When it comes to healthcare, it’s easier to focus more on physical wellness than mental wellness. If someone is experiencing back pain, blurring vision, rashes, or any number of visible symptoms, they will typically do something about the issue,...
Porter-Starke Services offers treatment for opioid misuse at their Recovery Centers, located in Valparaiso and LaPorte. Opioids are drugs that are typically used to treat pain and are highly addictive. Opioids include heroin, codeine, morphine,...
If someone you know seems to be experiencing mental health challenges, you can help. Try these practical steps: 1. Set aside time in a comfortable space to talk • Let them share as much as they are comfortable with • Keep questions open-ended and...
Runners lined up at the starting line to compete in Porter-Starke Services’ annual Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk. Porter-Starke Services has turned this race into a time-honored tradition after hosting it for nearly 20 years. This year, the event was...
Between celebrating what to be thankful for and ringing in the coming Christmas season, Northwest Indiana has an activity for anyone and everyone in the Region! Start your Christmas shopping early at local businesses, get to know your community...
Porter-Starke Services, a not-for-profit community mental health center serving Northwest Indiana, was recently awarded multiple grants to expand access to behavioral healthcare services particularly to serve people with serious mental illness or...
Porter-Starke Services is a not-for-profit health center that has multiple locations throughout Northwest Indiana, including LaPorte, Knox, Valparaiso, and Portage. With mental health awareness on the rise, Porter-Starke is equipped to provide...