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Safe Place

 Safe Place is a national program that provides immediate help and support to youth in crisis through trusted community locations, offering safety, guidance, and access to vital resources when they are needed most. Our goal is to ensure every young person feels seen, supported, and never alone during difficult times. 

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Safe Place is who we are

Our Vision

History of Safe Place

History of Safe Place

  Safe Place envisions a community where youth never feel alone, vulnerable, or without guidance, and where caring adults and organizations are ready and trained to respond quickly to help them. 

History of Safe Place

History of Safe Place

History of Safe Place

  Founded in 1983, Safe Place connects youth in crisis with immediate help, safety, and support through a network of trusted community locations. Over the years, it has grown into a national program, ensuring no young person ever feels alone during difficult times. 

Our Impact

History of Safe Place

Our Impact

 

Safe Place has provided safety, support, and hope to hundreds of thousands of youth in crisis nationwide. By connecting young people with caring adults and essential resources empowers them to overcome challenges and take positive steps toward a brighter future. 

Meet the Heart Behind Safe Place

About Me

 

 Angela is the Safe Place Coordinator for Huntington, Wabash, and Whitley Counties, providing 24/7 crisis support for youth. She teaches Lifeline suicide prevention to students and trains adults in QPR and C-SSRS, equipping communities to recognize and respond to warning signs. Angela serves on local and state prevention task forces and committees focused on suicide, child abuse, and well-being. Each September, she leads the Walk for Hope, raising awareness and support for youth, veterans, and seniors. 

Achievements

 2022 Indiana Safe Place Program Award-Indiana State Safe Place 

2025 Upstream First Responder Award-Indiana State Suicide Prevention Taskforce

2025 Extra Mile Award-City of Huntington

Old Fort Motorcycle Club grant recipient

Job Training

 

  • 2016 – Bachelor of Human Services, Indiana Tech
     
  • 2022 – QPR Gatekeeper Certified Instructor
     
  • 2022 – Project ALERT Certified Instructor
     
  • 2022 – ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) Certified
     
  • 2023 – CSSR Certified Instructor
     
  • 2023 – QPR Pathfinder Trainer
     
  • 2023 – Certified Facilitator, IPATH Human Trafficking “What Would I Do” Curriculum
     
  • 2023 – Youth Mental Health First Aid Certified, National Council for Mental Wellbeing
     

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