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Wellfield Botanic Gardens were filled with hope on the evening of August 21 as more than 300 friends, partners, and supporters came together for the annual CAPS & Maple City Gala. This year’s theme, “There’s No Place Like Hope,” felt especially meaningful as our community gathered in support of a newly united CAPS & Maple City. The evening reflected the incredible support behind our merged organization and a shared commitment to ensuring children and families throughout our c

Children across our community headed back to school, and with that comes a new year of learning, exploration, friendships, and growth. For some children, though, school may represent something even more important: a safe place where they can begin to understand what they are experiencing and find the words to ask for help. This was the case for one child in our community, who had been experiencing abuse for a significant time, but did not understand that what was happening to

Every Tuesday from May through October, CAPS & Maple City can be found at the Goshen Farmers Market — sharing fresh food, encouraging healthy choices, and building relationships with families in our community. Ingrid Moser, Registered Dietician Nutritionist “Through our Fresh Food Therapy program, 20–25 clinic patients each year receive $15 in weekly coupons to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from local market vendors,” explained Ingrid Moser, Registered Dietician Nutrit

In our commitment to providing quality comprehensive services to children, families, and community members, we are pleased to announce that CAPS & Maple City has obtained Joint Commission Accreditation for our clinical services. We are now fully Joint Commission accredited in Ambulatory Health Care, Behavioral Health and Human Services, as well as having the Patient Centered Medical Home Certificate. While hospitals and most inpatient services are required to go through Join

CAPS & Maple City is officially operating as one organization, across five sites and a mobile unit, bringing together health care, family support, child abuse prevention education, and child advocacy services. By joining together, we can make it easier for children and families to access the care and support they need—often without having to navigate multiple organizations or travel across the county. A family receiving support after a difficult experience can be connected to

Finding the right healthcare provider can be overwhelming. We understand that a first appointment with a new provider can leave patients feeling nervous, so we are eager to help make your first appointment feel familiar and welcoming by letting you get to know new providers early. We'd love to introduce you to Dr. Dwayne Johnson, the newest pediatrician joining our team! Dr. Johnson is a board-certified pediatrician with over 42 years of experience, dedicated to serving child

Families rarely experience challenges in isolation. A child's safety, a family's health needs, financial stress, barriers to access, and family stability are all connected. By bringing child abuse prevention, family support and parenting education alongside primary, dental, and behavioral health care together, CAPS & Maple City is building a more coordinated and compassionate system of care in our community. Together we now provide more than 15 unique services and supports, i

Each April, you’ll start to see blue and silver pinwheels appear across our community. They’re bright. Hopeful. Easy to notice. And they matter. But planting a pinwheel is just the beginning. Because child abuse prevention doesn’t happen from just planting pinwheels. It happens through everyday choices, everyday people, and a community that shows up, repeatedly. Here are a few simple, yet powerful ways you can be part of this work—starting today. 1. Be a Safe Adult Every chil

The boards of Child and Parent Services (CAPS) and Maple City Health Care Center (MCHCC) each unanimously approved a merger on March 13th to strengthen and coordinate services for the families and communities they serve. The merger is expected to be completed by mid-year 2026 pending necessary regulatory approvals and notifications. CAPS and Maple City’s missions closely align around one central belief: every family in the community deserves to be healthy, safe, and thriving

Fifty years ago, a small group of community members asked a brave question: What if child abuse could be prevented? That belief sparked what would become CAPS. What started as a local effort grew into something much bigger, a community-wide commitment to children and families. Over the years, CAPS helped launch Indiana’s first CASA program , opened the state’s first Child Advocacy Center , expanded prevention education, and supported parents before ever reaching a breakin

CAPS CEO Rebecca Shetler Fast and SANE Coordinator Elizabeth DIaz at the Maple City Health Center discussing the SANE partnership with CAPS. Children in Elkhart County who experience sexual abuse or assault no longer have to travel miles away to get the specialized medical exams and care they need. A new partnership between Maple City Health Care Center (MCHCC) and CAPS is bringing Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner services also known as SANE directly to our community. For yea

CAPS CEO Appointed to State Task Force on Child Welfare Through House Enrolled Act 1273, the state has launched the Child Welfare Task Force, supported by the Commission on Improving the Status of Children. The Task Force will study child-welfare services in Indiana to see where improvements can be made. CAPS is proud to share our President and CEO, Rebecca Shetler Fast, has been appointed to serve on the State Child Welfare Task Force The task force is chaired by Representat

A Q&A with former detective and current CAPS board chair- Brook Germann Q: Why did you get involved with CAPS? A: I worked with CAPS while investigating abuse cases as a detective. I saw how they treated kids—with care, patience, and respect. After speaking at a CAPS event, I was invited to join the board. I said yes right away. I knew this was work worth standing behind. Q: What does this work mean to you, personally? A: I think about my kids. My grandkids. I want them to gr