📍 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 741741Veterans 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.