Protecting children from abuse, neglect, and sexual assault
Susie’s Place conducts forensic interviews of children involved in reported instances of maltreatment.
We also provide critical support to children and families from our three locations in Avon, Bloomington, and Terre Haute.
Double your donation and help us double the space in Terre Haute by May 16
Susie’s Place in Terre Haute is expanding into a new location. From now until May 16, every dollar you donate is matched, doubling your donation and doubling our space.
We need your help to make it happen.
Avon • Bloomington • Terre Haute, Indiana
The latest from Susie’s Place
A child named Kaylee
A child we’ll call Kaylee attends a Susie’s Place-facilitated body safety program at school. She grows uncomfortable and checks yes for a follow-up conversation.
Why the move in Terre Haute?
What’s so necessary about “more space”? Room to breathe matters. The basics of a Child Advocacy Center don’t sound like it requires…
Over 5,000 adults will be trained this year to spot the signs of abuse.
The Stewards of Children training instructed by Susie’s Place staff trains adult caregivers, parents, teachers, coaches, and everyone willing to stand up against child abuse. It’s free and available regularly in communities around Indiana.
Online safety
New games, apps, and chat services are hard to keep up with. That’s why we’ve developed five simple tips for online safety parents and caregivers can use to keep their kids and teens safe.
You can also use these tips to start a conversation with your child.
We’re on a mission
Susie’s Place promotes the prevention, justice, and healing of child victims of abuse and violence while maintaining the comfort and safety of the child as the first priority.
Our vision is to strengthen our community’s ability to nurture and protect children.
Over a decade of difference
Susie’s Place has conducted over 13,000 interviews since opening in April 2009.
Over 13,000 families have turned to Susie’s Place in their time of need, plus, our prevention education team has shown over 140,000 teens and children important lessons in body safety.
Together with hundreds of donors and supporters, we’re helping make our communities around Avon, Bloomington, and Terre Haute in west Central Indiana resilient against abuse and neglect.