Delaware Helpline Contacts
Delaware Helpline
Referrals to any other kind of help you need!
211 Or 1-800-464-4357 Or 1-800-560-3372
Division of Family Services (Statewide)
Statewide reporting of child abuse or neglect, or if a parent feels like they may hurt their child
1-800-292-9582
Child Priority Response (Sussex county)
24 Hr Mental Health Crisis hotline & live response; suicidal/homicidal youth under age 18
424-HELP (4357) (Or 800-969-HELP)
Child Priority Response (Kent county)
24 Hr Mental Health Crisis hotline & live response; suicidal/homicidal youth under age 18
302- 678-3782 (or 800-969-HELP)
Child Priority Response (New Castle county)
24 Hr Mental Health Crisis hotline & live response; suicidal/homicidal youth under age 18
302-633-5128 (or 800-969-HELP)
Mobile Crisis Intervention Services (Kent & Sussex counties – Adults 18+)
24 Hr Mental Health Crisis hotline & live; suicidal/homicidal adults, 18 & over
1-800-245-6785
Mobile Crisis Intervention Services (New Castle County– Adults 18+)
24 Hr Mental Health Crisis hotline & live response: suicidal/homicidal adults 18 & over
1-800-652-2929 Or 302-577-2484
Local Domestic Violence Hotline (Kent & Sussex counties)
24 Hr domestic violence hotline for victims, with referral to domestic violence shelter if needed.
302-422-8058
Local Domestic Violence Hotline (New Castle county)
24 Hr domestic violence hotline for victims, with referral to domestic violence shelter if needed
302-762-6110
National Domestic Violence Hotline
24 Hr hotline with Spanish speaking staff if needed and an interpreting service for any language!
Website www.ndvh.org
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
TTY 1-800-787-3224
Contact Lifeline (statewide)
24 Hr hotline for rape crisis. Also some suicidal, financial, housing, & employment referrals. Listen to persons who just need to talk.
1-800-262-9100
1-800-273-TALK
Elder Abuse / Adult Protective
Adult protective unit referral call center;
8 - 4:30
1-800-223-9074
NAMI-DE (New Castle county)
Family support for mental illness
1-888-427-2643
NAMI-DE (Kent county)
Family support for mental illness
302-744-9356
NAMI-DE (Sussex county)
Family support for mental illness
302-226-3334
Turning Point
Domestic violence treatment for abusers, counseling for victims and child witnesses
302-424-2420
Child Visitation Centers
Program for visiting children when parents need to not see each other
302-424-2420
Runaway hotline
For youth 18 & under
1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)
Gambling Council on Gambling Hotline
24 Hr Live helpline service, dealing with problem gambling.
1-800-850-8888
Mental Health hospitals:
Christiana Care Psychiatric Crisis: 302-428-2118 (Wilmington)
MeadowWood Hospital: 302-328-3330 begin (New Castle)
Rockford Center RESPOND: 302-996-5480 (Newark)
Dover Behavorial Health Care: 302-741-0140 (24 hour 365 Day service)