Indiana Crisis Assistance Response Team

Indiana Crisis Assistance Response Team Who We Are

Unexpected traumatic events can overwhelm a person and a community physically, emotionally and spiritually.

Offering CommunitiesCrisis Response Team Deployment, Community Support and Education, Consultation on coordinating disaster/crisis response, Telephone consultation, On-scene and other services are offered at no cost to individuals or to agencies. I-CART is a crisis response team that assists victims and survivors of crime, trauma, and disasters at the scene of a traumatic event or at a designated site following the event. By providing a safe place for those affected to debrief about their situation, I-CART team members allow individuals to share their crisis reactions with others involved. By debriefing those affected, we hope our crisis intervention support session will minimize further crisis reactions and help provide education and support on the topic. I-CART follows the National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) crisis response model and protocol. All I-CART response team members have successfully completed the NOVA basic training in community crisis response. All response team members are volunteers and include mental health professionals, nurses and individuals associated with law enforcement, fire departments, victim assistance, the faith-based community, emergency management and hospitals. I-CART is included in the comprehensive emergency management plan for Marion County. The services and expertise provided by I-CART are designed to be a supplemental resource to:

* Law enforcement agencies
* Fire departments
* Victim assistance
* Chaplains
* American Red Cross of Greater Indianapolis
* Emergency Management
* Other responses established in Indiana
* Mental Health Therapists

Our Mission

To provide:

* A network of trained professionals coordinated through a single system to respond to the needs of victims of disaster or traumatic events in a timely and planned way by allowing them to talk about the specific disaster or event that occured.

*Our objective is to provide a safe place to debrief about the current situation

* Since mental health counseling is not provided by our team members, referrals can be made to those in need.
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These services are free of charge and offered with dignity and respect for individual and cultural differences. Offering Communities

* Crisis Response Team Deployment
* Community Support and Education
* Consultation on coordinating disaster/crisis response
* Telephone consultation
* On-scene and other services are offered at no cost to individuals or to agencies.

12/18/2025

Applications close January 6, 2026! Apply to present your workshop at NOVA's Annual Training Event!

NOVA anticipates 2,000+ attendees across our in-person and virtual options, the majority of whom will include, but not be limited to, victims of crime, victim advocates, student advocates, first responders, sexual assault and domestic violence advocates, prosecutors, judges, social workers, and other allied professionals working in both military and civilian agencies worldwide.

We currently accept workshops facilitated in English, ASL, and Spanish. We also have multiple format and duration options to choose from: 90 minute breakout workshop, 60-minute workshops (in-person only), or 5-minute story-telling spots.

Submit here: https://hubs.la/Q03Yx7cl0

NOVA52 website page: https://hubs.la/Q03Yx71g0

11/15/2025
11/09/2025

Get connected to food resources near you. There are three ways to connect to Indiana 211. Dial 2-1-1, Text a zip code to 898-211 or go to IN211.org.

11/02/2025

Among all the things on your to-do list, don't forget to take care of you and your mental health. 💚

11/02/2025

Come join us Saturday November 1st at JCPL Franklin at 10 am for a free QPR training. We can all help to make a difference in su***de prevention.

11/02/2025

We’re excited to introduce major enhancements to the NACP application process!

These changes will streamline and strengthen how advocates apply and maintain their credentials, and they officially take effect on November 1, 2025. Big things are coming — don’t miss out!

🔗 Link in our bio for all the latest updates!

11/02/2025

If you or someone you know are having thoughts of su***de or experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, 988 provides 24/7 connection to confidential support. There is Hope. Just call or text 988 or chat http://988lifeline.org/

10/05/2025

Attention local military families! Are you interested in bringing our community together and organizing events for other military families? We would love to have your support in making connections and planning activities. Join us in creating a stronger network for all military families in our area!

09/30/2025
09/17/2025

The Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025 (H.R. 909) has 291 cosponsors — enough to move forward.

But if the number of cosponsors drops below 290 at any point, the 25-day countdown to bring this bill to the House floor resets. That would delay help survivors can’t afford to wait for.

To keep this critical funding on track, we’re working to build a safe cushion of at least 305 cosponsors. Every new co-sponsor strengthens the chance that this bill makes it to a vote.

📢 Contact your Member of Congress and urge them to sign on to H.R. 909.
🔗 Use the Contact Congress tool to take action today. https://hubs.la/Q03JxRcp0

09/17/2025

Trust that inner instinct! Asking someone directly if they are thinking about su***de helps that person know it's okay to talk openly. It feels good to be on the receiving end of care and concern, don't hesitate to ask directly and listen.

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