Discover the impactful story of Maggie Ioannacci, recognized as the 2024 Chaucie's Champion for her exceptional dedication to prevention education. As the Director of Student Services for Zionsville Community School Corporation, Maggie has spearheaded initiatives to promote child safety and mental health awareness within school communities.
Read MoreIn a world where child safety is paramount, recent news from Greenfield highlights the unsettling reality that child abuse can happen anywhere, even within the seemingly secure confines of after-school programs. At the Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse & Suicide (ICPYAS), we recognize the urgency of addressing these issues through our comprehensive prevention education programs.
Read MoreTalking to kids about body safety doesn’t have to be scary!
Read MoreDoes self care sometimes just feel like one more thing on your to-do list?
Read MoreYouth suicide rates have been rising for the past two decades.
Read MoreBelieve it or not, it is back to school time! Here in central Indiana, we have schools resuming as early as next week! As much as we all love summer, there is something about starting school that brings everyone excitement.
Read MoreSometimes – despite our best intentions and efforts – bad things happen to children…
Read MoreSometimes – despite our best intentions and efforts – bad things happen to children…
Read MoreIt seems like it happened overnight. We gave our 7 year old her very own tablet for her birthday. Suddenly, she’s herding cats on Minecraft…
Read MoreThis past Sunday marked the beginning of mental health awareness week!
Read MoreAround our offices, there is a special “buzz” that returns in August. Our own children are back to school, we are starting our school-based programs again, and during the month of September, we advocate for Suicide Prevention Month.
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