Housing & Transitional Living

Porter-Starke Services offers housing services and transitional living programs to educate individuals for independent living.

LIFE House

LIFE House, a men's residential facility is staffed around the clock, seven days a week to provide individualized services for men transitioning into or out of different levels of restrictive living. LIFE House, which stands for Learning Independence For Everyday, is geared to provide shelter and services for residents for up to two years, the residents attend day programming, attain employment or do volunteer work according to their plan of care. Family involvement and participation is encouraged. The residents learn basic skills to live independently, as well as medication management and interpersonal skills development.

Greenwich House

Greenwich House is a program owned and operated by Christian Community Action, a local provider partner of Porter-Starke Services, Inc. The program is a residential program specifically for women facing the challenge of mental illness. As with LIFE House, the residents are required to take part in a treatment program of Adult Day Treatment and Case Management.

Aled P. Davies Independence House “Clubhouse”

Operating out of the Aled P. Davies Independence House, the Clubhouse program is based on a psychosocial rehabilitation model. Clients and staff blend into one functional unit in the Clubhouse to accomplish a variety of tasks and challenges throughout the work-ordered day. While accomplishing their tasks, the members are also learning and teaching coping and social skills, symptom management and practical skills they can use on a jobsite once they leave the program. With specialty units made of Food Service, Maintenance and Clerical, members are able to choose their path and participate in the day-to-day operations of the Clubhouse. For more information, call (219) 531-0717 and ask for the Program Manager.  

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