Mental Health

The Purdue University North Central Counseling Center and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will co-sponsoring an "In Our Own Voice" presentation on Tuesday, March 4, at noon in the PNC Library-Student-Faculty Building Assembly Hall,...

Intuition: That Inner Whisper will be presented Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the new program time: 6:30-8:00 p.m., taking place at La Porte New Church Swedenborgian, 812 Indiana Avenue. Each Health & Spirituality program offers an enlightening and...

Gil Kerlikowske, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), announced $19.8 million in new Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grants to 147 communities and 19 new DFC Mentoring grants across the country. The awards are...

Postponed to Wednesday, January 15, due to weather issues The New Church Health & Spirituality program series carries forward into 2014 on 2nd Wednesdays with continued awareness of the important integration of body, mind, and spirit. These...

Mental Health America of Porter County is getting ready to embrace the upcoming winter months. This time of year is marked by colder weather and shorter days with less sunlight. During this time, many people experience a reduction in mood, or...

The Holiday Season is Here! Are those words warm and joyful for you – or do they press down on you like a 2-ton fruitcake, putting more pressure into your already busy and stressful life? The holidays are often a time of joy, fun, and family...

The death of a someone you love can be overwhelming for anyone, but it can be especially difficult for children and teens who may not have the resources to cope. The Visiting Nurse Association of Porter County and the VNA Phoenix Center have joined...

Porter-Starke Services recently received the State of Indiana’s “Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award” from the American Psychological Association (APA). This award honors organizations, large and small, not for profit and for profit, that...

Largest Fundraiser Dedicated to Alzheimer’s Disease Care, Support and Research Programs During September and October, thousands of Hoosiers joined the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter Walk to End Alzheimer’s in a movement to...

Panel discussion to focus on suicide and trauma in the military The Indiana University Northwest Wellness Team, the Northwest Indiana Suicide Prevention Council and Regional Mental Health Center are sponsoring this year’s “Faces of Suicide”...