Mental Health

On Tuesday, July 9, Porter-Starke Services will host an informative educational lecture entitled, "Promoting Positive Attachment and Building Resilience to Trauma" from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM at Porter-Starke Services located at 3176 Lancer Street in...

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Porter County) will sponsor the NAMI Family to Family Education Program specifically for families and friends of a person diagnosed with a serious mental illness. The 12-session series of classes will start...

Porter-Starke Services will host Dan Gediman, Executive Producer of the international radio, web and book series, This I Believe for a free-community wide event at Valparaiso University’s Center for the Arts on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 from...

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...