google Play in English and Spanish

NICU Companion

Phone app that provides help and support for families with babies in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) and also babies who are not in the NICU. Trackers for feeding, diaper output, and kangaroo care.

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  • Phone app that provides help and support for families with babies in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) and also babies who are not in the NICU
  • Trackers for feeding, diaper output, and kangaroo care
  • Data sharing with baby’s care team

Listings come from the Boone County Resource Guide, 15th edition (March 2025), plus a few added by our staff. Download the printed guide (PDF). Tell us if something is out of date.