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Informational Resources
Clubs
- Clubs
- Academic Competition
- Art Club
- Broncho Club
- Crossing Cultures Club
- Dance Team
- Drama Club
- E-Sports Club
- FACS Club
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- First Robotics LEGO League
- Fitness Club
- Foreign Language
- Game Club
- Homework Club
- Inclusion Club
- Industrial Arts Club
- Jazz Band
- Math Counts / Math Team
- The Newspaper
- Photography / Yearbook Club
- Robotics Club
- Student Council
- Tecumseh Singers
- TTRPG Club
Clubs
Academic Competition
Art Club
Art Club is in an open studio format and all students can stop by to work on their art projects, interact with other student artists, and receive one-on-one help from Mrs. Koenig or Mrs. Lewis. We have scheduled some specific activities, such as a field trip to the Indianapolis Museum of Art and a day dedicated to printmaking.
Contact the guidance office for Sponsor/Coordinator contact information.
Purpose
- Vision: The vision of the Art Club is to promote art in all its forms for the students of Tecumseh.
- Mission: The mission is to provide our students with an art experience that will enhance their art education at Tecumseh.
- Goals of Club:
- To provide students with a safe environment to explore the visual arts;
- To create experiences that are not provided in a regular classroom environment for art students;
- To enhance connections to the arts between our students and the community at large
Broncho Club
The club for those who don’t have a club. It brings the free spirited Tecumseh Students together to talk about friendship, hobbies, interests, and what it means to be a teenager at Tecumseh. We discuss topics like self-esteem, bullying, dealing with the stresses of school and surviving and thriving in Junior High School. We have special nights that include Family Movie Nights, cookouts, and game nights. Our goal is to give students a chance to create new friends, celebrate one another, and be more positive.
Contact the guidance office for Sponsor/Coordinator contact information.
Crossing Cultures Club
Cross Cultures Club (CCC) is made up of members that represent the entire school body and meet throughout the year to explore diversity and multiculturalism. Together with faculty leaders, students discuss inclusion topics, peer issues, current events, diverse cultures and traditions as well as unique people and their viewpoints. Members of the club should serve as both ambassadors and mentors to students with-in the school community.
Contact the guidance office for Sponsor/Coordinator contact information.
Dance Team
The dance club meets every Thursday in the fall where they learn dance steps, leaps, and turns, and a dance routine to perform at halftime of a fall sport. The club takes a break and reconvenes in January where they learn a new routine to perform at halftime of a winter sport.
Contact the guidance office for Sponsor/Coordinator contact information.
Drama Club
Contact the guidance office for Sponsor/Coordinator contact information.
E-Sports Club
FACS Club
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
First Robotics LEGO League
Do you love LEGOs? Do you want to solve real world problems? Then the First Robotics Lego League is for you. The students spend time building and programs robots to carry out specific objectives. The team will compete at Purdue University once tine the fall and once in the spring against numerous schools in Indiana. The students who participate will use gain experience in working in teams and learn that hard work leads to success.
Contact the guidance office for Sponsor/Coordinator contact information.
The purpose of the club is to allow members learn how to solve real world problems by using LEGO pieces and a LEGO robot. The club spends time building and programming robots to carry out specific objectives. The club competes at Purdue University once in the fall and once in the spring against numerous schools from all over Indiana. The goal for this club is to experience team work and knowing that hard work leads to success.
Fitness Club
Fitness club is all about BEING ACTIVE outside of the mandatory physical education classes and organized sports. BEING ACTIVE is all about HAVING FUN!!! Research proves that students should be active for at least 60 minutes a day, the Fitness Club allows all students the opportunity to HAVE FUN and ENJOY BEING ACTIVE!!
Contact the guidance office for Sponsor/Coordinator contact information.
Foreign Language
This club meets monthly from September until May. We learn about different countries , cultures, taste traditional foods, learn dances, and practice speaking .
Contact the guidance office for Sponsor/Coordinator contact information.
Meets once a month from September to May to learn about different countries and their culture. We taste traditional foods, learn dances, practice speaking new phrases in different languages, reenact significant historical events, learn native crafts, watch foreign films, and celebrate national holidays. Foreign Language Club elects officers in the fall who help plan and implement each activity.
Game Club
Contact the guidance office for Sponsor/Coordinator contact information.
Homework Club
Inclusion Club
Industrial Arts Club
Jazz Band
The Tecumseh Jazz Band is open to any band or orchestra member on any instrument. The band plays three-four public performances each year and has traveled around Indiana competing in jazz festivals.
Contact the guidance office for Sponsor/Coordinator contact information.
7th Grade Band
Welcome to the 7th Grade Bands at Tecumseh! You are part of a long tradition of musical excellence.
Contact the guidance office for Sponsor/Coordinator contact information.
Fall Rhythm Review
Check out the Fall Rhythm Review in the "files" section! Can you clap and count? How fast can you do these lines before you make a mistake?
7th Grade Band Warm-Ups
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- 7th W-U, fltobmlts
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- 7th W-U, hrn
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- 7th W-U, Low Winds
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Finale 2008a - [Fall Rhythm Review 2010]
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8th Grade Band
Band-8th Grade
Welcome to the Tecumseh 8th Grade Bands!!! Tecumseh bands have a long history of musical excellence and I am glad that you with us this year.
Contact the guidance office for Sponsor/Coordinator contact information.
Fall Rhythm Review
Check out the Fall Rhythm Review in the "files" section! Can you clap and count? How fast can you do these lines before you make a mistake?
8th Grade Band Warm-Ups
- 8th Grade Warmups - Alto_Bari Sax
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- 8th Grade Warmups - Clt
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- 8th Grade Warmups - Flt_Ob_Mlts
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- 8th Grade Warmups - Horn in F harmony
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- 8th Grade Warmups - Low Brass_Bsn
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- 8th Grade Warmups - Tpt
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- 8th Grade Warmups - TS harmony
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- 8th Grade Night.17
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- Finale 2008a - Fall Rhythm Review 2010
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Jazz Band
Math Counts / Math Team
Students will meet and work together to solve math problems that push them beyond the concepts they are learning in the classroom. Students will fine tune their math skills while learning to develop critical thinking skills and problem solving skills.
Contact the guidance office for Sponsor/Coordinator contact information.
Have fun figuring out math problems that push us beyond the concepts we are learning in math class, using problem solving skills and working with each other.
The Newspaper
Contact the guidance office for Sponsor/Coordinator contact information.
Write your own school newspaper. You become the reporter, designer, comic artist, and editor of the Tecumseh Newspaper. Published once a month, the Spectator gives students the freedom to write their own articles about Tecumseh News!
A fun way to learn hand-ons journalism experience.
Photography / Yearbook Club
The Photography / Yearbook Staff collects pictures of events throughout the school year. They are compiled and uploaded to pages on the yearbook website. They also work to insure that all students are properly identified in group pictures and all editing is done correctly.
Contact the guidance office for Sponsor/Coordinator contact information.
Yearbook/Photography Club
The club takes pictures of activities and students at Tecumseh throughout the year. These pictures are used to put the school yearbook together. The Club also take pictures to display in the school cafeteria.
Robotics Club
Student Council
Student Council provides an opportunity for students to engage in a structured partnership with teachers, parents, and school administrations in the operation of their school. It allows students the unique opportunity to develop communication, planning, and organizational skills which will be a great benefit in their future. The student council members will take responsibility and head up various projects in the school and local communities. The Student Council typically meets two-three times per month.
Contact the guidance office for Sponsor/Coordinator contact information.
Student Council provides an opportunity for students to engage in a structured partnership with teachers, parents and school administration in the operation of their school. It gives students an opportunity to acquire communication, planning, and organizational skills which will benefit them in their future lives. Student members take responsibility for various projects in the school and local communities.
Student Council Objectives:
To enhance communication between students, administration, staff and parents
To promote an environment conducive to educational and personal development
To promote friendship and respect among students
To support the management and staff in the development of the school and school policy
To represent the views of the students on matters of general concern to them
To organize and participate in fund-raising efforts for local and national charities
To assist in the induction of new students to the building
To assist in sporting and cultural activities
Tecumseh Singers
Contact the guidance office for Sponsor/Coordinator contact information.
TTRPG Club
Student Services
- Student Services
- Anti Bullying Plan
- Bully Reporting
- Schedule School Counselor Appointment
- Safe Place
- Student Services Resources
Student Services
Welcome to Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School’s Student Services Department! We are dedicated to assisting all students with academic, career, and personal counseling. The Department provides the following services to our students.
- Individual/Personal Counseling
- Group Counseling for New Tecumseh Students, Athletes, and Other Various Topics
- Classroom Guidance on Social/Emotional, Career, and Academic Success
- Academic Advising and Career Exploration
- Resource for Community Programs
Anti Bullying Plan
Lafayette School Corporation Anti-Bullying Prevention, Procedures, and Plan
Mission Statement: The Lafayette School Corporation (LSC) believes that bullying can be addressed with the proper education and implementation of strategies.
Purpose: LSC will provide a safe learning environment to learn and achieve. LSC has found that bullying causes physical and emotional harm to students, which interferes with the learning process. It’s the LSC objective to create an environment free of bullying so students feel safe and supported to succeed academically, emotionally, and physically.
Scope: The Anti-Bullying Plan protects students against bullying and harassment based on race, gender, religion, nationality, disability, ability, and orientation. According to IC-20-33-8-13.5, bullying is not tolerated:
- on school grounds immediately before or during school hours; immediately after school hours, or at any other time when the school is being used by a school group;
- off school grounds at a school activity, function, or event;
- traveling to or from school or a school activity, function, or event;
- using property or equipment provided by the school; or
- through the use of data or computer software that is accessed through a computer, computer system, or computer network of LSC.
Definition: IC 20-33-8-0.2 Bullying means overt repeated acts or gestures, including:
- verbal or written communications transmitted,
- physical acts committed, or
- any other behaviors committed
by a student or group of students against another student with the intent to harass, ridicule, humiliate, intimidate, or harm the other student.
LSC Bullying Categories:
Cyber bullying- Cyber bullying is bullying that takes place online, through either email, chat rooms, social networking services, text messages, instant messages, website postings, blogs, or a combination of means. Cyber bullies may conceal their identity so that their victim experiences an anonymous attack. The content of cyber bullying can consist of all of the types of content mentioned in emotional bullying above, including posting insulting and derogatory comments about someone or sending such comments to someone; sending mean or threatening messages; gossiping about someone online including posting sensitive or private information; impersonating someone in order to cast that person in a bad light; and excluding someone from an online page or group. Unwanted contact, also known as harassment, is another form of cyber bullying.
Verbal/emotional bullying- Emotional bullying is bullying that involves factors other than physical interaction, such as insults, derogatory remarks, name calling, and teasing. Also included are attempts to ostracize the victim, such as being left out or ignored, which is sometimes referred to as social bullying, as distinguished from verbal bullying. Emotional bullying could also take the form of purposely misplacing or hiding someone's belongings. Emotional bullying can be done in person or through cyber bullying.
Physical bullying- is bullying that takes the form of physical abuse, such as pushing, shoving, hitting, fighting, spitting, and tripping. Threats of physical harm and attempts to force people to act in ways they would prefer not to are also included.
Sexual harassment/sexual bullying- repeated unwelcome verbal or physical acts that are of a sexual nature that make the victim uncomfortable or unsafe.
Racial bullying- repeated unwelcome verbal or physical acts that are of a racial nature that make the victim uncomfortable or unsafe.
Religious bullying- repeated unwelcome verbal or physical acts that are of a religious nature that make the victim uncomfortable or unsafe.
Pack bullying (large groups) will be noted under any of the above categories
Choice Language:
- Bullying- An intentional, repeated, unwanted, intimidating behavior.
- Conflict- A disagreement or argument.
- Resolution- A decision or solution to a conflict.
- Retaliation- An action that is given in return to an offense.
- Cyber bullying: Online social cruelty using cellphones, computers, or other electronic devices to humiliate, harass, embarrass, or taunt someone with words or images. It may include social-emotional threats or threats of violence.
- Harassment- To be tormented.
- Sexual Harassment- Repeated comments or gestures of a sexual nature, or unwanted sexual contact.
- Teasing- To make fun or provoke someone.
- Hazing- To force someone to participate in unwanted tasks.
- Bystander/Witness- A person that witnesses an event or action, but doesn’t take part in the event or action.
Investigations: The investigation should take place at least within three (3) days of receiving a misconduct report (see Appendix A). The investigation should be completed at least within ten (10) days of receiving the misconduct report.
Step 1: Student that is being bullied must identify the initiator, incident, and any witnesses.
Step 2: Appropriate school personnel will conduct an investigation and interview the person being bullied, the initiator, and all witnesses.
Step 3: Research will be done to see if there are any patterns of behavior.
Step 4: School personnel will assess the effects of the incident in correlation of safety and to ensure that no one’s civil rights are being violated and determine whether or not the incident is bullying. If it is bullying, the Anti-Bullying plan will be implemented which will also consist of steps 6-9.
Step 5: School officials will determine consequences.
Step 6: In conjunction with step 6, school officials will notify the parents of the victim, the parents of the initiator, and if appropriate, Lafayette Police Department, of the incident.
Step 7: All details of the investigation and/or administrative actions will be documented in PowerSchool.
Step 8: Within thirty (30) days, school administration or their designee should conduct follow up inquiries to see if there have been any new incidents. If so, there will be further action in order to prevented repeated incidents.
Education for students: Grade level education as appropriate will be given at the various levels. Elementary school counselors will provide classroom instruction on what bulling is, how to report bullying, and strategies for kids. Middle and Secondary schools will provide education on how to report bullying. Teachers and counselors will be trained on Indiana law and LSC’s anti-bullying procedures.
Education for teachers: Classroom teachers and school support staff will receive annual training on bullying and LSC’s anti-bullying plan.
Consequences for students who are exhibiting bullying behavior: Recognizing that bullying is disruptive and interferes with the schools purposes or educational functions of LSC, school officials will discipline students for bullying as deemed necessary. This is in accordance with the provisions of IC-20-33-8-14 and LSC progressive discipline practices.
Interventions for bullied students/bullying students: Schools will attempt, whenever possible, to first try interventions with bullied or bullying students and/or refer students to the Problem Solving/RTI Building level teams.
First Reported Offense: Student will meet with a counselor/administrator and will be advised of potential consequences. The incident will be logged and parent/guardian will be notified via written notification or phone call.
Each Additional Reported Offense: Student will be referred to administration. Incident will be logged and further action will be taken. Depending on the severity of the reported incident and other related factors, suspension may result at any point in the process. Suspension is defined according to IC-20-33-8-7 as any disciplinary action that does not constitute an expulsion, whereby a student is separated from school for a period not more than ten (10) school days. Expulsion, as defined by IC-20-33-8-3, is when a student is separated from school attendance for a period exceeding ten (10) school days. When expelled, a student could be assigned to attend an alternative school, an alternative educational program, or a home bound educational program. False accusers of bullying will have appropriate consequences as deemed by the administration.
Resources: The following resources are available to help prevent, address, and potentially resolve bullying:
- DARE: (765) 807-1200
- School security guards
- Health classes offered in school
- Core curriculum classes in school
- Kids First: (765)474-0758 or Tippkidsfirst@aol.com
- PBIS
- http://www.stopbullying.gov/resources/index.html/
- School counselors/classroom teachers
- Student Council or Student Ambassadors
- Crisis Hotline: (765) 742-0244 or lafayettecrisiscenter.org
- Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1 (800) 784-2433
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wabash Valley (765) 446-2227 or bbbslaf.org
- Wabash Valley School Based Case Management
- Lafayette Police Department: (765) 807-1200
- School Problem Solving/RTI team
- Restorative Practices
- School Safety Task Force: According to IC-5-2-10.1-12, each school within LSC shall establish a safe school task force to address school violence, bullying, and other issues that prevent the maintenance of a safe school. The task force will be established and led by the school safety specialist or school administrator.
For additional resources, please call 765-771-6000
Bully Reporting
TJH BULLYING INCIDENT REPORT
Please read the following to decide if your situation is considered bullying.
Bullying- Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among students that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior can be isolated or repeated over time.
The repeated acts or gestures can include:
- verbal or written communications transmitted,
- physical acts committed, or
- any other behaviors committed
by a student or group of students against another student with the intent to harass, ridicule, humiliate, intimidate, or harm the student lacking power.
Peer Conflict-Peer conflict differs from bullying because involved parties are mutually agreeing through demonstrated actions that they are in conflict with each other. Bullying is one-sided. When people say hurtful things to each other or refuse to speak to each other, that is considered peer conflict. Also, if a person is spreading rumors about you and you have ALSO been spreading rumors or talking bad about them, that is considered conflict.
If you have decided that your situation is bullying then please fill out this form. If you think you have a situation involving Peer Conflict, please stop by the main office to make an appointment with a school administrator and/or guidance counselor.
Bullying Prevention and Response Form
Schedule School Counselor Appointment
Safe Place
What is Safe Place?
Safe Place is a national youth outreach and prevention program for young people in need of immediate help and safety. As a community-based program, Safe Place designates businesses and organizations as Safe Place locations, making help readily available to youth in communities across the country. Locations may include: libraries, YMCA’s fire stations, public buses, various businesses, and social service facilities.
National Safe Place Network Mission
Ensuring an effective system of response for youth in crisis through public and private partnerships at a local, state and national level.
National Safe Place Network Vision
National Safe Place Network envisions a world where all youth are safe.
How it works:
When youth see the Safe Place sign on a building they know this is somewhere they can ask for help. When in need, they should enter the building and ask for help. They will be connected with a professional who can walk them through the crisis situation with the goal of having youth return home and getting families connected with supports and resources in the community.
Lafayette Sites Offering Safe Place
How to get HELP:
Call the Safe Place agency on-call at (765) 269-6454
Walk in to a Safe Place site
Call the National Runaway Safeline at 1-800-RUNAWAY or (800)786-2929
TXT 4 HELP is a nationwide service offered by Safe Place to help teens connect to the closest location where they can get immediate help and safety. Text the word SAFE, along with your current location (address/city/state), to the number 69866.
Student Services Resources
- Child / Youth Resources
- Clothing Assistance
- Counseling Services
- Education
- Employment
- Financial Assistance
- Food Assistance
- Health Information
- Housing / Shelter Information
- Legal Information
- Maternity Services
- Mental Health Resources
- Support Groups
- Transportation
Child / Youth Resources
Bauer Family Resources
(765) 742-4848
https://bauerfamilyresouces.org/
Works with at risk families with children in the community. Includes a Community Partners program that provides intensive intervention to families with significant needs such as homelessness etc.
Child Care Resource Network
(765)742-7105
https://www.thechildcareresourcenetwork.org/
Helps families find child care providers
Faith Church
(765)448-1986
Child care, family fun nights, family support, clothing and food services
First Steps
(765)420-1404
http://www.indianafirststeps.org/
Evaluative and therapeutic services to children birth to 3 years who may be or are at risk of developmental delays
Children’s Bureau
(765)838-3805
https://www.childrensbureau.org/
Federal program that assists low-income families in obtaining child care (parent must be working or a full-time student to get vouchers)
North End Community Center
(765)449-3760
https://www.faithlafayette.org/northend
2000 Elmwood Ave
Lafayette, IN 47904
- North End Community Center offers a variety of services for kids.
- Mentoring/Tutoring-Every Monday from 6:30 to 8:30PM
- Family Fun Night-Friday at 6 pm
- Fix at the Repair Cafe-learning how to fix appliances and build things for teens- First Saturday of every month, 10 am - 2 pm
- Maker’s Studio- available by appointment (765) 449-3760
- Tuesday Night Teens-6:30-8:30 pm
Willowstone Family Services
(765)423-5361
https:///www.willowstone.org/about
Healthy Families program, which includes Baby Talk, is a free, voluntary home visitation program that offers up to three years of service to qualifying mothers and their newborns. Our home visitors provide parent education, child development evaluations, access to health care, and
referrals to other community resources
Insight Program is a free five-week group early intervention program for youth in grades 7-12 who are using and/or abusing alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and other drugs.
Active Parenting Classes helps parents navigate stages of parenthood helping children achieve greater happiness and success.
Clothing Assistance
Faith Church
(765) 448-1986
https://www.faithlafayette.org/church
Pastor Andre’ Ballard (765) 449-4600
Open by appointment only Tuesday from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and from 4 – 8 p.m.
It’s My Closet
(765) 772-4700 ext 2834
Any family with a child who attends a school in Lafayette School Corporation can shop at It’s My Closet for 30 minutes once a week. The child must be present for the immediate family to shop. Children K-8 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Located in 2 portable classrooms behind the old Durgan Elementary School which is on the corner of 18th street and Hiatt Drive, across the street from Jefferson High School (1801 S 18th St).
Memorial Presbyterian Church
(765) 296-3199
Kids Closet is the last Saturday of each month and open to the public
Counseling Services
Faith Church
(765) 448-1986
https://www.faithlafayette.org/church
- Counseling Ministries- Contact Edris Olson (765) 448-1555 Offered on Mondays from: 1:30 pm to 7:45 pm free of charge. A $25 deposit is required, and forfeited for last minute cancellations.
- Vision of Hope – Contact Dr. Mark Shaw (765) 447-5900
- Faith-based residential treatment for girls’ age 14 – 28 struggling with unplanned pregnancy, eating disorders, self-harm habits, and addictions of all types
Willowstone Family Services
(765) 423-5361
Individual, couples, and family therapy for all ages-accepts Medicaid
Valley Oaks
(765) 423-2638
After hour emergency lines:
(765) 423-2638, (800) 859-5553
Apline Clinic
(765) 446-9394
https://sycamorespringshealth.com/alpine-health/
Individual, couple, family therapy for all ages-does not accept Medicaid
Education
Faith Church
(765) 448-1986
https://www.faithlafayette.org/church
Faith Community Institute – Contact Kirk Fatool (765) 448-1986
Classes that are practical and informative. Classes include parenting, job and life skills, and Bible Study. Each semester, classes are on Wednesdays from 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Bauer HeadStart
(888) 229-9580
https://bauerfamilyresouces.org/services/infants-and-young-children/head-start
Federally funded program to promote child education readiness. Also includes early HeadStart and pregnant women’s programs. Assists parents in meeting child needs and attaining their own goals.
Food Finders Food Bank Food Resources and Education Center
(765) 471-0062
Education on nutrition and health.
Matrix
(765) 742-1533
Child birth, pregnancy, and child care/development classes
Mental Health America
(765) 742-1800
Provides mental health education, information and supportive services. Mental Health First Aid certification courses, support groups, online screenings, 24-7 crisis hotline, and Rape Survivor
Advocacy Services
National Alliance on Mental Health
(765) 423-6369
Mental health education.
Employment
Indiana Vocational Rehab Services
(765) 449-4278
https://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/2636.htm
Helps individuals with disabilities find employment
Indiana Work One
(765) 474-5411
http://workone.com/workonelafayette.html
Job matching for job seekers and employers, unemployment benefits, and job training programs
Financial Assistance
Area IV Agency on Aging and CAP
(765) 447-7683
http://www.incap.org/agency/areaiv.html
Weatherization services for families of all ages.
Bauer Family Resources
(765) 742-4848
https://bauerfamilyresouces.org/
Emergency financial assistance program.
Calvary Baptist Church
(765) 463-2622
Can provide a variety of financial assistance such as $25 gas cards.
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
(765) 463-5733
https://www.blessedsacramentwl.org/
$75 maximum per family member annually for prescriptions, diabetic strips, eye examinations, prescription eyewear and/or dental care.
Lafayette Housing Authority
(765) 771-1300
http://www.lafayette.in.gov/314/Housing-Authority
Applications for HUD/Section 8 are accepted first Wednesday of every month in person.
North End Community Center
(765) 449-3760
https://www.faithlafayette.org/northend
· Affordable hair and Nail care- Offered by licensed individuals every 2nd Saturday of the month, 10 AM- 2 PM.
· Free Pet Clinic Wellness Exams – Operated by Wildcat Animal Clinic on the 4th Saturday of each month.
· Car Works-affordable car repair services.
Salvation Army
(765) 742-0006
https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/lafayette
To get assistance, you must call between 8:30 am-10:30 am on Tuesday mornings. The help line number is often busy, but it is 742-8556.
Social Security Administration
(888) 884-0522
Complete applications to determine eligibility and payment for various programs administered by Social Security, including retirement, disability, survivors, and SSI.
Tippecanoe County Division of Family Resources
(765) 742-6698
https://www.in.gov/fssa/dfr/3117.htm
Medicaid, TANF, food stamps.
Township Trustees
(765) 742-7476
https://www.tippecanoe.in.gov/751/Township-Trustees
Funding provided through the township currently living in. Contact trustee based on current address. Tecumseh is located in Fairfield township.
Victory Christian Church
(765) 447-7777
http://www.vistorylafayette.org/
Individuals must attend a church service to get funding from this church. They will give 50 dollars to those in need if they attend
2 services.
Food Assistance
Connection Point Church
(765) 463-0956
https://connectionpointchurch.org/
Open Tuesdays, 11 am to 2 pm. Located at 2541 Cumberland Avenue, West Lafayette.
Food Finders Food Bank and Pantry
(765) 471-0062
Food Finders has a pantry in town but also has several mobile pantries. They also provide case management services to help clients be self-sufficient and provide nutrition education. Food Finders also pairs with Tecumseh to provide backpacks to students in need of food on weekends.
Women in Christ United Food Pantry
Through Bauer
(765) 742-4848
https://bauerfamilyresources.org/
Open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 12 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., also Thursdays 4 – 6 p.m. Available to Tippecanoe County residents once every 30 days.
Health Information
Riggs Community Health
(765) 742-1567
Community Health Center is able to help with all health needs including therapy, medication management, general well-being check-ups, shots, etc. They accept Medicaid.
Eyeglass World
(765) 471-1515
https://www.eyeglassworld.com/store-list/lafayette-in-47905
Vouchers available for eyeglasses and appointments.
Sycamore Springs
(765) 743-4400
https://sycamorespringshealth.com/
Mental health services including intensive outpatient, inpatient, substance abuse treatment. Houses the Changes program for children.
Outpatient programs and services for children and adolescents, ages 5-17.
Tippecanoe Country Health Department
(765) 423-9221
https://www.tippecanoe.in.gov/270/Health-Department
Kids can get caught up on shots here.
Aspire Indiana
(765) 742-4481
https://www.aspireindiana.org/
HIV testing and counseling services for coping with HIV.
Housing / Shelter Information
American Red Cross
(765) 742-6975
Relief for victims of disasters. Can be used for things like families losing their homes in a flood.
Family Promise
(765) 838-3652
http://www.fpglinc.org/index.html
Non-profit homeless shelter for families.
Habitat for Humanity
(765) 423-4590
https://www.habitat.org/us/lafayette/hfh-lafayette
Provides housing. There is an online application. Also, the Habitat Restore in Lafayette is helpful for finding furniture.
Lafayette Housing Authority
(765) 771-1300
https://www.lafayette.in.gov/314/Housing-Authority
Applications for HUD/Section 8 are accepted the first Wednesday of every month in person.
Lafayette Transitional Housing
(765) 423-4880
Helps with homelessness. Adults can qualify for Rapid Rehousing Program if they are homeless to get them very quickly into new housing with their children.
Legal Information
Indiana Legal Services
(765) 423-5327
https://www.indianalegalservices.org/
Legal aid services for low income individuals.
Legal Aid
(765) 742-1068
Legal aid services based on a sliding scale fee. This can help with evictions, divorces, custody, etc.
Maternity Services
Mental Health Resources
Therapists for Adolescents
- Lisa L. Coston, M.S., LMHC-(765) 598-5149
- Avg Cost (per session): $120+
- Accepted Payment Methods: American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
- Accepted Insurance Plans-Advantage, Anthem, Blue Care Network, BlueCross and BlueShield, CareSource, Great-West Life, MHNet Behavioral Health, Multiplan, New Directions, PHCS, Sagamore, UMR, Out of Network
- Barb Osborn MSW, LCSW-(765) 404-4987
- Avg Cost (per session): $100-150
- Accepted Payment Methods: American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
- Accepted Insurance Plans-Anthem, Blue Cross, Blue Shield BlueCross and BlueShield, CareSource, Encore,IU Health, Medicaid, Multiplan,PHCS,Sagamore, Out of Network
- Patricia Thorn Kish, MSW, LCSW- (765) 200-6141 x101
- Avg Cost (per session): $150 - $160
- Accepted Payment Methods: American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
- Accepted Insurance Plans-Anthem, Blue Cross, Blue Shield BlueCross and BlueShield, CareSource, Encore,IU Health, Multiplan,PHCS,Sagamore, Out of Network
- Shelley F. Boniello, LMHC, NCC- (765) 637-7229
- Avg Cost (per session): $90 - $120
- Accepted Payment Methods: Cash, Check
- Accepted Insurance Plans-Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna, Multiplan, Optum, PHCS, Sagamore, UMR, UnitedHealthcare, Out of Network
- Lou Ann Hamilton, LCSW- (765) 587-3254
- Avg Cost (per session): $60 - $100
- Sliding Scale: Yes
- Accepted Payment Methods: Cash, Check
- Accepted Insurance Plans-Anthem, BlueCross and BlueShield, Out of Network
- Brittney Whittaker, MS, LMCH- (765) 390-3739
- Avg Cost (per session): $100 - $120
- Accepted Payment Methods: American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
- Accepted Insurance Plans-Anthem, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Optum, UMR, UnitedHealthcare
- Deb Apple, Counselor,LMHC, CCMHC- (765) 516-6099
- Avg Cost (per session): $90 - $120
- Accepted Payment Methods: Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
- Accepted Insurance Plans- Anthem, BlueCross and BlueShield, Sagamore, UnitedHealthcare, Out of Network
- Carolyn A Kamp, LCSW,ACSW- (765) 391-1328
- Avg Cost (per session): $100 - $120
- Accepted Payment Methods: Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
- Accepted Insurance Plans- Anthem, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Medicare, Sagamore, Out of Network
- Sally A Timmons, LCSW- (765) 203-9984
- Avg Cost (per session): $100 - $110
- Accepted Insurance Plans- Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna, MHN, Medicare, PHCS, TRICARE, UnitedHealthcare
- Kristine M. Ping, LCSW- (765) 449-1759
- Avg Cost (per session): $150 - $200
- Accepts Insurance: Yes
- Accepted Payment Methods: American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
- Accepted Insurance Plans-Aetna, Anthem, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, CareSource, Cigna, Coventry, First Choice Health, First Health, Indiana University Health, Medical Mutual
- Gen Zaroura, LCSW- (765) 780-0886
- Avg Cost (per session): $150 - $200
- Accepts Insurance: Yes
- Accepted Payment Methods: American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
- Accepted Insurance Plans-Aetna, Anthem, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, CareSource, Cigna, Coventry, First Choice Health, First Health, Indiana University Health, Medical Mutual
- Olive Tree Place, INC.- 765-446-1010
- Accepts Insurance: Yes
- Accepted Insurance Plans- Anthem-Blue Cross, Cigna, Encore, Healthsmart, New Avenues, PCHS, Sagamore, IU Health
Specific Therapy Needs
- Eating disorders
- Roundtable Wellness-(765) 630-7222
- Outpatient Treatment
- Alpine Health(will take kids 14+)- (765) 446-9394
- Sycamore Springs-Changes- (765) 701-6090
- Valley Oaks- (765) 446-6400
- Psych Evals for diagnosis and treatment
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- Alpine Health(will take kids 14+)- (765) 446-9394
- Valley Oaks- (765) 446-6400
- Jenifer Gregory Psy.D, HSPP- (317) 790-2604
- Accepted insurance-Anthem, Anthem HIP, BlueCross and BlueShield, CareSource, IU Health, MDWise, MHS, Medicaid, Out of Network
Support Groups
Mental Health America
(765) 742-1800
Provides Mental Health First Aid certification courses, support groups, online screenings, 24-7 crisis hotline, and Rape Survivor Advocacy Services.
Anxiety and Depression Support Group
1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Conference Room - MHA Community Building
914 South Street, Lafayette, IN
A self-help support group for anyone with anxiety and depression.
Bipolar Disorder Support Group
1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Conference Room A - MHA Community Building
914 South Street, Lafayette, IN
A self-help support group for anyone with bipolar disorder.
Grupo de Apoyo: Estrés
(Stress Support Group for Spanish Speaking Adults)
El 4to miércoles de cada mes a las 6:00 pm
Fourth Wednesday of each month
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Conference Room – MHA Community Building
914 South Street, Lafayette, IN
A Spanish speaking self-help support group for anyone with anxiety and stress.
Parents of Children with ADD/ADHD
First Monday of each month
7:00pm – 8:30pm
Conference Room - MHA Community Building
914 South Street, Lafayette, IN
Survivors of Sexual Assault Support Group
Second Wednesday of each month
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Conference Room - MHA Community Building
914 South Street, Lafayette, IN
A self-help support group for anyone who has been sexually assaulted.
Survivors of Suicide Support Group
Third Monday of each month
7:00pm – 8:30pm
Conference Room - MHA Community Building
914 South Street, Lafayette, IN
A self-help support group for adults who have lost someone they care about through suicide.
National Alliance on Mental Health
Sycamore Springs
YWCA
Teen Crisis Line
Transportation
American Red Cross
(765) 742-6975
Can provide transportation with 72 hours advance notice of appointments.
City Bus
(765) 742-7433
Bus vouchers available through Salvation Army. Travel Training is available Monday thru Friday, 9am to 5pm to people new to the area, new to public transportation, or who are not able to learn on their own.
LCP Transportation
(800) 508-7230
https://www.lcptransportation.com/
Transportation for Medicare/Medicaid. Must give 48 hour notice.
Medicaid Transport (Southeastrans)
(855) 325-7586
https://www.southeastrans.com/members/indiana-fssa/
This is a service that will transport anyone with Medicaid to all health-related appointments, including doctor, dentist, eye doctor, etc. Must give a 2 day notice, but it is FREE to transport to and from all appointments.