Todd Willis began working in the mental health industry to treat the problems most of us are still unwilling to talk about. As Director of Wellness and Education at Porter-Starke Services, it is his job to get out into the community and teach us...

A 5-Day Training Session to become a Community Health Worker/Certified Recovery Specialist will be held from Monday, August 29 through Friday, September 2, 2016 at the Northern Indiana Education Foundation located at 402 Franklin Street in Michigan...

Depression is an overwhelming problem to the individual and to our community. It has been called the leading cause of disability throughout the world, a genetic disorder, and a disease. At this year’s Porter-Starke Symposium Dr. Michael D Yapko...

Our society is always connected to the rest of the world, free to communicate and interact with the stroke of our fingers. We live in a world where dozens of devices connecting to the internet is not an uncommon sight in today's household. With our...

Purdue Calumet's Season Opener at Marygrove College Postponed The Purdue University Calumet women’s soccer team’s season opener at Marygrove College has been postponed until a later date, still to be determined. The match was originally slated...

On August 11, 2015, Congressman Pete Visclosky announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded a $541,667 grant to Porter-Starke Services, Inc. to establish a federally...

Many of us have been trained to offer first aid in emergency situations like a heart attack, choking, or trouble breathing. But what does depression look like? Or anxiety? What would you say to a person who says they are thinking about suicide? How...

Chesterton High School hosted their annual Academic Competition Awards on recently. All the academic groups were recognized for their participation and coaches in each area gave the highlights of this school year. Academic Decathlon The Academic...

The Shop Local Spring 2015 "Business Expo" Edition is coming soon! The publication will feature Business Expo exhibitor list, specials & coupons, spring cleanup & cooking tips from local experts, Mother's Day shopping wish list & buying...

On Tuesday, February 17, Porter-Starke Services will host its Learn@Lunch series with an informative educational lecture entitled, "Self-Forgiveness" from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM at Porter-Starke Services located at 3176 Lancer Street in Portage. Kyle...