Help in Lake County, IN
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Search the directory for Lake County, IndianaRegional mental health crisis line
Regional crisis line for Lake County (Calumet Township and City of Gary)
Regional crisis line being confirmed; call or text 988 any time.
24/7 mental health crisis line for Lake County (Cedar Creek, Center, Eagle, Hanover, Hobart, North, Ross, St. John, West Creek and Winfield Townships, and Town of Griffith): Regional Health Systems
Source: Regional Health Systems (own website), checked 2026-10-19. County assignment: Indiana DMHA CMHC geographic serve area designation, dated 2026-07-16.
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Adult Ed
Adult education and high school equivalency
School City of East Chicago
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Adult education and high school equivalency
Workforce Development Services, Inc.
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Adult education and high school equivalency
Merrillville Adult Education
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Birth Certificates
Certified birth certificates
Lake County Health Department
County-specific certified birth-certificate service. Records are tied to place of birth the office determines whether it holds the requested record.
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Community Dental
IU Northwest Dental Education Clinic (student preventive care)
Indiana University Northwest
IU Northwest's Dental Education Clinic in Gary is open to the public for preventive dental services by supervised students. people needing specialized care may not be seen. Fees not stated on the captured page.
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Dental Care
IU Northwest Dental Education Clinic (student preventive care)
Indiana University Northwest
IU Northwest's Dental Education Clinic in Gary is open to the public for preventive dental services by supervised students. people needing specialized care may not be seen. Fees not stated on the captured page.
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Disability Resources
Everybody Counts
Everybody Counts
Center for Independent Living listed in the Indiana state directory. Call to ask what services they offer.
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Bureau of Disabilities Services District 1 Office (Gary)
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA)
Indiana FSSA Bureau of Disabilities Services (BDS) District 1 office. Contact it to access services for people with developmental disabilities, such as residential services or supported employment, or with questions about case management or the Medicaid waiver.
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Emergency Shelter
Call to find emergency shelter: coordinated entry (IN-502 Region 1A)
Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority
Coordinated-entry directory route, not a shelter. The Indiana Balance of State Continuum of Care (IN-502) regional page lists who to contact for coordinated entry in this region. This listing has no shelter address and does not claim a shelter exists in the county. Source: secure.in.gov, checked 2026-10-18.
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Employment
Adult education and high school equivalency
School City of East Chicago
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Adult education and high school equivalency
Workforce Development Services, Inc.
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Adult education and high school equivalency
Merrillville Adult Education
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Financial Assistance
SNAP, TANF and health coverage applications
Indiana Division of Family Resources – Lake County Office
Indiana Division of Family Resources county office for SNAP, TANF and health coverage applications. This county has multiple local offices use the county ZIP-code selector to find the assigned office.
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Township trustee office
Center Township Trustee Office, Lake County
Trustee office for Center Township, Lake County. For residents of Center Township only.
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Housing Navigation
Call to find emergency shelter: coordinated entry (IN-502 Region 1A)
Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority
Coordinated-entry directory route, not a shelter. The Indiana Balance of State Continuum of Care (IN-502) regional page lists who to contact for coordinated entry in this region. This listing has no shelter address and does not claim a shelter exists in the county. Source: secure.in.gov, checked 2026-10-18.
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Identification Documents
Certified birth certificates
Lake County Health Department
County-specific certified birth-certificate service. Records are tied to place of birth the office determines whether it holds the requested record.
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Crown Point branch
Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles
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East Chicago branch
Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles
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Intellectual Disabilities
Bureau of Disabilities Services District 1 Office (Gary)
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA)
Indiana FSSA Bureau of Disabilities Services (BDS) District 1 office. Contact it to access services for people with developmental disabilities, such as residential services or supported employment, or with questions about case management or the Medicaid waiver.
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Legal Resources
Merrillville Office
Indiana Legal Services
Serves: Jasper, Lake, Newton, Porter counties.
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Free and low cost legal help near you
Indiana Legal Help
Area: Marion County, IN Lake County, IN Allen County, IN Hamilton County, IN St. Joseph County, IN Elkhart County, IN Tippecanoe County, IN Hendricks County, IN Porter County, IN Johnson County, IN Monroe County, IN Madison County, IN Laporte County, IN Delaware County, IN Vigo County, IN Howard County, IN Bartholomew County, IN Kosciusko County, IN Hancock County, IN Morgan County, IN Boone County, IN. The provider states: “Legal service providers are in every county and have offices throughout the state.” Source: indianalegalhelp.org, checked 2026-10-19.
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Free civil legal assistance
Indianapolis Legal Aid Society
Area: Marion County, IN Lake County, IN Allen County, IN Hamilton County, IN St. Joseph County, IN Elkhart County, IN Tippecanoe County, IN Hendricks County, IN Porter County, IN Johnson County, IN Monroe County, IN Madison County, IN Laporte County, IN Delaware County, IN Vigo County, IN Howard County, IN Bartholomew County, IN Kosciusko County, IN Hancock County, IN Morgan County, IN Boone County, IN. The provider states: “Indianapolis Legal Aid Society serves individuals and families living in Indiana with incomes of less than 125% of the federal poverty guideline levels.” Source: www.indylas.org, checked 2026-10-19.
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Medicaid
SNAP, TANF and health coverage applications
Indiana Division of Family Resources – Lake County Office
Indiana Division of Family Resources county office for SNAP, TANF and health coverage applications. This county has multiple local offices use the county ZIP-code selector to find the assigned office.
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Bureau of Disabilities Services District 1 Office (Gary)
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA)
Indiana FSSA Bureau of Disabilities Services (BDS) District 1 office. Contact it to access services for people with developmental disabilities, such as residential services or supported employment, or with questions about case management or the Medicaid waiver.
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Mental Health
Community Mental Health Center services
Edgewater Systems for Balanced Living, Inc. dba Edgewater Health
Community Mental Health Center services, offered by Edgewater Systems for Balanced Living, Inc. dba Edgewater Health. Area: Lake County, IN. The provider states: “(Counties): Lake (Calumet Township), and City of Gary” Source: secure.in.gov, checked 2026-10-19.
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Reentry & Justice
Community Change Center - reentry services
Community Change Center (WeAreOne, Inc.)
Serves: Lake, LaPorte, Porter counties.
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Section 8
Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)
CoAction
Section 8 rental assistance for low-income households. On behalf of IHCDA, this agency issues and services Housing Choice Vouchers for the counties listed.
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Senior Resources
Aging information and referrals
CoAction
Information and referrals for people who are aging or developmentally disabled. Status unknown, call to confirm.
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Sexual Assault Services
24/7 sexual assault crisis line
Fair Haven Rape Crisis Center
Listed by the Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault (ICESA).
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SNAP
SNAP, TANF and health coverage applications
Indiana Division of Family Resources – Lake County Office
Indiana Division of Family Resources county office for SNAP, TANF and health coverage applications. This county has multiple local offices use the county ZIP-code selector to find the assigned office.
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Substance Use and Recovery
Community Mental Health Center services
Edgewater Systems for Balanced Living, Inc. dba Edgewater Health
Community Mental Health Center services, offered by Edgewater Systems for Balanced Living, Inc. dba Edgewater Health. Area: Lake County, IN. The provider states: “(Counties): Lake (Calumet Township), and City of Gary” Source: secure.in.gov, checked 2026-10-19.
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Transportation
Gary Public Transportation Corporation
Gary Public Transportation Corporation
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