Porter-Starke Services is viewed as a leader in the administration of behavioral healthcare services. Numerous entities have recognized Porter-Starke Services for our contribution to the well-being of our community and the positive changes we have made in the delivery of healthcare.
Awarded annually by the Porter County Community Foundation, this award recognized Porter-Starke Services and Housing Opportunities for their collaboration to address homelessness in our community. Both organizations played important roles in the reopening of the Spring Valley Shelter, a needed housing resource in Valparaiso.
Porter-Starke Services and HealthLinc were honored for their local leadership in healthcare integration, utilizing a behavioral specialist at healthcare visits. The award was received for expanding primary healthcare services at Porter-Starke Services, a process that has shown positive preliminary effects on the medical indicators, emotional well-being and lifestyle of our clients.
Porter-Starke Services received this award for the recent construction of an 8,000 square foot facility and a 3,000 square foot expansion. The new location was selected for its relatively central location in Portage, its proximity to other medical facilities and the increased level of confidentiality it would offer to our clients.
Porter-Starke Services and HealthLinc received this award for their expansion of behavioral healthcare services in the HealthLinc clinics. The reward recognized the placement of a behavioral specialist at the HealthLinc offices to provide brief therapy to individuals suffering from depression and anxiety and helping manage behavioral changes needed to improve their level of health.
Porter-Starke Services was a finalist for the 2007 Indiana Excellence Award. The recognition was sparked by the initiation of our partnership with HealthLinc (formerly Hilltop Community Health Center). Porter-Starke Services and HealthLinc had increased staff time, financial commitment and offered a broader range of services at both organization’s locations.
Porter-Starke Services and the Caring Place were honored with a joint award for their collaborative partnership of the domestic violence services of the Caring Place and Porter-Starke’s Women’s Recovery Home, a residential facility for chemically dependent women in recovery. The award is given each year to an organization that develops innovative and effective programs designed to enhance the long-term sustainability of the organization.
