Resources
In- Person Care
Crisis Centers:
Recovery Response Centers and emergency rooms provide in-person help for individuals 18+.
Support Services:
NAMI Delaware provides additional support resources.
Information Sessions:
The Division of Prevention & Behavioral Health (DPBHS) provides information sessions on services.
Youth and Family Services
Child Priority Response:
1-800-969-HELP (4357) provides 24/7 mobile response for children (17 and younger) experiencing behavioral or emotional crises.
Offers crisis intervention for children, including counseling and safety planning.
Specialized Resources
Domestic Violence:
Call the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council resources at 1-800-969-HELP or 911 in an emergency.
Emergency Services:
For immediate physical danger, call 911.
Mental Health/Suicide Crisis:
Dial 988 to connect with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
General Crisis/Support:
Call or text 2-1-1 (or 1-800-560-3372) to connect with Delaware 211, which offers confidential support for mental health and addiction.
Crisis Intervention Hotline:
1-800-969-HELP (4357).
Substance Use Help:
Call 833-9-HOPEDE (833-946-7333) for Help is Here Delaware.
Immediate Crisis Support & Helpline
National Organizations
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) www.nami.org
Call to locate a self-help group in your area, obtain resources and ask questions. Help is available M-F 10am-6pm.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
http://www.dbsalliance.org or l-800-826-3632 provides free materials on depression and manic depression.