Crisis Services

Click here for a complete list of Delaware 211’s – Suicide Crisis Intervention Hotlines.

If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact one of the State of Delaware’s 24-Hour Suicide intervention hotlines: 

• Northern Delaware Hotline, Call: 800-652-2929
• Southern Delaware Hotline, Call: 800-345-6785
• Child & Adolescents Hotline, Call: 800-969-4357

In addition to Delaware’s local hotlines, there are also several nationwide hotlines dedicated to helping people who are experiencing a mental health crisis:

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:1-800-273-8255
• Veterans Crisis Line: call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) and press 1; or text 838255
• National Crisis Text Line: text the word ‘Home’ to 741-741
• The Trevor Lifeline for LGBTQ Youth: call 1-866-488-7386
• The Trans Lifeline: call 1-877-565-8860

Click here for a complete list of Delaware 211’s – Substance Abuse Treatment Resources.

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, please contact the State of Delaware’s Substance Abuse Hotline: 

• Northern Delaware Hotline, Call: 800-652-2929
• Southern Delaware Hotline, Call: 800-345-6785

In addition to Delaware’s local hotlines, below are a list of nationwide hotlines dedicated to helping people who are struggling with addiction to drugs or alcohol:

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:1-800-273-8255
• Veterans Crisis Line: call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) and press 1; or text 838255
• National Crisis Text Line: text the word ‘Home’ to 741-741
• The Trevor Lifeline for LGBTQ Youth: call 1-866-488-7386
• The Trans Lifeline: call 1-877-565-8860

Click here for a complete list of Delaware 211’s – Mental Health Crisis Resources.

To speak with someone over the phone, please contact the State of Delaware’s Mental Health Support Hotline: 

• Northern Delaware Hotline, Call: 800-652-2929
• Southern Delaware Hotline, Call: 800-345-6785

Delaware has several places you can go for in-person mental health crisis services. Below is a list of locations by county:

New Castle County
Kent County
Sussex County

Click here for a complete list of Delaware 211’s – Mental Health Treatment Centers for Children & Teens.

If you or a young person you know is feeling depressed, anxious, alone, or struggling with addiction and needs help, please contact the State of Delaware’s 24-Hour Child & Adolescents Mental Health Hotline: 

• Child & Adolescents Hotline, Call: 800-969-4357

In addition to Delaware’s hotline, there are also some nationwide hotlines dedicated to helping young people who are experiencing a mental health crisis:

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:1-800-273-8255
• Veterans Crisis Line: call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) and press 1; or text 838255
• National Crisis Text Line: text the word ‘Home’ to 741-741
• The Trevor Lifeline for LGBTQ Youth: call 1-866-488-7386
• The Trans Lifeline: call 1-877-565-8860

Click here for a complete list of Delaware 211’s Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention Hotlines & Rape Crisis Intervention Hotlines.

If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual assault, please contact our team, the YWCA Sexual Assault Response Center (SARC), or the Delaware State Police’s Victim Center: 

• YWCA Sexual Assault Response Center, Call: 800-733-8570
• Delaware State Police Victim Center, Call 800-842-8461

In addition to Delaware’s local services, there are also nationwide hotlines dedicated to helping people who are victims of sexual assault

• National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline: 800-656-4673
• National Human Trafficking Hotline: 888-373-7888
• Veterans Sexual Assault Crisis Line: call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) and press 1; or text 838255
• The Trevor Lifeline for LGBTQ Youth: call 1-866-488-7386
• The Trans Lifeline: call 1-877-565-8860

If you or a child or teen you know is a victim of sexual assault, please contact our team, the YWCA Sexual Assault Response Center (SARC), or the Delaware State Police’s Victim Center: 

• YWCA Sexual Assault Response Center, Call: 800-733-8570
• Delaware State Police Victim Center, Call 800-842-8461

MAKE A REPORT
It’s important to report any incident where a child or teen has been sexually assaulted. In Delaware, your identity as a reporter of child sexual assault is protected and kept confidential. You can make a report by:

• Using the Delaware Division of Family Services’ Online Reporting Form.
• Call 1-800-292-9582 to make your report over the phone

Here are Delaware 211’s resources for individuals and families impacted by abuse, neglect & domestic violence:

Domestic Abuse/Violence Hotlines
Abused Women’s Hotlines
Child Abuse Hotlines
Emergency Shelters
Counseling Services

If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual assault, please contact our team, the Crisis Hotline at ContactLifeline, or Delaware State Police’s Victim Center:

• Domestic Violence Crisis Hotline ContactLifeline, Call: 1-800-262-9800
• Delaware State Police Victim Center, Call 800-842-8461

Here are Delaware 211’s resources for children impacted by abuse, neglect & domestic violence:

Child Abuse Hotlines
Homeless Youth Hotlines

If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual assault, please contact our team, the Crisis Hotline at ContactLifeline, the Domestic Violence Hotline at Child, Inc., or Delaware State Police’s Victim Center:

• Domestic Violence Crisis Hotline ContactLifeline, Call: 1-800-262-9800
• Domestic Violence Hotline at Child, Inc., Call 302-762-6110
• Delaware State Police Victim Center, Call 800-842-8461

MAKE A REPORT
It’s important to report any incident where a child or teen has been sexually assaulted. In Delaware, your identity as a reporter of child sexual assault is protected and kept confidential. You can make a report by:

• Using the Delaware Division of Family Services’ Online Reporting Form.
• Calling 1-800-292-9582 to make your report over the phone