Porter-Starke Services, a leading provider of mental health services in Northwest Indiana for over 35 years, invites you to join us for a mental health and substance abuse breakfast, “Living Health, Balance, & Hope” on Friday, August 27,...
Mental Health
Seeing Red Anger Management Program
Family Concern Counseling, located at 2004 Valparaiso St in Valparaiso, is sponsoring an anger management and peacemaking program for kids. It will start on July 26 and meet Mondays and Fridays for eight weeks. Kids ages six to nine year will meet...
Porter-Starke Opens Their Doors to New Facility
Porter-Starke Services opened their brand new facility to the public on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 for a ribbon cutting ceremony in conjuction with the Portage Chamber of Commerce. Many people came out for the event, and in no time did the front lobby...
Porter-Starke Services Presents “Suicide Prevention and Intervention”
On Tuesday, July 20, Porter-Starke Services will host its Learn @ Lunch series with an informative education lecture entitled, “Suicide Prevention and Intervention” from 11:30- 1:00 PM at Porter-Starke Services, located at 701 Wall Street...
First Practitioner Receives NHSC Loan Repayment in Starke County
Jeff Gatch thought it was too good to be true. The Porter-Starke Services licensed clinical social worker enrolled in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (LRP) almost a year ago and thought that would be the last he’d ever hear...
Yoga Tools When Working with Children
Strategies to relax, increase focus, stimulate the brain and calm the mind and body when working with children ages 5 10 12 years old. Seating for this Learn @ Lunch is limited to the first 25 people. Audience Participation (Be Prepared to Stand...
Taking the Struggle Out of Power and Control
At age three, he wouldn’t eat green beans at all, and would only eat carrots if he was rewarded with a popsicle. At ten, he wouldn’t clean his room without a 15-minute bargaining session and six reminders. At 16, he considered you the worst...
Learn @ Lunch “Art Therapy”
Art Therapy is a form of Psychotherapy used in the counseling relationship to promote insight, awareness and healing. Come learn the value of Art Therapy and how it can improve mental health and emotional well-being. Seating is limited for this Learn...
Healthy Parental Participation in Youth Sports: The Good News and The Better News
Written by Bob Franko, Vice President of Development and Marketing With old man winter down in the count, and as spring takes a few warm up swings in the on-deck circle, many communities have already started – or will soon begin – sign ups for...
CONNECTIONS: Everyone Happens for a Reason
“CONNECTIONS: Everyone Happens for a Reason” is a collection of real-life stories and eye-opening facts illustrating our biological need to connect with each other, from the bedroom to the boardroom, from our first breath to our last wish, from...