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Delaware Mental Health Resources for Children

Hello Delaware!  For crisis situations that are not life-threatening, find mental and behavioral health resources and other information below close to you. While these resources are general, the best resource is your family’s medical provider.

If you are in a life threatening situation, call 9-1-1 or go to an emergency department.

If you are having thoughts of suicide or need to talk, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 988. If you prefer to text, you can text "START" to 741-741 where a live, trained specialist will respond back to you.

Suicide/Crisis Hotlines

Delaware Guidance Services- Child Priority Response Services

Crisis Text Line

  • Text “DE” to 741741

Recovery Innovation, Recovery Response Center

University of Delaware Student Resources

  • Crisis Text Line
    • Text “UDTEXT” (for anyone) or “STEVE” (for students of color) to 741741 for confidential text message support
  • UD Helpline
    • 24/7/365
    • Call 302-831-1001
  • CCSD Walk-In Assistance
    • Daily walk in availability from 8 AM - 5 PM
    • 261 Perkins Student Center
  • https://sites.udel.edu/counseling/services/#crisis

Mental Health Hotlines

NAMI Delaware Helpline

Child Abuse

Delaware Child Abuse Report Line

Children Advocacy Center of Delaware

  • New Castle County
    • 302-651-4566
  • Kent County
    • 302-741-2123
  • Sussex County
    • 302-854-0323

Eating Disorders

  • National Helplines

Domestic Abuse

24 Hour Domestic Violence Hotlines

Department of Justice Domestic Violence Unit

  • New Castle County
    • 302-577-8500
  • Kent County
    • 302-739-4211
  • Sussex County
    • 302-856-5352

Department of Justice Victim/Witness Services Unit

  • 1-800-870-1790

Parent Hotlines/Resources

Child Development Watch

Help Me Grow

Tips for Parents Help Sheet

Autism

Autism Delaware

Autism Response Team (National Resource)

Parent Information Center of Delaware, Inc.

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