Mental Health Resources
Delaware Hope Line
1-833-9-HOPEDE or 1-833-946-7333: Operated 24/7 by the Department of Health and Social Services to connect Delawareans to resources and information, including support from clinicians and peer specialists plus crisis assistance.
Text: DEHOPE to 55753 for behavioral health tips and reminders.
Crisis Services
These adult behavioral health and child services are 24/7:
Adult Protective Services
1-800-223-9074
Report Child Abuse and Neglect
Call 1-800-292-9582 or report online at iseethesigns.org
Child Priority Response Hotline (mental health or substance abuse)
Call 1-800-969-4357
Youth can also text DE to the number 741741.
Sexual Violence Services
National Teen Dating Violence Services:
Call 1-800-799-7233
Text LOVEIS to 22522
Live web chat is available
Delaware Rape Crisis Hotlines:
YWCA Delaware, Sexual Assault Resource Center
New Castle and Sussex Counties: 800-773-8570
ContactLifeline, Inc
Kent and Sussex Counties: 1-800-262-9800
University of Delaware Sexual Offense Support
A 24 hour helpline for UD students and staff: 302-831-1001 and press 1
National Rape Crisis Hotlines:
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
1-800-656-HOPE
Male Survivors of Rape
1-800-773-8570
Live web chat is available
Domestic Violence
New Castle County
Multilingual
302-762-6110
CHILD Inc’s Domestic Violence Advocacy Program (DVAP) to assist petitioners through the Protection From Abuse (PFA) process: 302-255-2609
The SAFE Program at People’s Place II
Kent & Sussex Counties
Bilingual English / Spanish
302-422-8058
Abriendo Puertas Bilingual Hotline
Sussex County
Bilingual English / Spanish
302-745-9874
Dover Air Force Base, Family Advocacy Program
302-677-2711
Limited to those receiving military medical benefits and their dependents.
800-969-4357
Crisis Text Line: Text DE to 741741
Child Priority Response services are available to any child physically present in the state who is under the age of 18 and is determined to be “at imminent danger to self or others as a result of a mental health or substance abuse disorder”
Delaware State Police Victim Services
Toll Free Hotline: 1-800-VICTIM-1
The Victim Service staff is prepared to assist victims, witnesses and families.
Advocacy Program: 302-255-2609
National Teen Dating Violence Services:
loveisrespect
Call 1-800-799-7233
Text LOVEIS to 22522
Live web chat is available
Seniors and People with Disabilities
Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center
Provides information and resources for seniors, adults with physical disabilities and their families. Visit their website or contact 1-800-223-9074
Stats on COVID-19
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