Mental Health

Porter-Starke Services is a not-for-profit health center that has multiple locations throughout Northwest Indiana, including LaPorte, Knox, Valparaiso, and Portage.  With mental health awareness on the rise, Porter-Starke is equipped to provide a variety …

There is nothing quite like a dog. Our longest animal companions, dogs force us to take walks outside and to see the joy in everyday situations. One look at a therapy dog and you know that dogs can do so much more to protect and improve our lives. This is …

Franciscan Health Michigan City behavioral health professionals are urging people to talk to those potentially in crisis and to utilize available resources in an effort to help prevent suicides. “You’re never alone,” said Heidi Darrah, director of …

Franciscan Health Crown Point is hosting a Youth Mental Health First Aid training course in collaboration with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention during National Suicide Prevention Week. The course will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on …

Being a parent is one of the most rewarding experiences in life. However sometimes mothers, fathers and other caregivers need support. Community Healthcare System’s new Parent Resource Group aims to provide advice, help and learning opportunities for those …

Qualities often seen as upsides to life in small, rural communities may end up being challenges for someone seeking help with a mental health issue. “Being outside of a city can have a lot of benefits, but it can also have you hours from medical care,” …

Those experiencing the loss of a loved one can often find support and wisdom by meeting with others who are finding their own way through the grieving process. The Palliative Care Department at Franciscan Health Dyer/Hammond/Munster offers grief support …

Scientists continue to study how physical and mental health are intricately connected — and how what you think may dramatically affect how you feel. That idea of a brain-body connection is a foundational principle of what’s called whole …

Public health experts are starting to talk about a new epidemic impacting millions of Americans: loneliness and social isolation. More than one-third of U.S. adults are estimated to be suffering from “serious loneliness.” This is …

When Cheila Ditzler was a teenager, she knew she wanted to pursue a career in behavioral health care. After seeing the effects of behavioral health support firsthand, she knew the powerful impact it could make. “I was diagnosed with major depression when I …