If You Need Immediate Help
If you are the victim of domestic violence and are afraid for your safety, please call 9-1-1 immediately.
If you are a victim of domestic violence and a police report has already been made, please contact the Monroe County Prosecutor’s Office Domestic Violence Victim Assistant: Cheryl Gafken, (812) 349-7376, cgafken@co.monroe.in.us
If you are the victim in a pending domestic violence case in which charges have been filed by the Monroe County Prosecutor’s Office, the Domestic Violence Deputy Prosecutor is April Wilson: (812) 349-2670, awilson@co.monroe.in.us
Monroe County Prosecutor’s Office Resources
Prosecutor Gaal’s PowerPoint Presentation to the Domestic Violence Study Committee
Research for Best Practices in Domestic Violence Prosecution
The National District Attorneys Association’s Policy Positions on Domestic Violence
Adopted October 23, 2004 by the Board of Directors in Monterey, California
“Practical Implications of Current Domestic Violence Research: For Law Enforcement, Prosecutors and Judges”
A special report by the U.S. Department of Justice National Institute of Justice
General Domestic Violence Resources
Abuse, Rape and Domestic Violence Aid and Resource Collection
National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence
National Network to End Domestic Violence
Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter Services
Middle Way House offers many programs and services to women and children victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Middle Way House provides emergency shelter, victim advocacy, and legal services to survivors. (812) 336-0846. 24/7 hotline. Services are free and confidential.
National Domestic Violence Hotline – Staffed 24 hours a day by trained counselors who can provide crisis assistance and information about shelters, legal advocacy, health care centers, and counseling.
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
1-800-787-3224 (TDD)
The Julian Center is the Marion County Domestic Violence Agency. (317) 920-9320.
Prevail is the Hamilton County Domestic Violence Agency. (317) 776-3472
Safe Custody Exchange Services
Family Solutions provides services for families in need. (812) 335-1926
Protective Order/Legal Assistance
The Protective Order Project – Indiana University Law School student assistance program for Protective Orders. (812) 855-4800 pop@indiana.edu
Protective Order Assistance Partnership
District 10 Pro Bono Project (812) 339-3610
Community Legal Clinic. Pro bono legal assistance. (812) 855-9299
Indiana Legal Services, (812) 339-7688
Middle Way House offers many programs and services to women and children victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Middle Way House provides emergency shelter, victim advocacy, and legal services to survivors. (812) 336-0846. 24/7 hotline. Services are free and confidential.
Other Emergency and Safe Housing Services
Back Street Missions – Men’s Shelter/ Backstreet Missions is an organization dedicated to serving the homeless and those with spiritual and physical needs, reaching out to people where they are. 812-333-1905.
Bloomington Housing Authority – Affordable housing and assistance. 812-339-3491.
Address Confidentiality Program – A program of the Indiana Attorney General.