Resources

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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.

Delaware Guidance Services:

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.