Youth Service
Bureau Programs
Services provided through the Lincoln Hills Development Corporation (LHDC) Youth Service Bureau include:
Afternoons Rock
Afternoons
Rock is an after school
drug prevention program.
Tell City students, 5th through 8th grades, may participate in this 40
hour program which promotes the physical, social and emotional well-being
of youth. Afternoons Rock teaches prevention skills such as critical
thinking and decision-making skills; develops positive social skills and
works to increase self-esteem and self-responsibility; increases students’
knowledge about alcohol, drugs, and sexuality; helps youth understand
the physical and social changes taking place in their lives and how to
cope positively; and helps youth learn to identify and resist peer and
media pressure.
Early
Risers Program
Early Risers Skills for Success is a skill building program for children
and families. Early Risers is a preventative approach to addressing
early problems in elementary age children by utilizing small group after
school programs which focus on building a healthy self-concept, positive
social skills, and developing feelings of connectedness to peers and school.
The program provides parent support, resource and referral, and proactive
involvement between the school and family.
Girls Circle/The Council Program
This
program provides services to at-risk youth 13-18 years of age in Perry
County, referred by the local schools and the Perry County Probation Office.
Weekly sessions guided by adult facilitators focus on skill building,
self-validation, positive relationships, and a sense of belonging.
LHDC Community Services Centers:
Crawford County 508 W. 5th St. English, IN 47118 (812)338-2350 |
Perry County 302 Main St. Tell City, IN 47586 (812)547-3435 |
Spencer County 501 Washington St. Rockport, IN 47635 (812)649-5034 |
The
LHDC Youth Service Bureau is a member
of the Indiana Youth Services Association.