About Us
Dedicated to Your Wellbeing
La Porte. We are licensed through the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addictions and the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration and are accredited by the Council on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).
Porter-Starke Services is also a Federally Qualified Health Center, operating Marram Health Center in Gary, Hebron, and Portage.
Our full continuum of care serves adults, families, adolescents, and children with mental health or substance abuse issues. We treat all clients on individual plans of care, tailored to specific needs.
As a state-certified Community Mental Health Center, Porter-Starke Services has also been developing and implementing the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic treatment model of evidence-based best practices that fit national standards. In 2023, a Community Health Needs Assessment was conducted to provide a data-driven understanding of the health needs in our community.
Annual Report
To learn more about how we are continuing to grow our services to care for our community, review our FY2024 Annual Report.
Mission
Porter-Starke Services is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community through prevention, treatment, education, and research.
Vision
Inspiring people to advance the health, balance, and hope of our community.
Values
At Porter-Starke Services, we value:- Diversity and inclusion
- Our clients, employees, and partners
- Commitment to high quality services that are delivered effectively
- Integrity, compassion, and responsibility in every encounter
- Improved access to total healthcare for those with barriers to services
- Consistent care for children and adults with serious mental illness and chronic addiction
- Open communication, validated business standards, and transparent operations
- Creativity and innovation for continuous, measurable quality improvement
Ready for help? Contact us today.
To begin services, call 219.531.3500.
Our team will lead you through an assessment over the phone or in-person,
collect information about your concern, and help determine your best course of treatment.
For a mental health emergency, call the Crisis Line at 219.476.4523.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis,
call the 24/7 Crisis Line or come directly to the Crisis Center,
located at 2301 Cumberland Drive, Valparaiso, Indiana, 46383.
For medical attention or urgent situations, please call 911.