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Delaware Hope Line
Free 24/7 counseling, coaching, and support, as well as links to mental health, addiction, and crisis services.
Crisis Intervention Service
Free 24/7 crisis counseling by phone, or when needed by mobile response, to address urgent and emergent behavioral health needs.
- Northern DE:800-652-2929
- Southern DE:800-345-6785
Youth Crisis Support
Crisis intervention services for children under 18 are available 24/7. Parents and caregivers are connected to a trained crisis clinician to develop a plan to address concerns and identify resources.
- Support line:800-969-4357
- Text line:Text DE to 741-741
Prevention Helpline
Reach out to the Delaware Division of Prevention and Behavioral Health Services’ Prevention Helpline to learn about FREE prevention services. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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The four Bridge Clinics across the state offer more immediate access to services for substance use and mental health needs, and include the following services.
New Castle County DSAMH Central Office
14 Central Ave.,
New Castle, DE 1972024/7
302-255-1650New Castle County Hope Center
365 Airport Rd.,
New Castle, DE 19720M-F, 8:30 a.m to 9:30 p.m.
S-S, 8:30 a.m to 6:30 p.m.
302-544-6815Kent County James W. Williams State Service Center
805 River Rd., 3rd Floor,
Dover, DE 19901M-F, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
302-857-5060Sussex County Thurman Adams State Service Center
546 S. Bedford St.,
Georgetown, DE 19947M-F, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
302-515-3310
In-person support may be limited due to COVID-19. Please call the location for more information.
Mobile Bridge Clinic
The Mobile Bridge Clinic is located in front of the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution and Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution. The Mobile Bridge van provides social support to individuals returning to the community from incarceration, including support for their families. Individuals and their families can receive services like phone charging, counseling referrals, toiletries, and an opportunity to connect with a peer specialist.
Howard R. Young Correctional Institution
1301 E 12th St.,
Wilmington, DE 19802Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution
660 Baylor Blvd.,
New Castle, DE 19720
Uninsured?
Your addiction treatment could be free.
If you don’t have health insurance or your insurance doesn’t fully meet your needs, you could be eligible for publicly funded addiction treatment through Delaware’s Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health. Use this Guide for Accessing Publicly funded Addiction Treatment in Delaware to learn more.
Download guideUpdated on 05/10/23