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Swanson Center, 7224 West 400 North, Michigan City, IN (2026)

01/23/2026

Youth mental health concerns are increasingly common, and early recognition and response can make a meaningful difference.
Swanson Center is offering Youth Mental Health First Aid, a *FREE*, in-person training designed to help adults identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges in youth ages 12–18. This evidence-based course teaches participants how to apply the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan (ALGEE) and provide appropriate support when it matters most.
Training details:
Friday, January 30, 2026
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location:
Star Center
422 Franklin Street
Michigan City, IN 46360
This training is ideal for teachers, school staff, coaches, parents, youth group leaders, counselors, and anyone who works closely with youth.
Space is limited and registration is required.
To reserve a spot, participants must register by email no later than January 23, 2026. Availability is limited and spots are filling quickly!
To register, email:
estiles@swansoncenter.org or jhippen@swansoncenter.org
Let's strengthen our community’s ability to support youth mental health...together.

01/22/2026

A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for LaPorte County through Friday, January 23. With dangerously low temperatures expected, warming centers are open across the county for anyone in need of a safe, warm place. Please check on neighbors and loved ones, and share this information so help reaches those who need it. Stay safe and warm.

LaPorte County Warming Centers (Winter 2025–2026)
Information via IN211.org

• Nest Community Shelter – 1001 W 8th St, Michigan City
Mon–Fri 7am–5pm (call ahead)

• Citizens Concerned for the Homeless – 1802 Franklin St, Michigan City
Daily 7am–5pm (open when below 32°F)

• City of La Porte – 801 Michigan Ave, La Porte
Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm

• La Porte Fire Department – 710 Daytona St, La Porte
Daily 8am–10pm

• La Porte County Public Library – Main – 904 Indiana Ave, La Porte
Mon–Fri 9am–8pm; Sat 9am–5pm

• Library – Exchange – 807 Indiana Ave, La Porte
Mon–Thurs 9am–8pm; Fri 9am–6pm; Sat 9am–5pm

• Library – Coolspring – 6925 W 400 N, Michigan City
Mon–Thurs 9am–7pm; Fri 9am–6pm; Sat 9am–5pm

• Library – Kingsford Heights – 436 Evanston Rd
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 12pm–6pm; Sat 9am–1pm

• Library – Rolling Prairie – 1 E Michigan St
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 12pm–6pm; Sat 9am–1pm

• Library – Union Mills – 3727 W 800 S
Mon–Wed & Fri 12pm–6pm; Sat 9am–1pm

• Center Township Trustee – 1108 W State Rd 2, La Porte
Mon–Wed 9am–4pm; Fri: 6:30am until the shelter opens back up at 5:30pm.

• Michigan City Police Department – 1201 E Michigan Blvd
Daily 8am–4pm

• Michigan City Fire Department – 2510 E Michigan Blvd
Mon–Fri 8am–4pm

01/22/2026

Youth mental health concerns are increasingly common, and early recognition and response can make a meaningful difference.
Swanson Center is offering Youth Mental Health First Aid, a *FREE*, in-person training designed to help adults identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges in youth ages 12–18. This evidence-based course teaches participants how to apply the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan (ALGEE) and provide appropriate support when it matters most.
Training details:
Friday, January 30, 2026
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location:
Star Center
422 Franklin Street
Michigan City, IN 46360
This training is ideal for teachers, school staff, coaches, parents, youth group leaders, counselors, and anyone who works closely with youth.
Space is limited and registration is required.
To reserve a spot, participants must register by email no later than January 23, 2026. Availability is limited and spots are filling quickly!
To register, email:
estiles@swansoncenter.org or jhippen@swansoncenter.org
Let's strengthen our community’s ability to support youth mental health...together.

01/19/2026

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke often about dignity, compassion, and our responsibility to one another. His work reminds us that caring for people means seeing the whole person—not just their circumstances, but their humanity.

Mental wellness is deeply connected to that idea. When individuals are heard, supported, and treated with respect, it creates space for healing, resilience, and hope. Caring for mental health is not separate from caring for our communities—it is part of how we uphold one another’s dignity.

Here for mental wellness—today and throughout the year.
Swanson Center. Serving the mental health needs of LaPorte County since 1969.

01/15/2026

SNOW UPDATES

With snow already covering the roads and several inches more still expected to fall, the snow emergency parking procedure is now in effect.

For today, please park on the side of the street that corresponds to EVEN-numbered property addresses in order to allow the plows to pass through.

Several warming centers are available:

DAYTIME:
❄️ La Porte City Hall (801 Michigan Ave): 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday

❄️ La Porte Fire Station #3 (710 Daytona St): 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Please note: the station will be evacuated in the event of a fire fire call)

❄️ LP County Public Library (904 Indiana Ave): 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays

❄️ Center Township Trustee’s Office (1108 W SR 2): 6:30-9 a.m., Monday through Friday (unless a state of emergency is declared)

OVERNIGHT:
❄️ Nest La Porte (809 Washington St): 6 p.m. to 7 a.m., plus 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays

Watch out for one another and avoid unnecessary travel! Please share to help spread the word!

01/13/2026

Mental wellness does not mean handling everything on your own. Support can come from conversation, connection, or simply being heard without pressure. Allowing space for help can be an important part of staying well.

Here for mental wellness—today and throughout the year.
Swanson Center. Serving the mental health needs of LaPorte County since 1969.

01/13/2026

Youth mental health concerns are increasingly common, and early recognition and response can make a meaningful difference.

Swanson Center is offering Youth Mental Health First Aid, a *FREE*, in-person training designed to help adults identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges in youth ages 12–18. This evidence-based course teaches participants how to apply the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan (ALGEE) and provide appropriate support when it matters most.

Training details:
Friday, January 30, 2026
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Location:
Star Center
422 Franklin Street
Michigan City, IN 46360

This training is ideal for teachers, school staff, coaches, parents, youth group leaders, counselors, and anyone who works closely with youth.

Space is limited and registration is required.
To reserve a spot, participants must register by email no later than January 23, 2026. Availability is limited and spots are filling quickly!

To register, email:
estiles@swansoncenter.org or jhippen@swansoncenter.org

Let's strengthen our community’s ability to support youth mental health...together.

01/12/2026

Many of us move through our days focused on what needs to be done next. Taking a moment to notice how you’re feeling can help bring clarity and grounding. Awareness is not about judgment—it’s about understanding what you need.

Here for mental wellness—today and throughout the year.
Swanson Center. Serving the mental health needs of LaPorte County since 1969.

01/06/2026

Mental wellness often grows in quiet, ordinary moments. The small choices—resting when you’re tired, pausing before reacting, reaching out instead of pulling away—can add up over time. These steps may not be dramatic, but they are meaningful.

Here for mental wellness—today and throughout the year.
Swanson Center. Serving the mental health needs of LaPorte County since 1969.

01/05/2026

A new year can bring hope, pressure, or a mix of both. However you’re feeling right now is valid. Mental wellness isn’t about perfection—it’s about noticing, checking in, and asking for support when needed.

Here for mental wellness—today and throughout the year.
Swanson Center. Serving the mental health needs of LaPorte County since 1969.

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