Porter-Starke Services Receives Grant to Expand Permanent Supportive Housing in Starke County

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Porter-Starke Services, a not-for-profit community mental health center serving Northwest Indiana, was recently awarded a $925,532 grant to expand access to permanent supportive housing in Starke County. The three-year Rural Set-Aside grant supports Porter-Starke’s efforts to help people with mental health challenges, who are also chronically homeless, to secure and maintain housing.

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Starke County Park Board to Discuss Bass Lake Operations, Project Tonight

The Bass Lake Beach will be discussed during tonight’s Starke County Park Board meeting. Board members are expected to discuss the operation of the beach, while Kathy Norem will give an update on a beach project. The park board will also consider hiring a paid secretary, who’d be responsible for meeting agendas and minutes, as well as updating the new website.

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Porter-Starke Cuts Ribbon on Medication-Assisted Treatment Facility in LaPorte

Sandy Carlson, Vice President of Clinical Services at Porter-Starke Services; Maria Fruth, President & Chief Executive Officer at Healthcare Foundation of La Porte; Dr. Vidya Kora, Vice President of the La Porte County Commissioners; Douglas Huntsinger, Indiana Executive Director for Drug Prevention, Treatment and Enforcement; Dr. Sajiv John, Recovery Center Medical Director; Richard Cook, Director, Recovery Center; Dan Peck, Executive Director & CEO of Swanson Center; Matt Burden, President/CEO of Porter-Starke Services (Porter Starke Services photo)

A new facility to help treat those with opioid use disorder was recognized by state and local officials last week. Porter-Starke Services says it opened a new medication-assisted treatment facility in LaPorte back in April and was finally able to host a small, private ribbon-cutting ceremony. Recovery Center LaPorte specializes in methadone services as part of a comprehensive treatment, according to a Porter-Starke press release.

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North Judson-San Pierre Joins Starke Taskforce for Overdose Prevention

The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation is officially part of the Starke Taskforce for Overdose Prevention. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin says the school board approved a memorandum of understanding with Porter-Starke Services last week, allowing N.J.-S.P. to join the consortium. Zupin says she’ll serve as the school corporation’s representative and bring ideas back to the schools.

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Porter-Starke Services Awarded $5,000 Grant to Help Starke County Residents Access Health Care

Operation Round Up Board Director Judy Jelinek presents check to Porter-Starke Services Director of Medication-Assisted Treatment Programs Megan Fisher and Vice President of Clinical Services Sandy Carlson (photo provided by Kankakee Valley REMC)

Porter-Starke Services hopes to make it easier for people with opioid use disorder to get the health care they need. The mental health organization recently got a $5,000 grant through Kankakee Valley REMC’s Operation Round Up program. It plans to use that money specifically in Starke County.

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More Than 40 Knox Middle Students Getting Math, Language Arts Help, With New Tutoring Program

Knox Middle School is reporting success with its new after-school tutoring program. Principal Jake Skelly told the school board last week that between Math and English/Language Arts, about 44 students have been taking part. If you are one of many needing help with languages, view this post to get help translating entire documents

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Bowen Center to Provide Mental Health Services to Knox High School Students

 

The Knox Community School Corporation has entered into another agreement for mental health services. Last month, the school board approved a one-year contract with Porter-Starke Services for the elementary and middle schools, with the understanding it could be expanded to the high school in the future. But during this week’s meeting, board members approved a contract with the Bowen Center for services at the high school.

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Starke County Sheriff’s Office Receives Award from Porter-Starke Services

Porter-Starke Services, the local not-for-profit community mental health center, has a mission to enhance the quality of life in our community through prevention, treatment, education and research. The organization presents the Service to Community Mental Health Award to individuals in the area who are contributing to that mission.

The Starke County Sheriff’s Office recently won the award for their work with inmates. Sheriff Bill Dulin described receiving the recognition as a huge testament to the hard work the jail and Starke County Staff does on a daily basis that sometimes goes unnoticed. Continue reading