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

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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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The Caring Center

Free food and clothing in Lebanon, plus transitional housing and emergency help with bills.

  • Lebanon
  • Key resource
  • Free
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  • Monday & Wednesday, 8am-2pm
  • Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday, 11am-5pm
  • 1st Saturday of the month, 9am-12pm
  • Closed on 3rd Tuesday and 4th Thursday of the month
  • Clothing and food distribution
  • Cooking Club: Wednesdays 11:30am-1pm
  • Children Overcoming Poverty to Excel (COPE): support programs for children in poverty
  • Kids at the Table (KAT): support program for children receiving free/reduced lunches
  • Table Talk: group to discuss food issues
  • Cooking Club: weekly group meetings on nutrition and cooking
  • Getting Ahead: program for individuals in poverty to build resources and personal life plans

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Al-Anon Indiana (District 8)

In-person and online support group for family and friends of people with alcoholism. Indiana Alateen- support group for teenaged family and friends of people with alcoholism.

  • Key resource
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  • In-person and online support group for family and friends of people with alcoholism
  • Indiana Alateen- support group for teenaged family and friends of people with alcoholism
  • Check website for meeting dates and locations

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Boone County Mentoring Partnership

Serves youth ages 3-17 in Boone County to connect families with community resources and services including. Counseling.

  • Lebanon
  • Key resource
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  • Serves youth ages 3-17 in Boone County to connect families with community resources and services including:
  • Counseling
  • Financial assistance
  • Mentoring, tutoring, youth involvement
  • Parent education/training
  • Referrals accepted from all sources in the Community

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Brooke’s Place

Grief support and counseling for children, teens, and young adults. Camp Healing Tree-weekend camp for grieving children ages 7-17.

  • Indianapolis
  • Key resource
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  • Grief support and counseling for children, teens, and young adults
  • Camp Healing Tree-weekend camp for grieving children ages 7-17

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Cross Roads Area of Narcotics Anonymous

Free, confidential support group program for those who struggle with substance use disorders. Check website for meeting dates and times.

  • Key resource
  • Free
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  • Free, confidential support group program for those who struggle with substance use disorders
  • Check website for meeting dates and times

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Life’s Journey Recovery Center

Food pantry and clothes/hygiene closet. Recovery support groups and coaching.

  • Lebanon
  • Key resource
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  • Food pantry and clothes/hygiene closet
  • Wednesday-Friday, 6pm-9pm
  • Recovery support groups and coaching
  • Clothing & hygiene closet
  • Food pantry when available

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National Alliance on Mental Illness- Indiana

Support groups for those living with a mental health condition and their families. Check website for meeting dates and times.

  • Indianapolis
  • Key resource
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  • Support groups for those living with a mental health condition and their families
  • Check website for meeting dates and times

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Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL)

Support group for family members of loved ones with substance use issues. Check website for meeting dates and times.

  • Key resource
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  • Support group for family members of loved ones with substance use issues
  • Check website for meeting dates and times

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Witham Health Services

Support group for Alzheimer’s disease, breastfeeding, diabetes, grief, and more.

  • Zionsville
  • Key resource
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  • Support group for Alzheimer’s disease, breastfeeding, diabetes, grief, and more

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Aaron’s Place

Provides free addiction and drug prevention programs for kids 9-17. Camp Mariposa: free year-round addiction and mentoring program for children 9-17 affected by substance use disorder in their family.

  • Free
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  • Provides free addiction and drug prevention programs for kids 9-17
  • Camp Mariposa: free year-round addiction and mentoring program for children 9-17 affected by substance use disorder in their family
  • APEX: therapeutic addiction and drug intervention and mentoring for ages 13-17

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group

Witham Health Services VIP Dining Room

For caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias.

  • Lebanon
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  • 3rd Tuesday of the month
  • For caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias

American Cancer Society- Indiana

Support programs and services for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. Transportation assistance and free wig programs at participating salons.

  • Indianapolis
  • Free
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  • Support programs and services for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers
  • Transportation assistance and free wig programs at participating salons
  • Fundraising and advocacy events

American Heart Association-Indiana

Support programs and services for heart disease patients, survivors, and caregivers. Online community support.

  • Indianapolis
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  • Support programs and services for heart disease patients, survivors, and caregivers
  • Online community support

American Lung Association-Indiana

Support programs and services for lung disease patients, survivors, and caregivers. Fundraising and advocacy events.

  • Carmel
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  • Support programs and services for lung disease patients, survivors, and caregivers
  • Fundraising and advocacy events

Autism Society of America- Indiana

Support network for those with autism and their caregivers. Adult day care, respite, and Participant Assistance & Care services.

  • Carmel
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  • Support network for those with autism and their caregivers
  • Adult day care, respite, and Participant Assistance & Care services
  • Career services for those with autism

Boone County Cancer Society

Financial and program support to cancer patients their families, and their caregivers. Education and counseling services.

  • Lebanon
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  • Financial and program support to cancer patients their families, and their caregivers
  • Education and counseling services
  • Financial assistance with prescriptions, medical bills, wigs, prostheses, and medical supplies
  • Transportation for cancer patients
  • Gentle Stretch Yoga and Cooking for Wellness programs
  • Support group for patients and caregivers meets 4th Monday of the month at 5:45pm-7:30pm at Witham Hospital South Pavilion

Boone County Senior Services Caregiver Support

Support group for caregivers.

  • Zionsville
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  • Support group for caregivers
  • 2nd Wednesday of the month, 6pm-8pm

Brain Injury Association of America- Indiana

Support network for those with brain injuries and their caregivers.

  • Indianapolis
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  • Support network for those with brain injuries and their caregivers
  • Meetings at Lebanon Public Library at 6pm on Mondays

Cancer Support Community Central Indiana

Support groups for multiple types of patients, caregivers, and loved ones. Individual counseling.

  • Indianapolis
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  • Support groups for multiple types of patients, caregivers, and loved ones
  • Individual counseling
  • Fitness, wellness, and education programs
  • Information, assistance, and referral

Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities

Indiana Government Center South, Room E145

Advocacy group for improving the lives of people with disabilities.

  • Indianapolis
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  • Advocacy group for improving the lives of people with disabilities

HEAR Indiana

Support for adults and youth with hearing loss and their parents/caregivers. Professional development for teachers, providers, and parents.

  • Indianapolis
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  • Support for adults and youth with hearing loss and their parents/caregivers
  • Professional development for teachers, providers, and parents

Heroin Anonymous

Heroin addiction recovery/sobriety support group. Check website for meeting dates and times.

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  • Heroin addiction recovery/sobriety support group
  • Check website for meeting dates and times

Indianapolis Intergroup Alcoholics Anonymous

Free, anonymous recovery and sobriety program for adults with alcohol use disorder/alcoholism. Meetings held in Boone, Marion, and Hamilton counties.

  • Indianapolis
  • Free
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  • Free, anonymous recovery and sobriety program for adults with alcohol use disorder/alcoholism
  • Meetings held in Boone, Marion, and Hamilton counties
  • Check website for meeting dates and times

Indianapolis Vet Center

PTSD support group. Counseling and support for veterans, service members, and their families.

  • Indianapolis
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  • PTSD support group
  • Counseling and support for veterans, service members, and their families
  • Returning service member care, sexual trauma care, grief and bereavement counseling
  • Employment referral
  • Substance abuse assessment and referral
  • Referral of other Veterans Affairs services

Memory Café

Events for those with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other brain disorders and their caregivers. In-person and virtual meetings.

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  • Events for those with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other brain disorders and their caregivers
  • In-person and virtual meetings

MOMSnext Groups

Support group for moms with school-age kids. Check website for meeting dates and locations.

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  • Support group for moms with school-age kids
  • Check website for meeting dates and locations

Muscular Dystrophy Association

Support network for children and adults with neuromuscular diseases and their caregivers. Assistance with equipment, clinical trials, and transportation.

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  • Support network for children and adults with neuromuscular diseases and their caregivers
  • Assistance with equipment, clinical trials, and transportation
  • Summer camps for children with muscular dystrophy
  • Fundraising, awareness, and advocacy events

National Down Syndrome Society- Indiana

Education, fundraising, and awareness events. Support groups for people with Down syndrome and their caregivers.

  • Indianapolis
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  • Education, fundraising, and awareness events
  • Support groups for people with Down syndrome and their caregivers

National Federation of the Blind-Indiana

Advocacy and support for blind adults and children and their caregivers. Independent living and rehabilitation support.

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  • Advocacy and support for blind adults and children and their caregivers
  • Independent living and rehabilitation support

National Kidney Foundation-Indiana

Support network for those with chronic kidney disease, kidney donors, caregivers. Assistance with health care, insurance, medication, and organ donation/transplants.

  • Indianapolis
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  • Support network for those with chronic kidney disease, kidney donors, caregivers
  • Assistance with health care, insurance, medication, and organ donation/transplants
  • Trained peer mentorship program
  • Summer camp for children with chronic kidney disease
  • Scholarships for Indiana residents who are on dialysis, have received a kidney transplant, or have chronic kidney disease

Parkinson’s Awareness Association of Central Indiana

Support network for those with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers. Respite care assistance.

  • Indianapolis
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  • Support network for those with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers
  • Respite care assistance
  • Exercise groups

Spina Bifida Indiana

Support services for those with spina bifida and their caregivers. Medical assistance/equipment assistance.

  • Indianapolis
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  • Support services for those with spina bifida and their caregivers
  • Medical assistance/equipment assistance
  • Scholarships for summer camp and college

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Tourette Association of America, Indiana Chapter

Support and educational services for those with Tourette/tic disorders and caregivers. Youth Ambassadors Program.

  • Peru
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  • Support and educational services for those with Tourette/tic disorders and caregivers
  • Youth Ambassadors Program

United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Indiana

Support network for adults and children with cerebral palsy, scholarships. Help with adaptive technology, medical equipment, recreation tools, and more.

  • Indianapolis
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  • Support network for adults and children with cerebral palsy, scholarships
  • Help with adaptive technology, medical equipment, recreation tools, and more

Visually Impaired Preschool Services (VIPS)

Evaluations, in-home visits, and resources for caregivers of children with blindness/low vision. Orientation and mobility services.

  • Indianapolis
  • Free
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  • Evaluations, in-home visits, and resources for caregivers of children with blindness/low vision
  • Orientation and mobility services
  • Educational programs for toddlers and pre-k
  • Evaluations, in-home visits, and access to resources for caregivers of children with blindness and low vision

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.