Social Services Counseling
My name is Abbigail Perez and I am the Social Services and Mental Health Counselor at South Central Community School Corporation. I have been at South Central since 2023 and have been practicing counseling since 2021. I have a Master's Degree of Science in Education with clinical mental health and addiction certifications. I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHC-A) for the State of Indiana and a National Certified Counselor (NCC). I am dedicated to supporting and encouraging youth, who are our future adults, to be the best version of themselves.Social & Mental Health Services Provided
- Community Resources and Referrals
- Individual Meeting Times
- SEL (social emotional learning) Lessons
- Safety Planning
- Support Groups
- Transition Planning
Resources & Agencies
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Risk Assessments
A risk assessment is an immediate, evidence-based assessment made by a mental health professional or physician to assess an individual who may be experiencing a mental health crisis. Risk assessment locations (listed below) are where you can take your student for an immediate risk assessment, referred to or required by South Central Community School Corporation.
You may call ahead to communicate with the facility that you and your student will be arriving. Please bring the documentation given by the school to the facility. Before the student can return to school, you must please provide a letter from the facility stating that they are medically cleared to return. If the student has been recommended for further intensive services, please provide the school with the documentation of the physician's recommendation.
- Risk Assessment Agreement Form
- Mental Health Professional/Physician Form
- HIPAA & FERPA Compliant Authorization Form
Porter-Starke Services
601 Wall St, Valparaiso, IN 46383
219-531-3500
Michiana Behavioral Health
1800 N Oak Dr, Plymouth, IN 46563
574-936-3784
Swanson Center (LaPorte & Michigan City)
1230 W State Rd 2, LaPorte, IN 46350
7224 W 400 N, Michigan City, IN 46360
219-879-4621
Maple Heights Behavioral Health
3955 W Washington Center Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46818
317-762-8212
Bowen Health
2904 Miller Dr, Plymouth, IN 46563
800-342-5653
*Can also visit any local emergency room department -
Hotlines for Mental Health Support
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Dial 988
Chat via chat.988lifeline.org
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Crisis Text Line
Text TALK to 741741
Chat via connect.crisistextline.org/chat
National Alliance on Mental Illness (Indiana)
1-900-677-6442 (Monday-Friday)
The Trevor Project
1-866-488-7386
Text TREVOR to 1-202-304-1200
Chat via thetrevorproject.org
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-4673
Chat via hotline.rainn.org -
Community Mental Health Agencies
- Aspire Counseling Services - Valparaiso
- Bowen Health - Plymouth
- Compass Counseling - Valparaiso
- Innovative Counseling Solutions - Valparaiso
- Michiana Behavioral Health - Plymouth
- Pillars of Wellness - Valparaiso
- Porter-Starke Services - Valparaiso/ Portage/ Knox
- Samaritan Counseling Centers - Michigan City
- Swanson Center - Michigan City/ LaPorte
- Online Platform Services