Loren Toussaint discusses the psychology of forgiveness at Porter-Starke Service’s Living Health, Balance & Hope Symposium

Loren Toussaint discusses the psychology of forgiveness at Porter-Starke Service’s Living Health, Balance & Hope Symposium On the crisp morning of May 30, Porter-Starke Services hosted its annual Living Health, Balance & Hope Symposium in the Harre Union Ballrooms at Valparaiso University. Porter-Starke Services is a Northwest Indiana-based not-for-profit community...

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Methodist Hospitals and Indiana University Northwest help the community spring into good health with free medical screenings at Spring Wellness Fair

Methodist Hospitals and Indiana University Northwest help the community spring into good health with free medical screenings at Spring Wellness Fair With dozens of booths staffed with excellent and attentive medical professionals, Methodist Hospitals in conjunction with Indiana University Northwest hosted its 2024 Spring Community Wellness Fair on Saturday. The fair held at Indiana University...

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Porter-Starke Services’ Crisis Center provides safe space every day of the year

Porter-Starke Services’ Crisis Center provides safe space every day of the year While a crisis can be difficult to predict, knowing where to go during it doesn’t need to be. Porter-Starke Services’ Crisis Center is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and offers calm, qualified care to patients no matter where they fall on...

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Congressman Mrvan Visits New Porter-Starke Services Crisis Center in Valparaiso

Congressman Mrvan Visits New Porter-Starke Services Crisis Center in Valparaiso Congressman Frank J. Mrvan (D IN-01) visited with representatives from Porter-Starke Services, a not-for-profit Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) in Northwest Indiana, this past Friday to discuss the organization’s new Crisis Center located at...

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Women’s Recovery Home provides safe, drug-free environment and holistic approach to treating substance use disorder

Women’s Recovery Home provides safe, drug-free environment and holistic approach to treating substance use disorder The hand dealt to us in life isn’t always the one we want to play. Whether that’s growing up with frequent exposure to substances or finding oneself in abusive situations, it can be difficult to find a way out.  For women in the...

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Top 10 videos on Portage.Life in 2023

By: Chris Mahlmann, Daniel Asselstine, Haynen Johnson, Jenny Craig Brown, Kyler Wagner Last Updated: December 27, 2023

Top 10 videos on Portage.Life in 2023 One of our favorite things to do at GreatNews.Life is to get together with partners, community members, or organizations to share good news in a way that is fresh and exciting. That often comes through as a video! Being able to film what’s...

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Top 10 community articles on Portage.Life in 2023

By: Alayna Wilkening, Curtis Hankins, Damon Modglin, Elise Sims, Emily Kozina, Gena Demuth Last Updated: December 21, 2023

Top 10 community articles on Portage.Life in 2023 There have been a wide variety of businesses, organizations, and communities that have been giving back to others and making the Region the best place it can be. Northwest Indiana continues to grow and prosper due to the determination and relentless...

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Top 10 health articles on Portage.Life in 2023

By: Aubrey Thomson, Autum Meyers, Curtis Hankins, Damon Modglin, Garrett Spoor, Haynen Johnson, Lauren Grasham Last Updated: December 20, 2023

Top 10 health articles on Portage.Life in 2023 If previous years taught us anything, it’s to prioritize our wellbeing and take care of ourselves through difficult times. Each year brings new stressors and challenges, but being able to take a look at your health and make changes that promote...

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