Serving Hendricks, Morgan, Putnam, Shelby, and nearby counties
Susie’s Place in Avon was our first location among our three west-central Indiana centers. The Center opened in 2009.
Avon, Indiana sits just west of Indianapolis in Hendricks County.
Contact us
Our Avon location is on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Phone: 317-272-5696
Get directions
7519 Beechwood Centre Road Suite 500
Avon, IN 46123
What is Susie’s Place in Avon?
Susie’s Place is a facility-based community partnership dedicated to pursuing the truth in cases involving alleged crimes against children. Named after Hendricks Co. Detective Susie Austin, we are a 501(c) non-profit organization. You can read more about our history and governance.
These facilities, called Child Advocacy Centers, ensure children are not further victimized by the interventions intended to protect them. We help kids and families after an informed instance of abuse by conducting forensic interviews, child and family advocacy, and providing referrals to professional mental and medical health providers.
Nearly everything we do at Susie’s Place is provided at no cost to families.
What is a Child Forensic Interview?
A child forensic interview at a CAC is an information-gathering interview that is designed to be age and developmentally appropriate, of an alleged child victim of a crime or a child witness to a violent crime.
Forensic Interviews follow a semi-structured forensic interview protocol designed to be non-leading and non-suggestive and always prioritize the needs and safety of the child.
What is a Multidisciplinary Team?
CACs utilize a multidisciplinary team approach to investigate and intervene in cases involving allegations of crimes against children to ensure a child-focused approach. An MDT consists of the following professionals:
- Law enforcement
- The Department of Child Services (Child Protective Services)
- Prosecution
- Victim advocacy
- Medical personnel
- Mental health personnel
- Child advocacy centers
Hundreds of kids and families come to Susie’s Place in Avon every year for forensic interviews, advocacy, and referred medical services.
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Meet our Avon Team
Emily Perry
Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Child Forensic Interviewer
Lynn Clinton
Chief Operations Officer
Cathy Stoll
Chief Development Officer
John Graham
Education and Outreach Program Director
Anna Cope
Forensic Interviewer
Heidi Clossin
Forensic Interviewer
Peggy Schultz
Lead Administrative Coordinator
Allison Stone
Accountant
Sharon Tufano
Direct Services/Prevention Administrative Coordinator
Charlotte Willian
Accreditation and Grants Coordinator
