Providing counseling, exams, and support for victims of crime around Johnson County
What do you need?
The forensic interview room at ASSIST’s Franklin office. Forensic interviews provide safe, neutral spaces for a single, comprehensive investigation of crimes involving children. More about forensic interviews…
Call 317-739-4456, Option 2, for the ASSIST crisis line.
It’s free, available 24/7, and confidential.
We believe. We Support. We Heal.
News and events around ASSIST and Johnson,
Shelby, Bartholomew, and Morgan counties
ASSIST is here to help children, families,
and adults after severe trauma and crimes
Our Franklin office is home to forensic medical exams,
child forensic interviewers, Advocates, and more.
Forensic services and medical exams
ASSIST is here to help children, families, and adults after severe trauma or crimes, including sexual assault, abuse, and neglect.
Community training and prevention
Anti-human trafficking and child abuse prevention programs for schools, adults, and community partners.
Short and long-term support
Victim Advocates support families and individuals in need of services, even those beyond what we provide at ASSIST.
Counseling and therapies
Group counseling, individual counseling, and various therapies are available for kids and adults.
We’re ready to ASSIST
Different kinds of cases come to ASSIST in different
ways. Here’s three of the most common.
Services are optional and offered at no cost and subject to availability of grant funding, donations or gifts.
ASSIST is open for any adult of any gender after assault, abuse, rape, or other severe trauma.
Kids and teens under 18 come to ASSIST’s Child Advocacy Center at the request of law enforcement or Indiana DCS caseworkers.
Community groups interested in learning more about child abuse prevention and human trafficking can sign up for a free training.
“I was in control every moment I was at ASSIST. They never asked me to do something I didn’t want to.”
You have rights. Except where required by a court or law, all of ASSIST’s services are on your terms and done with your permission.
You can stop anytime. You are in control.
