Delaware Hotlines & Crisis Centers
- Crisis Intervention Services
- New Castle County: 1-800-652-2929
- Kent & Sussex County: 1-800-345-6785
- If individual in crisis is under the age of 18: 1-800-969-HELP (4357)
- Contact Lifeline
- 1-800-262-9800
- Offers emotional support & crisis services
- Also offers sexual assault crisis services including counseling for survivors
- OnCall from Jewish Family Services of Delaware – a free, confidential emotional support hotline
- 1-302-781-4JFS (4537)
- This is not a crisis line, but a hotline to express concerns/worries/etc. and receive support
- Hours: M-F 9:00am-9:00pm
- Crisis Centers/Mental Health Hospitals
- Recovery Innovation Recovery Response Centers
- Newark: 1-302-318-6070 | 659 East Chestnut Hill Rd., Newark, DE 19713
- Ellendale: 1-302-424-5660 | 700 Main St., Ellendale, DE 19941
- NET Detox Centers
- Wilmington: 1-800-359-1367 | 3315 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19804
- Harrington: 1-302-786-7800 | 1 East St., Harrington, DE 19952
- Rockford Center: 1-866-847-4357 | 100 Rockford Dr., Newark, DE 19713
- Meadowwood Behavioral Health Hospital: 1-844-283-1030 | 575 S. Dupont Highway, New Castle, DE 19720
- Dover Behavioral Health: 1-855-609-9711 | 725 Horsepond Rd., Dover, DE 19901
- SUN Behavioral Health: 1-302-604-5600 | 21655 Biden Ave., Georgetown, DE 19947
- Recovery Innovation Recovery Response Centers
Delaware Virtual Support Groups
- NAMI Delaware
- Running virtual support groups such as Connection Recovery Support Group & Family Support Group
- Also giving presentations & workshops virtually such as Family & Friends
- For more info, see our Virtual Programs Page here or email admin@namide.org
- Mental Health Association in Delaware
- Alcoholic’s Anonymous in Delaware – all intergroups offering virtual meetings, you do not need to be from that region to participate!
- Northern Delaware Intergroup: https://ndiaa.org/meetings/
- Central Delaware Intergroup: http://www.cdiaa-de.org/cdiaa/
- Southern Delaware Intergroup: https://sussexaa.org/
Delaware Mental Health Organizations/Resources
- BlackBrownDelawareTherapists.com – a new directory to help Delawareans of color find mental health practitioners that reflect their own racial backgrounds and experiences
- PsychologyToday.com’s Directory of Delaware Therapists
- can also search for: teletherapy, psychiatrists, treatment centers and support groups
- Treatment Connection: Created by the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH), Treatment Connection is a Delaware specific public portal that enables you to search for substance use or mental health providers near you
- University of Delaware
- Catholic Charities of Delaware
- Offering remote counseling & behavioral health services – you can also call on behalf of a family member/loved one for assistance
- Accepts most insurances including Medicare & Medicaid, & a sliding scale fee for uninsured individuals
- Call nearest office location and ask for the Counseling Services intake support staff
- Offering remote counseling & behavioral health services – you can also call on behalf of a family member/loved one for assistance
- Delaware Changing Lives
- View their CONNECT Through Crisis Toolkit page for great virtual resources tailored to handling the COVID-19 pandemic
- Be sure to view the rest of their mindfulness and meditation resources as well!
- Suburban Psychiatric Services
- Mental Health Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) in Wilmington, DE
- Focused around helping to transition individuals from inpatient back to living in the community, and also to help prevent hospitalizations during times of stress by providing healthy coping mechanisms
- Contact: 1-302-999-9834
- Mental Health Treatment Providers:
- ChristianaCare Behavioral Health
- Westside Family Healthcare Behavioral Health
- LifeStance Health
- Jewish Family Services of Delaware
- 1-302-781-4JFS (4537) – a free, confidential emotional support hotline
- Amanecer Counseling and Resource Center – bilingual (English & Spanish) behavioral health services
- Transitions Delaware, LLC – specializes in the LGBTQ+ community, particularly youth
- Journey Wellness & Consulting Group, LLC – specializing in intersectionality with the LGBTQ+ community
- Haven DE LLC
Delaware Substance Use/Dual Diagnosis Resources
- Help Is Here Delaware – Substance Use Disorder Resources for Delawareans
- AtTAcK Addiction – includes support groups & sober living housing, as well as educational programs on addiction
- Brandywine Counseling & Community Services – includes preventative educational programs as well as many programs and resources for those in recovery or looking to start, including a syringe exchange program, mobile health clinics, Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT), therapy/counseling, and many more services. Can be found throughout the state (all 3 counties).
- Dual Diagnosis Treatment Providers
- PACE, Inc. – Alcohol & Drug Rehab Center, which performs evaluations & assessments, and provides a variety of outpatient programs, in Wilmington
- Aquila of Delaware – treatment programs for adolescents and adults with dual diagnosis, with offices in all 3 counties
- SaVida Health – provides Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) along with other outpatient services to individuals with Opioid Use Disorder with offices in New Castle & Kent Counties
- SODAT Delaware Inc. – outpatient treatment for substance use disorder including assessment and testing/treatment related to criminal justice in Wilmington
- ARS Treatment Center – outpatient treatment center in New Castle that provides assessments, outpatient treatment and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Delaware Resources for Families/Youth
- Delaware’s Division of Prevention & Behavioral Health (DPBHS) through the Department of Services for Children, Youth, and their Families (DSCYF)
- Statewide services around preventing or treating mental health conditions and/or substance use disorders in children and youth (through age 17)
- Delaware CORE II – prevention program serving 12-25 year olds who are at high risk for psychosis in New Castle County
- Champions for Children’s Mental Health
- Parent Information Center of Delaware
- Children & Families First of Delaware
- Delaware Family Voices
- Toolkits for Parents/Guardians from the Delaware Courts’ Office of the Child Advocate
- Resources to support Delaware’s children, teachers, families and schools during the COVID-19 pandemic from University of Delaware’s College of Education & Human Development
Delaware Information & Assistance About COVID-19
- DHSS Offices are CLOSED to walk in clients and individuals MUST have an appointment except for emergency cases or those without internet or phone access. Make an appointment by calling 1-866-843-7212 or by going online:
- Delaware ASSIST website
- Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) website or call 1-800-223-9074
- For contact information of other DHSS departments, please see the DHSS website.
- Delaware Coronavirus Information Line – open to the public & run by the Delaware Division of Public Health
- 1-866-408-1899
- DPHcall@delaware.gov
- Hours: M-F 8:30am-4:00pm, Sat-Sun 10:00am-4:00pm
- Delaware 211
- Guide to all the social services available in the state
- Dial 211 (if you have a 302 number), call 1-800-560-3372, or text your zipcode to 898-211
- Now open 7 days a week! Their increased hours are now:
- M-F 8:00am-9:00pm
- Sat-Sun 9:00am-5:00pm
- Delaware Division of Libraries – FREE 30 minutes appointments with a Social Worker from DHSS that can help with questions about state services/benefits or a Job/Employment counselor from the Department of Labor. Schedule your appointment now!
- Access WiFi at any Sussex County Library parking lot now!
- Daily: 6:00am-9:00pm
- See all library locations and more information here.
- Delaware House Democrats Resource Masterlist – a great general resource list that includes Delaware specific resources on topics like food distribution, job/business resources, & much more.
- COVID-19 Masterlist from United Way of Delaware – includes resources on what you can do to help as well as where to go for referrals
Delaware Housing Resources
- Delaware COVID-19 Housing Help website via DSHA
- Delaware State Housing Authority
- offers Delaware Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (DEMAP) for homeowners who are delinquent on their home loans for 90 days or more
- Catholic Charities of Delaware
- Basic Needs Program for families and individuals who are facing utility disconnection or eviction due to overdue bills to help both with the immediate need as well as to connect them with experienced case managers, financial counselors, etc. for long term assistance
- Rapid Rehousing Services for people who have become homeless, to help find secure and safe housing as quickly as possible, and then afterwards work with a case manager to create a plan for independent living
- call 1-302-655-9624 or see their website (ccwilm.org) for closest office location
- Housing Alliance Delaware – if you are experiencing homelessness, please call 1-833-FIND-BED (1-833-346-3233) or email intake@housingalliancede.org
- Veteran Specific Housing Programs from the Wilmington VA Medical Center