We published hundreds of galleries on ValpoLife this past year. Football games, 5ks, and parades all deserved a gallery this past year! With so many notable events in Northwest Indiana, it’s no wonder we had so many stories to choose from! Have a...

The Board of Directors of Porter-Starke Services is proud to announce that Matthew J. Burden, Ph.D., has accepted the position of President/CEO effective December 29, 2017. Burden, who has an extensive academic background in psychology and cognitive...

It’s an annual tradition here in Valparaiso, and now, registration is open for the 15th annual Turkey Trot! The race, which happens on Thanksgiving each year, is vital to Porter Starke Services and their ongoing efforts in the community. The event...

The path that led Todd Van Buskirk to his position as Director of Integrated Care at Porter-Starke Services started with tragedy, and is now leading into success and happiness. After a tragic event concerning a family member, Van Buskirk found help...

Porter-Starke Services has been awarded three-year accreditations for its behavioral health services and opioid treatment program by CARF International, an independent, nonprofit organization that surveys health and human service providers for high...

The 8th Annual Living Health, Balance, and Hope Symposium hosted by Porter-Starke Services took place at Valparaiso University on Thursday, May 25th. The Symposium, breakfast and breakout training sessions served as a robust educational experience on...

Eight community mental health centers are working together to improve infant health in Indiana through their participation in a pilot program aimed at helping women deliver healthy babies. The program, coordinated at a local level by Porter-Starke...

Funeral homes are an important part of any community. It's where loved ones put their trust and care to their loved ones who have passed on. It’s where families, friends, and the community say goodbye to someone they’ve held dear to them for...

Before the turkey comes out of the oven and the pumpkin pie is devoured, families and friends of Northwest Indiana partake in a Thanksgiving tradition that promotes community-wide health. The 14th annual Turkey Trot, hosted by Porter-Starke Services,...

Porter-Starke Services' second annual "Overcoming Adversity Together" community conversation featured keynote speaker Edward Tick Ph. D., author of War and the Soul. His book and his Monday morning lecture discuss the ways active-duty transforms a...