📍 Delaware Suicide & Mental Health Crisis Centers

🧠 Statewide Resources

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
    📞 Call, text, or chat 988 (Available 24/7)

  • Delaware Crisis Intervention Services (DSAMH)
    📞 New Castle County: 1-800-652-2929
    📞 Kent & Sussex Counties: 1-800-345-6785
    24/7 support via phone or mobile crisis response teams.

  • Mobile Crisis for Youth – 24/7
    📞 1-800-969-4357 (HELP)
    Operated by Child Priority Response for anyone under 18.

  • Crisis Text Line
    📱 Text HOME to 741741

  • Veterans Crisis Line
    📞 Dial 988, then press 1

📌 How to Access Help

  • Dial 988 or the county-specific numbers for local mental health and crisis care.

  • Mobile Crisis Teams are dispatched statewide for both adults and children.

  • Walk-in psychiatric and behavioral health emergency services available in each county.

  • Youth, veteran, and substance abuse services accessible through specialized partners.

🏙️ New Castle County (Wilmington, Newark, Middletown)

Rockford Center – Inpatient Behavioral Health

📍 100 Rockford Dr, Newark, DE 19713
📞 (302) 996‑5480 · Open 24/7
Psychiatric evaluation, detox, adolescent services.

ChristianaCare – Wilmington Crisis Intervention Unit

📍 501 W 14th St, Wilmington, DE 19801
📞 (302) 428‑2118 · Open 24/7
Psychiatric emergencies and crisis walk-in.

Jewish Family Services of Delaware – Counseling & Support

📍 99 Passmore Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803
📞 (302) 478‑9411 · Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM
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🌾 Kent County (Dover, Smyrna, Harrington)

Delaware Guidance Services – Children & Youth

📍 103 Mont Blanc Blvd, Dover, DE 19904
📞 (302) 678‑3020 · Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM
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Dover Behavioral Health System

📍 725 Horsepond Rd, Dover, DE 19901
📞 (302) 741‑0140 · Open 24/7
Inpatient and outpatient mental health for all ages.

🌊 Sussex County (Georgetown, Seaford, Rehoboth Beach)

SUN Behavioral Health – Sussex

📍 21655 Biden Ave, Georgetown, DE 19947
📞 (302) 604‑5600 · Open 24/7
Crisis care, inpatient and outpatient psychiatric support.

La Red Health Center – Behavioral Health

📍 21444 Carmean Way, Georgetown, DE 19947
📞 (302) 855‑1233 · Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM
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✅ Notes

  • Delaware’s Department of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) oversees statewide crisis care and mobile response units.

  • Children and youth under 18 receive dedicated support via the Child Priority Response Line (1-800-969-HELP).

  • Veterans should dial 988 → 1 to access dedicated services.