Founded in 1974, Child Abuse Prevention Services, also known as CAPS, is a nonprofit social welfare organization that specializes in child care and abuse advocacy services. It conducts various community events that focus on raising awareness about child abuse and preventive methods. The organization provides parenting tips, as well as residential and treatment services. It conducts health status assessments and operates a child and family advocacy center that investigates child abuse cases and offers crisis intervention services for victims in Elkhart County, Ind. Child Abuse Prevention Services organizes various educational seminars on topics related to child abuse date rape, domestic violence and shaken infant syndrome, and indicators and reporting procedures.
Operational since 1962, Oaklawn offers a broad range of mental health and addictions treatment services for children, adolescents, adults and seniors. The hospital offers a wide range of services, which includes outpatient care, intensive outpatient, inpatient and intensive residential treatment. It offers services for children and adolescents, adults, seniors and seriously mentally ill. Oaklawn is a member of Mennonite Health Services Alliance, Indiana Council of Community Mental Health Centers, Indiana Hospital Association, Indiana Association of Residential Child Care Agencies, Community Behavioral Health Network (CBHN) and National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare.
