New and Notable
3rd Annual Susie’s Place Charity Ride 7/21!
Saturday, July 21, 2012 The 3rd Annual Susie’s Place Charity Ride, hosted by the American Legion Riders, is coming up Saturday, July 21, 2012! Admission of $25 for a single rider, plus $15 for a passenger, includes coffee and juice at registration, T-shirts, 1 door prize ticket per bike, a Cookout provided by the Avon American Legion and a 65 [...]
Forensic Interviewer/Children’s Advocacy Center Job Opening
Susie’s Place is hiring! We’re looking for a Forensic Interviewer. The Forensic Interviewer conducts forensic interviews part-time for alleged child victims of abuse. BS/BA in SW, CJ, ED or PSY or an MSW or MS in Forensic Science; Min. of 2 yrs. Prof. exp. wking w/ children & families w/ abuse & violence issues. Position to float between two child [...]
“Justice in our Communities” Training to be Held in Bloomington
Bloomington, IN – In recent weeks, allegations and discussions of child sexual abuse have filled the headlines. It is easy to feel powerless and overwhelmed. It is harder to turn our anger and frustration into positive action for child victims. On December 13-15, 2011, Susie’s Place Child Advocacy Center, in partnership with The National District Attorney’s Association – National Center for Prosecution [...]
Susie’s Place Executive Director reflects on recent child abuse headlines in Indiana
AVON — With child sexual abuse beginning to dominate national headlines, local child advocates have decided to take the opportunity to educate. “We were getting calls from the media and decided that this really is a teachable moment,” said Emily Perry, executive director of Susie’s Place, Hendricks County’s child advocacy center. Susie’s Place opened its doors in Avon in April [...]
Donation gives boost to Susie’s Place board member
Most people I come into contact with know that I am a board member for Susie’s Place, Hendricks County’s Child Advocacy Center. Susie’s Place is a child-friendly environment where children can be interviewed by trained forensic interviewers to find out if there has been any abuse. The idea is to minimize the trauma the children endure by having each child [...]
Ameriana Bank Makes Charitable Giving Easier
Many of our loyal contributors want to support us even though they have fewer dollars to give. That is why Ameriana Bank created its Make a Difference Charitable Giving Program – to help our supporters make contributions they might otherwise be unable to make. For each person who opens an Ameriana checking account with a Visa Check Card®, Ameriana will [...]
