The Porter County Health Department is dedicated to ensuring our community members and patients gain access to clinical care and connect with resources.
Our Care Coordinator can provide care navigation including but not limited to:
- Bridge gap in care pathway
- Connect to community-based resources & social services
- Coordinate prevention screenings, training & education covered or provided by the PCHD
- Care Transition
- Self-management support
- Referrals
- Help to understand insurance benefits
- Assist with finding a way to afford medication
- Receive & process bicycle program applications
- Coordinate & schedule Lyft rides provided by the health department
Quick Links for help:
Finding resources in Porter County & other areas: 
Porter County Health Department Bicycle Program –Bicycle Application
Porter County Health Department Lyft Program
Free prevention screenings covered by the health department for qualifying individuals
Help with affording the medicine and healthcare costs: https://www.needymeds.org/
Gambling Addiction:
LGBTQ+
LGBTQ Outreach of Porter County
Crown Counseling Pride Initiative
Mental Health:
https://www.porterstarke.org/services/crisis-services
https://www.vnanwi.org/services/phoenix-center.php
Suicide Prevention & Awareness:
https://www.facebook.com/PCSuicideTaskForce/
https://indianasuicidepreventionnetwork.org/
Substance Use Help:
Indiana Substance Use Disorder webpage
Quit Smoking:
https://www.quitnowindiana.com/
Community Affiliation/Membership
- ASK Initiative (Adolescent Support & Knowledge)
- Community Resource Network (CRN)
- First Things First Porter County
- Geminus EHS/HS Policy Council
- Hub – Portage Coalition
- ROOT Committee (Reducing Opioid Overdose Together)
- Porter County Suicide Prevention Task Force
- Suicide & Overdose Fatality Review Team
Professional Development
- Heart saver CPR AED
- Community Health Worker Certification
- Mental Health First Aid Training
- Naloxone Training
- QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Gatekeeper Training
- Catch My Breathe Training