STRENGTHENING Youth MENTAL HEALTH

United Way of La Porte County is proud to partner with local organizations to bring life saving mental health services to our community’s youth and the people who love them. If a child or teen in your life needs help, please

  • Dial 9-8-8 or 800-273-TALK to reach The Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

  • Dial 2-1-1 to access local La Porte County System of Care resources

  • Text “helpline” to 62640 to chat via text message, or

  • Chat online at www.nami.org

YOUR COMMUNITY IS HERE FOR YOU!

Please click to download and share our free youth mental health brochures:

Youth Mental Health Brochure
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Youth Mental Health for Caregivers Brochure
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Youth Suicide Prevention Brochure

Youth Suicide Prevention Brochure
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Youth Mental Health Community Needs Assessment

The United Way of La Porte County contracted Crescendo Consulting Group to conduct a Youth Mental Health Community Needs Assessment to describe the scope of youth mental health issues across the community, as well as to identify best practices to address youth and community mental health needs. This report features an array of data on behavioral health resources and needs in La Porte County, with a focus on short-term and long-term solutions.