Upcoming events
Safe Sitter® BABYSITTER TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
Safe Sitter® is for 6th - 8th-grade students looking to be more independent at home and even start babysitting for siblings, friends, or other families.
Operation Parent Session #3
Are you concerned about the challenges facing your child and other young people today? Join us for Operation Parent, a series of 5 sessions equipping caregivers with the tools they need to provide support for their middle-high school aged-students. Each session is offered at no cost and features a communal dinner, expert content presenters, door prizes, and more.
Indiana Youth Institute's 2024 State of the Child - Bartholomew Co.
Join us for Indiana Youth Institute’s 2024 State of the Child presentation to learn about and connect around key data on Hoosier youth well-being from IYI’s recently released 2024 Indiana KIDS COUNT® Data Book!
Understanding adverse childhood experiences workshop
This FREE workshop for caring adults is centered around growing awareness of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), with a special focus on youth in Bartholomew County.
Mental Health First Aid Information Session (Virtual)
Learn more about the three Mental Health First Aid trainings offered by CYD during this online information session.
Operation Parent Session #4
Are you concerned about the challenges facing your child and other young people today? Join us for Operation Parent, a series of 5 sessions equipping caregivers with the tools they need to provide support for their middle-high school aged-students. Each session is offered at no cost and features a communal dinner, expert content presenters, door prizes, and more.
Developmental Relationships Community Workshop
This FREE workshop is designed to help adults in the community understand and focus on the five elements of Search Institute's Developmental Relationships framework to build strong, meaningful relationships with children and youth in their lives. Attendees will also review local data on the well-being of youth in Bartholomew County and hear from some local teens about what they need from adults.
June Open Meeting
CYD Open Meetings are open to all interested in improving the well-being of youth and their families in Bartholomew County.
Youth Mental Health First Aid FOR ADULTS (2 Half-day sessions)
PLEASE NOTE: THIS TRAINING WILL BE CONDUCTED IN TWO HALF-DAY SESSIONS HELD TUESDAY, JUNE 25TH, AND WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26TH, FROM 9 AM - 12 PM EACH DAY. BOTH SESSIONS MUST BE ATTENDED.
Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches adults how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among children and youth. You’ll build the skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to young people who are struggling. You’ll also learn how to help connect them to appropriate support. Plus, you’ll receive a 3-year Mental Health First Aider Certification.
Operation Parent Session #5
Are you concerned about the challenges facing your child and other young people today? Join us for Operation Parent, a series of 5 sessions equipping caregivers with the tools they need to provide support for their middle-high school aged-students. Each session is offered at no cost and features a communal dinner, expert content presenters, door prizes, and more.
Understanding adverse childhood experiences workshop
This FREE workshop for caring adults is centered around growing awareness of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), with a special focus on youth in Bartholomew County.
August Open Meeting
CYD Open Meetings are open to all interested in improving the well-being of youth and their families in Bartholomew County.
Adult Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid for Adults teaches adults how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. You’ll build the skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to adults who are struggling. You’ll also learn how to help connect them to appropriate support. Plus, you’ll receive a 3-year Mental Health First Aider Certification.
Developmental Relationships Community Workshop
This FREE workshop is designed to help adults in the community understand and focus on the five elements of Search Institute's Developmental Relationships framework to build strong, meaningful relationships with children and youth in their lives. Attendees will also review local data on the well-being of youth in Bartholomew County and hear from some local teens about what they need from adults.
Youth Mental Health First Aid FOR ADULTS
Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches adults how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among children and youth. You’ll build the skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to young people who are struggling. You’ll also learn how to help connect them to appropriate support. Plus, you’ll receive a 3-year Mental Health First Aider Certification.
Understanding adverse childhood experiences workshop
This FREE workshop for caring adults is centered around growing awareness of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), with a special focus on youth in Bartholomew County.
October Open Meeting
CYD Open Meetings are open to all interested in improving the well-being of youth and their families in Bartholomew County.
Developmental Relationships Community Workshop
This FREE workshop is designed to help adults in the community understand and focus on the five elements of Search Institute's Developmental Relationships framework to build strong, meaningful relationships with children and youth in their lives. Attendees will also review local data on the well-being of youth in Bartholomew County and hear from some local teens about what they need from adults.
Understanding adverse childhood experiences workshop
This FREE workshop for caring adults is centered around growing awareness of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), with a special focus on youth in Bartholomew County.
December Open meeting
CYD Open Meetings are open to all interested in improving the well-being of youth and their families in Bartholomew County.
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SUMMIT 2024
A full day of engaging activities for emerging leaders in high school designed to build leadership skills, inspire action, and create a welcoming community for youth!
April Open Meeting
CYD Open Meetings are open to all interested in improving the well-being of youth and their families in Bartholomew County.
Operation Parent Session #2
Are you concerned about the challenges facing your child and other young people today? Join us for Operation Parent, a series of 5 sessions equipping caregivers with the tools they need to provide support for their middle-high school aged-students. Each session is offered at no cost and features a communal dinner, expert content presenters, door prizes, and more.
Adult Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid for Adults teaches adults how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. You’ll build the skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to adults who are struggling. You’ll also learn how to help connect them to appropriate support. Plus, you’ll receive a 3-year Mental Health First Aider Certification. PLEASE NOTE: This training is being held at the Bartholomew County Public Library.
Safe@Home (by Safe Sitter®)
Safe@Home by Safe Sitter® is a 90-minute program designed for students in grades 4-6 to prepare them to be safe when they are home alone.
Understanding adverse childhood experiences workshop
This FREE workshop for caring adults is centered around growing awareness of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), with a special focus on youth in Bartholomew County.
Operation Parent Session #1
Are you concerned about the challenges facing your child and other young people today? Join us for Operation Parent, a series of 5 sessions equipping caregivers with the tools they need to provide support for their middle-high school aged-students. Each session is offered at no cost and features a communal dinner, expert content presenters, door prizes, and more.
Youth Mental Health First Aid for adults
Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches adults how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among children and youth. You’ll build the skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to young people who are struggling. You’ll also learn how to help connect them to appropriate support. Plus, you’ll receive a 3-year Mental Health First Aider Certification.
Safe@Home (by Safe Sitter®)
Safe@Home by Safe Sitter® is a 90-minute program designed for students in grades 4-6 to prepare them to be safe when they are home alone.
February open meeting
CYD Open Meetings are open to all interested in improving the well-being of youth and their families in Bartholomew County.
Developmental Relationships Community Workshop
This FREE workshop is designed to help adults in the community understand and focus on the five elements of Search Institute's Developmental Relationships framework to build strong, meaningful relationships with children and youth in their lives. Attendees will also review local data on the well-being of youth in Bartholomew County and hear from some local teens about what they need from adults.
Adult Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid for Adults is designed to teach employers, employees, police officers, hospital staff, first responders, health and human service workers, adult family members, neighbors, caregivers, and other caring citizens how to help another adult who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis.
December open meeting
CYD Open Meetings are open to all interested in improving the well-being of youth and their families in Bartholomew County.
Understanding adverse childhood experiences workshop
This FREE workshop for caring adults is centered around growing awareness of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), with a special focus on youth in Bartholomew County.
Developmental Relationships Community Workshop
This FREE workshop is designed to help adults in the community understand and focus on the five elements of Search Institute's Developmental Relationships framework to build strong, meaningful relationships with children and youth in their lives. Attendees will also review local data on the well-being of youth in Bartholomew County and hear from some local teens about what they need from adults.
teen Mental Health First Aid
Teen Mental Health First Aid Training for Teens (ages 15-18)
The Teen Mental Health First Aid™ (tMHFA) program is designed for teens in grades 10-12 (ages 15-18). It teaches them how to recognize, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use issues in themselves, their friends, and peers. The training is conducted by certified local community leaders.
By participating in tMHFA, you will gain the ability to provide support to yourself, your friends, and your peers. This evidence-based program is offered free of charge for individuals who live, work, or volunteer in Bartholomew County, thanks to a generous grant from FSSA DMHA. The regular value of this course is $170.
To become certified in tMHFA, each teen must attend and complete all three 90-minute sessions. The sessions will be held on Wednesday, October 18th, Wednesday, October 25th, and Wednesday, November 1st, 2023. They will run from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm in the Red Room at the Bartholomew County Public Library.
IYI Youth worker café
Mark your calendars for a Youth Worker Cafe on Having Difficult Conversations with Kids on October 18 from 11 am - 1 pm at the Columbus Learning Center. Lunch will be provided, so RSVP!
October open meeting
CYD Open Meetings are open to all interested in improving the well-being of youth and their families in Bartholomew County.
Understanding adverse childhood experiences workshop
This FREE workshop for caring adults is centered around growing awareness of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), with a special focus on youth in Bartholomew County.