Here are a few resources available in Northwest Indiana to assist you and your family. East Porter County School Corporation does not endorse nor limit itself to these resources.

Referral List

Psychologists:

Karen Eggen- 970 Millpond Rd. Valparaiso, (219) 531-0865 (generalist, parenting, child/family therapy – no LD testing)

Debra Farrar-Schneider – Executive Director of Behavior Specialists of Indiana, 2611 E. Chicago St. (219) 462-6705 (Autism)

Dr. Brian Jula (Children/Adolescence) – 24 Joliet St 3DA, Dyer (219) 322-5747

Stan Lelek – 2503 Chicago St. (219) 464-4195 – Adolescent Substance Abuse and Dual Diagnosis

Patricia Mooney – Porter Starke Services, (219) 531-3662

Mark Noll – 158 Napoleon, (219) 465-7674

Rick Price – 175 Lincolnway, Suite G, (219) 462-9868

Dan Schultz – 15 Franklin #230, (219) 462-4770

Jean Trifone – Director of Duneland Counseling Center, 215 W. Indiana Ave., Chesterton, (219) 921-0705

Larry Viers – 8 N. Morgan Blvd., (219) 464-9495

Rob Walsh – Comprehensive Psychology Services, 1100 S. Calumet Rd., Chesterton, (219) 921-5400

Counselors/Social Workers:

Change Therapy Center - Intensive Outpatient, Groups, Individual, Family Therapy - 954 Eastporte Dr, Suite B, Valparaiso 219-286-6482

Kelly Bishop Bohren LCSW – 8 N. Morgan Blvd., (219) 207-5035 (DBT Therapist)

Tiffany Simpson- Creative Interventions 8 Morgan Blvd., (219) 6897632

Aspire Counseling --- 2803 Boilermaker Ct, Suite 1C, (219) 286-7043

David Doan LMHC – Children, families, toddlers

Gary Secrest LMHC --- Children, trauma/abuse, reactive attachment, EMDR

Kyle Sloan LMHCA – Autism, ADHD, children, family conflict

Christine Craigin, LMFT – Family, adolescent -acting out, depression and anxiety

Sandy Quaife, LMHC – Adolescents, bipolar, borderline, anxiety, and depression

Alyssa Brosner – Children, families, toddlers

Victoria Robinson– Children, families, toddlers

Suzette Sorrells– Children, families, toddlers

Counseling Center for Northwest Indiana ---2803 Boilermaker Ct. Suite A, (219) 286-7258

Britta Neinast LCSW

Gerald Lewis and Associates, 3000 Murvihill Rd., (219) 286-3907 only taking 16 and older for medication, psychiatric therapy

Therapists : Darcy Orzech – Addictions, works well with students on probation

Keith Wygle – Children and is looking for new clients

Sankofu Counseling-- Amanda Wyatt -Pontrelli ATR-BC, LMHC, LCAC, 402 Wall Street Suite 53, Valparaiso, Art therapy available

Bettyann Lichtenstein – 505 Silhavy Rd. #100 (219) 464-1234

Jennifer Reilly – 2005 Valparaiso St. Suite 119, (219) 212-2318

Becky Whited LMHC – Ruby Slippers Counseling, 2005 Valparaiso St. Suite 123 (219) 961-3973 Play therapy, children and families

Indiana Treatment 1150 W Lincolnway Ave, suite 7, (219) 243-0192

LPA Counseling - Individual and Family Therapy, 2005 Valparaiso St Suite 209, Valparaiso (219) 252-5464

Crown Counseling Services – 1308 N Main St, Crown Point, IN 46307 (219) 663-6353

Clarity Clinic NWI -9250 Columbia Ave e2, Munster, IN 46321 (219) 595-0043

IN Treatment - 5 Lincolnway, Valparaiso IN 46383 (219) 221-4022

Psychiatrist:

Dr. Michael Frampton – 9120 Connecticut Dr., Merrillville, (219) 793-1233

*Dr. Mitchel Goldstein – Porter Starke Services, 601 Wall St. (219) 531-3500

*Dr. Linda Munson – Porter Starke Services, 601 Wall St. (219) 531-3662

Additional psychiatrists and nurse practitioners available at Porter Starke

Psychiatrist Nurse Practitioners:

Michele Loughren – 3000 Murvihill Rd. (219) 286-3907

Belinda Lafferty - Marram Health Center, 704 State Rd 2, Hebron 219.996.2641

Christian Counseling:

Family Concern Counseling Center – 2004 Valparaiso St. (219) 477-5646

First Contact Christian Resource and Referral Ministry – 61 Indiana Ave Ste D, (219) 462-8332

Samaritan Counseling Centers – 8955 Columbia Ave., Munster (219) 923-8110

Mental Health Facilities/Agencies:

*Behavior Specialist of Indiana (Autism) – 2101 Comfort Rd. (219) 462-6705

CHOICES! Counseling Services – 607 Lincolnway, (219) -548-8727 (Free services available to families)

Clarity Clinic NWI 9250 Columbia Ave e2, Munster, IN 46321 (219) 595-0043

Counseling Center of Northwest Indiana – 257 Indiana Ave. Suite B2, (219) 286-7258

Duneland Counseling Center – 215 West Indiana Ave., Chesterton (219) 921-0705

Family Focus – 660 W. Morthland Dr. (219) 462-9200

*Family and youth Service Bureau of Porter Country – (219) 464-9585

Franciscan Health Outpatient Center – 24 Joliet St. Dyer, (219) 865-2141

Kid Works – 1120 S. Calumet Rd. #3, Chesterton, (219) 983-9675

Mental Health America of Porter County – 402 E. Indiana Ave. (219) 462-6267

Mid-America Psychological & Counseling Services 7725 Broadway, Merrillville IN 46410 (219) 736-1000

Midwest Center for Youth and Families – 1012 W. Indiana, Kouts, (219) 766-2999, 1-888-629-3471

Michiana Behavioral Health Care of Northern Indiana – 1800 North Oak Rd., Plymouth, 1-800-795-6252

*Porter County Family Counseling Center – 1005 N. Campbell St., (219) 364-2732

*Porter-Starke Counseling Services – (Community Mental Health Center) 601 Wall St. (219) 531-3500 (Open M-T 8-5, F 8-3) $35 assessment fee per 15 min.

*Regional Mental Health Systems: 24hr crisis (219)769-4005 Strawhun Center 8555 Taft Street, Merrillville, IN

Outpatient Mental Health Center: 7783 E. Ridge Road Hobart, IN

Outpatient Mental Health Center: 1441 E. 84th PL. Merrillville, IN

Bereavement/Grief Support Groups:

Nativity of Our Savior Catholic Church – Grief counseling, adolescent grief group; 2949 Willowcreek Rd. Portage (219) 762-4858

VNA Phoenix Center – grief groups for children and their families; 2401 Valley Dr. (219) 462-5195