Porter Starke Crisis Center
Crisis Line 219-476-4523
Crisis Care is available 24/7/365
Address: 2301 Cumberland Drive, Valparaiso, IN
The Crisis Center provides both adults and youth short-term observation and care (up to 24 hours) in a less restrictive setting than a psychiatric hospital. The center, which is open 24/7 and accepts walk-ins, offers a calming place to assess for care, peer and crisis support, and mental health or medical care before potential referral to outpatient, inpatient, or crisis stabilization services.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988
Access free, confidential support 24/7, 365 days a year.
Veterans Crisis Line
Call 988 then press 1 OR text 83825
Access free, confidential support 24/7, 365 days a year.
Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one? The Veterans Crisis Line serves Veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them.
National Runaway Safeline
Phone: 1-800-786-2929
Text: 1-800-786-2929
Avaliable 24/7, 365 days a year, this hotline is for youth & teens, young adults, concerned adults,
Home Free Program:
This program helps runaway, homeless and exploited youth return home safely or get to a stable place where they can receive appropriate services.
Safe Place
TXT 4 HELP is a nationwide, 24-hour text-for-support service for teens in crisis.
If you’re in trouble or need help, text SAFE and your current location (address, city, state) to 4HELP (44357) for immediate help.
What is Safe Place?
Safe Place is a national youth outreach and prevention program for young people under the age of 18 (up to 21 years of age in some communities) in need of immediate help and safety.
Bringing Children Hope
219-462-4111
354 West Street Valparaiso, IN
Bringing Children Hope can provide a loving short-term home for your children with our care families, and family advocates can point you to resources and help. There is never a cost to you.
SAMHSA’s National Helpline
1-800-662-4357 (English and Spanish)
free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year, treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
Free confidential support
Overdose Lifeline
844-554-3354
A statewide Indiana non-profit dedicated to helping individuals, families, and communities affected by the disease of addiction/substance use disorder through advocacy, education, and support.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-7233
Access free, confidential support 24/7, 365 days a year.
Trained expert advocates are available 24/7 to provide confidential support to anyone experiencing domestic violence or seeking resources and information.
Help is available in Spanish and other languages.
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
Call or Text 1-833-852-6262
Access free, confidential support 24/7, 365 days a year.
For new or expecting parents who may be feeling sad, worried, overwhelmed, or just need to talk.
National Sexual Assault Hotline
800-656-4673
Text HOPE to 64673
Supporting sexual assault survivors.
Trans Lifeline
877-565-8860
Provides peer support for the transgender community
Website: https://translifeline.org/
The Trevor Project
Call 1-866-488-7386
Text START to 678 678
Access free, confidential support 24/7, 365 days a year.
Provides free 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth
National Elder Fraud Hotline
Phone: 1-833-372-8311
Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. eastern time
This hotline is a free resource created by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office for Victims of Crime for people to report fraud against anyone age 60 or older.
StrongHearts- Native Helpline
Phone: 844-762-8483
StrongHearts Native Helpline is a 24/7 safe, confidential and anonymous domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, offering support and advocacy.
Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline
Phone: 800-272-3900
Free service offering support for people living with dementia, caregivers, families and the public. Connect with a live person who can provide information, local resources, crisis assistance and emotional support.