Support Groups

To help promote and maintain the quality of life within our communities, Porter-Starke Services offers a wide variety of support groups.  

Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance  

National Alliance on Mental Illness

Mental Health America of Porter County (MHA)

• Building Up Girls (BUG)
  A year-long program that assists at-risk middle school girls by pairing them with trained female high school mentors.
   
• Client Advocate Program
  Assures support/representation to mental health consumers seeking treatment.  Client Advocates are available during regular office hours or by appointment.
   
• Gift Lift
  Community-wide solicitation, collection and distribution of gifts in December for needy Porter County individuals and families.
   
• On-Call Resource
  Make an informed choice when seeking improved or continued mental wellness: contact us for resources, materials, books, videos, caregiver referral list and more.
   
• Health Financial Aid
  Assistance in purchasing medications for individuals under psychiatric care in financial crisis.

Mental Health America of Porter County is located at 402 Indiana Avenue in Valparaiso. For more information on any of the services provided by the Mental Health Association in Porter County, call 219/462-6267 or email mha@netnitco.net

MHA staff available for presentations and educational seminars.