Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse and Suicide

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Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse and Suicide The Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse and Suicide (Chaucie's Place).

Our mission: end child sexual abuse and youth suicide through prevention education. We're creating circles of safety in communities, schools, and youth-serving organizations.

👻 Things to ghost online 👻🚫 Sharing your location publicly🚫 Accepting friend requests from people you don’t know🚫 Clicki...
10/22/2026

👻 Things to ghost online 👻

🚫 Sharing your location publicly
🚫 Accepting friend requests from people you don’t know
🚫 Clicking suspicious links
🚫 Posting personal information
🚫 Keeping uncomfortable online interactions a secret

If something online feels wrong, you don’t have to handle it alone. Tell a trusted adult. You deserve support. 💚

At ICPYAS, we help kids and caregivers build the skills to stay safer online. Save this list and use it to start a conversation with your child!

Congratulations to the Hamilton County Community Foundation! 🩵Thank you for inviting us to your ribbon cutting today. We...
10/20/2026

Congratulations to the Hamilton County Community Foundation! 🩵

Thank you for inviting us to your ribbon cutting today. We are thrilled to continue our partnership and excited for your new space!

Ever look at kids and think, “What could possibly be so important on that phone?” 🤳Sometimes it’s a ridiculous video.Som...
10/19/2026

Ever look at kids and think, “What could possibly be so important on that phone?” 🤳

Sometimes it’s a ridiculous video.
Sometimes it’s 47 messages about absolutely nothing.

But sometimes, it’s where they feel connected. Included. Understood.

What looks meaningless to us can mean everything to them.

A game can be their hangout.
A group chat can be their lunch table.
A meme can say, “This made me think of you.”

So, when we say, “just log off,” they may hear, “Walk away from your friends.”
Understanding those connections helps us set boundaries, recognize risks, and have conversations that kids are more willing to join.

Start with curiosity: “What’s something adults misunderstand about what kids do online?”
Then go deeper: “How could that misunderstanding make it harder for kids to ask for help when something goes wrong?”

Online safety can feel overwhelming. Be BRAVE offers practical skills to help kids stay safe online and topics for you to keep the conversation going. No tech expertise required. 💙

Join ICPYAS on 10/21 at 11:00 for Be BRAVE!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-be-brave-digital-safety-tickets-2001073609032

Happy Boss’s Day to the leader who reminds us why this work matters. 💙At the Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abus...
10/16/2026

Happy Boss’s Day to the leader who reminds us why this work matters. 💙

At the Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse and Su***de, we have the privilege of working toward a mission that can change and save lives. Melissa leads with compassion, believes in our team, and keeps the children and families we serve at the heart of every decision.

We’re grateful for your encouragement, your dedication, and the care you bring to this important work every day. Happy Boss’s Day!

Gaming is more than just a game.  🎮It’s where kids play, build friendships, learn new skills and find community. Underst...
10/15/2026

Gaming is more than just a game. 🎮

It’s where kids play, build friendships, learn new skills and find community. Understanding that world can help you support them when challenges arise.

Explore National Center for Missing & Exploited Children's FREE Gaming Safely Playbook for practical ways to help the children in your life navigate gaming safely.

ncmec.org/gaming

This was such a fun event! Thanks for having us! 🎃
10/12/2026

This was such a fun event! Thanks for having us! 🎃

Prevention is possible because of partners who care. 💙Thank you to the Madison County Community Foundation for your gene...
10/12/2026

Prevention is possible because of partners who care. 💙

Thank you to the Madison County Community Foundation for your generous grant and support! Your generosity helps equip young people and the adults who care for them with knowledge and tools to build safer communities.

Thank you for believing in our mission and investing in Indiana’s youth. Together, we can prevent abuse, inspire hope, and save lives.

This World Mental Health Day, ICPYAS reminds you that you don’t have to navigate life’s challenges alone. Asking for hel...
10/10/2026

This World Mental Health Day, ICPYAS reminds you that you don’t have to navigate life’s challenges alone. Asking for help is a sign of courage, and listening without judgment can help someone feel seen and supported. 💚

Our work in su***de prevention education helps young people and caring adults recognize when support is needed and start meaningful conversations.

Today, check in with someone you love and with yourself. Together, we can build communities where young people feel safe, valued, and connected. 💚

Ever feel like you don’t really know what your kids are doing online? Teens know the ins and outs of ALL the apps. Paren...
10/08/2026

Ever feel like you don’t really know what your kids are doing online?

Teens know the ins and outs of ALL the apps. Parents mostly know how to find the charger. 📱💻

Keeping up can feel overwhelming but you don’t need to master every app to help your kids build online safety skills.

Our Be BRAVE training gives adults practical ways to start conversations, set boundaries, recognize risks, and help kids ask for support.

More confidence. Better conversations. Safer online choices. Let’s Be BRAVE together! 💙

Sign up today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-be-brave-digital-safety-tickets-2001073609032

Our educators are passionate about teaching young people how to keep themselves safe. This isn't just a job - it's a cal...
10/07/2026

Our educators are passionate about teaching young people how to keep themselves safe. This isn't just a job - it's a calling. 🩵

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4607 E 106th Street
Carmel, IN
46033

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