First Steps of Southern and West Central Indiana

06/10/2026

As your child grows, so do the decisions you’ll face.

Join us for a powerful session on:
🗓 June 15: Guardianship, Alternatives & ABLE Accounts

Gordon Homes will walk through:
✔ Guardianship pros & cons
✔ Alternatives to guardianship
✔ How ABLE accounts work
✔ What families should consider before making decisions

✨ Plus, don’t miss the full series to get the complete picture of planning, benefits, and support.

🕡 6:30–8:00 PM ET
💻 Virtual via Zoom

🔗 Register today: https://tinyurl.com/GHSummerTrainingSeries

Register now and take one step closer to feeling more confident about the future.

06/10/2026

A few spots are still available for the June 4 Mental Health First Aid Training course! This free, evidence-based training provides practical tools to help you recognize, understand, and support adults experiencing mental health challenges. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable skills that can make a difference in our community.

Register today before the class fills up:
https://www.deaconess.com/calendars/adult-mental-health-first-aid-2

06/10/2026

Do you have a child with special health care needs? If you do, you’re not alone. One out of five families in Indiana have a child with special health care needs. Unfortunately, only a small percentage of those children receive care in a well-functioning system.

Indiana Family Colleagues Transforming Systems, or IN-FaCTS, is recruiting families from across Indiana who imagine a world where their involvement can transform the entire system of care for children with special health care needs.

If you are fed up with the system of care and want to be part of the solution, this council is for you.

👉 Click here to learn more and apply TODAY: https://www.inf2f.org/in-facts.html

05/18/2026

04/23/2026

🌟 First Friday Fun at Haynie’s Corner! 🌟
Join us for a night at Haynie's Corner where joy knows no limits and everyone belongs. 💙
May 1, 6:00-8:00 PM.

04/23/2026

The Disabilities Expo, hosted by Foundation, is on May 9, 2026 at the Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne. Whether you’re looking for resources, support, or just a fun day, the Disabilities Expo has something for everyone! From vendors and workshops, to games and door prizes. Who will we be seeing there? https://www.windswell.org/

04/23/2026

👶🍩 Join us for DSI Baby Sprinkle! 🍩👶

We’re celebrating our newest little ones! New and expecting parents (prenatal diagnosis through age 2) are invited to a special DSI Baby Sprinkle filled with connection, community, and celebration.

Enjoy gifts for mom and baby, meet other families, and snack on some delicious treats!

🗓 Saturday, July 25
⏰ 9:00 AM
📍 DSI Office
👉 Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/XLFq2XDT5L

04/20/2026

04/13/2026

Did you know? Thanks to the generosity of the Dubois County Community Foundation, caregivers from our Deaconess Memorial Wellness team are now certified Mental Health First Aid instructors - and they’re bringing FREE classes to our community over the next few months.

This complimentary course will equip you with the skills to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health or substance use challenges in adults so you can step in with confidence when it matters most.

This training is a great fit for:
• Employers & supervisors
• Faith leaders & volunteers
• Parents & caregivers
• Social service professionals
• Anyone who wants to better support friends, neighbors, or coworkers

Because the truth is - if you interact with people, you can make a difference.

Spots are limited. Reserve yours today:
https://www.deaconess.com/calendars/adult-mental-health-first-aid

03/13/2026