The Porter County Substance Abuse Council recently hosted a combined coalition meeting and grant writing workshop for community funding. Grant applications focusing on substance use disorder in the area of prevention; treatment and recovery and law...

The Substance Abuse Council’s Youth Committee is creating an event that will teach their peers the value of focusing on health and wellness; developing family and peer support units; and the significance of cultivating creativity through music and...

The Relapse Prevention program, a member of the Council, has received these funds to present information to clients that need to understand chemical dependency and develop coping skills for a drug free lifestyle. Care Counseling has been providing...

Monday foot traffic into Buz’s Valpo Liquors revealed that there was quite a bit of activity over the weekend inside the store. Stacks of cases of beer were covered with bright green stickers that had been placed on each box by Wheeler High School...

Parents and community members recently gathered to participate in the launch of the My Kids Matter program offered by the Porter County Substance Abuse Council. The maiden voyage proved that there was a lot of interest within the community and to...

The Porter County Prosecutor’s Office is a recipient of a $22,740 grant from the Porter County Substance Abuse Council for drug and alcohol testing. The Prosecutor’s Office is a member of the coalition. The Prosecutor’s Office has received this...

Portage Police Department is a recipient of a $3,500 grant from the Porter County Substance Abuse Council for Digital Cameras. Portage Police Department is a member of the coalition. The Portage Police Department has received this grant in an effort...

The Super Bowl is America’s most watched national sporting event. On Super Bowl 50, Sunday, February 7, there will be a lot of game day socializing that may include drinking. That’s why the US Department of Transportation’s National Highway...

Family & Youth Services Bureau is a recipient of $9,900 in grant funds from the Porter County Substance Abuse Council for their Alcohol and Drug Defense Program and Strengthening Families Program. Family & Youth Services Bureau is a member of...

The Porter County Drunk Driving Task Force recognized police officers at an awards ceremony yesterday. Each year the Drunk Driving Task Force says thanks to the men and women who work to keep the roads safe from drunken drivers. Between November 1,...