Mental Health

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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” 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...

Those winter “blahs” are more real than you think. There is an inordinate amount of research that indicates that the less natural sunlight one is exposed to may translate into depressive symptoms. In its more severe cases, there is an actual...

The Porter County Family Counseling Center is dedicated to providing quality counseling services to individuals and families. Established and in existence since 1968 as a non-profit mental health counseling center, Porter County Family Counseling...

The Opportunity Enterprises early intervention program, All About Kids (AAK), will be offering free developmental screenings on Friday, October 16, from 9 to 11 a.m. at their office located at 3101 Evans Ave. in Valparaiso. The free screenings are...