Mental Health

The Family & Youth Services Bureau presents a Family Life Workshop: Youth Suicide- Prevention and Education Tuesday, May 21, 6:00 to 7:30 pm, at the Family & Youth Services Bureau, 253 W Lincolnway in Valparaiso. Develop understanding of the...

Mental Health America of Porter County is launching a new support group for family members and friends of individuals who are living with a mental illness. TLC is an open, peer to peer support group that provides a safe, stigma free environment where...

Keynote Breakfast with Dan Gediman, Executive Producer, This I Believe Thursday, May 23, 2013, 8:00 am - 10:00 am - Harre Union/Valparaiso University Your attendance today supports mental health programs benefiting the Northwest Indiana Community....

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Porter County will host a fundraiser at Noodles and Company in Valparaiso on Wednesday, March 13 from 5-9 pm..Noodles and Company is located at Silhavy Rd and LaPorte Ave. 25% of your bill will be donated to...

From the Winter 2013 Healthy Minds publication How Exercise Influences Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder One of the hallmarks of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is fidgety, restless behavior. That’s why many kids with ADHD...

Do you care for or about someone that is living with a mental health issue? Does this leave you feeling run down? Tired all the time? Irritable? You need to take care of yourself so that you can continue to care for your loved ones. Mental Health...

From the Winter 2013 Healthy Minds publication Enjoy the benefits of mindfulness and meditation Mindfulness can be broadly defined as paying attention in the present moment in a nonjudgmental way in order to achieve full awareness. Meditation is one...

Mental Health America of Porter County is joining our community in celebrating National Mentoring Month. We recognize that spending quality time with the youth in our community can foster an environment where these young people can grow up to become...

The winter holidays are here! Although this is a most joyous season, it is often accompanied by stress. Mental Health America of Porter County would like to draw your attention to some signs of holiday stress that the youth around you might be...

In celebration of this holiday season, Mental Health America of Porter County (MHAPC) is expressing an attitude of gratitude. MHAPC is a small, not-for-profit business whose purpose is to promote mental wellness throughout Porter County; this is...