Mental Health Resources
There are a variety of mental health supports available to families. South Bend Community School Corporation is grateful to CASA for their support in providing the list of providers and is grateful to Oaklawn for their continued partnership, programming, and support.
General Supports
The Family Gateway is an online mental health resource for families, educators, and child-serving professionals in the Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties in Northern Indiana. It includes downloadable materials and a searchable database of local mental health professionals.
Oaklawn Elkhart and St. Joseph County's Community Mental Health Center's website, which includes a referral feature for schools. The Center's access number is 574-283-1234.
A Beautiful Mind offers counseling therapy for all ages; individuals, couples, and family; psychological testing, emotional/behavioral, LD/ADHD testing, vocational interests and aptitude testing. Contact them at 574-243-9370 or fax 574-243-9375.
Adult Protective Services (APS) was established to investigate reports and provide intervention and protection to vulnerable adults who are victims of abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Contact APS at 574-235-5092, 1-800-626-8320 or fax 574-235-9734.
Advanced Medical Computing (Family Counseling Services) offers family counseling and accepts Medicaid. Contact them at 574-232-5065.
Alcohol Addictions Resource Center offers alcohol and other drug prevention, education, information, referral and intervention services. Go to their website or contact them at 574-234-6024 or fax 574-234-6025.
Bashor Children's Home offers day treatment,
alternative school, emergency shelter care, residential continuum, and a secure residential program. For more information visit their website, call 574-875-5117 or fax 574-875-5284.
Battell Community Center is for people of all ages and interests; affordable classes; recreation and club activities, and to enjoy the entertainment of theater, music, and much more. Battell is located at 904 N. Main St., Mishawaka. Visit their website, call 574-258-1667 or fax 574-258-1736.
Benchmark Family Services is a network of professional, therapeutic foster homes and committed staff across four states with the goal of providing stable out of home placements for children in need. They are located at 1818 Walnut Street, Mishawaka. For more information visit their website, call 574-252-5204 or fax 574-252-5207.
Big Brothers Big Sisters helps children to develop positive growth by enabling them to interact with adult volunteers on a one-to-one basis under professional supervision. You can visit their website, call 574-232-9958, fax 574-232-9391 or email them at
[email protected].
Bonhomie Counseling provides family and individual counseling of all ages, also offer marriage and substance abuse counseling. Contact them at 574-293-5991 or fax 574-293-5429.
Bowen Center offers mental health treatment, residential placement, and out-patient services. contact them at 1-800-342-5653 or fax 574-269-3995.
Boys' and Girls' Club is a positive place for kids. They provide programs to enhance physical, social, educational, vocational and character development of boys and girls from age 5-18 years old. They can be contacted at 574-232-2048.
Child and Parent Services (CAPS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the cause of ensuring that every child in Elkhart County has the benefit of safe, stable, nurturing relationships in their childhood. Through education, advocacy, and intervention, CAPS works with others in the community to build strong families, safe environments, and a life free from abuse and neglect for every child. Services at CAPS: Building Blocks, CASA, CFAC, Healthy Families, Parent Aide, Positive Parenting and Supervised Visits. You can visit their website, call 574-295-2277, fax 574-295-7642 or email
[email protected].
CASA Office advocates for abused/neglected children in the juvenile court system, volunteer organization. You can visit their website or call 574-233-2272, fax 574-235-5553 or email them at
[email protected] .
CASIE Center conducts forensic interviews of children, handles truancy of younger children and works with the Special Victims Unit. Contact them at 574-282-1414 or fax 574-232-4415.
Catholic Charities is a multi-service agency that provides social services to families. It provides services to people of all religious faiths and beliefs to include: counseling services, pregnancy services, adoption services, refugee resettlement, and a food pantry. Contact them at 1-260-422-5625 or email
[email protected].