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    Crisis Hotlines, Mobile Crisis Intervention and Recovery Response Centers

    Crisis Hotlines, Mobile Crisis Intervention and Recovery Response Centers

    If you need to speak with someone for mental health support, information, or referrals, but are not in crisis, call DSAMH’s Delaware HopeLine1-833-946-7333.

    Police or Medical Emergencies 911 911
    988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 988
    24/7 Youth Crisis Support
    A service of the Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families to help with a youth’s mental help or substance abuse crisis.
    1-800-969-HELP (4357)
    The Trevor Project
    24/7, 365 days a year

    LGBTQ+ connection to a crisis counselor. The Trevor Project is 100% confidential and 100% free.
    1-866-488-7386
    Text START to 678-678
    Contact Lifeline 1-800-262-9800
    Domestic Violence Hotline
    Operated by the  Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence
    Also connect with the Delaware Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
    1-800-701-0456

    Mobile Crisis Intervention and Recovery Response Centers

    Location & Hours Phone

    Mobile Crisis Intervention Services, Northern Delaware
    Fernhook Building at 14 Central Avenue, New Castle, DE 19720.

    Staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
    Serves all of New Castle County and greater Smyrna in Northern Kent County. Provides hotline support, mobile outreach and walk-in services for psychiatric or substance abuse crisis.

    302-577-2484
    800-652-2929

    NET Centers, Kirkwood Recovery Center
    3315 Kirkwood Highway Wilmington, DE 19804

    24/7 Medically Monitored Inpatient Detoxification Treatment
    Individual and Group Counseling
    Consumer Engagement and Transition Program

    302-691-0140
    800-359-1367

    Recovery Response Center Newark
    659 East Chestnut Hill Rd, Newark DE 19713

    24/7, 365 days a year
    Offers facility-based crisis services for adults experiencing mental health or substance abuse crisis. 

    302-318-6070
    Location and Hours Phone

    Mobile Crisis Intervention Services (MCIS), Southern Delaware

    700 Main Street (Rear Entrance), Ellendale, DE 19941

    Staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
    Serves all of Sussex County and Kent County south of greater Smyrna. Provides hotline support, mobile outreach and walk-in crisis services.

    302-424-5550
    800-345-6785
    Connections CSP
    1 East Street, Harrington, DE 19952
    302-786-7800

    Recovery Response Center
    700 Main Street, Ellendale, DE 19941

    Staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
    Provides recovery support services and crisis stabilization services to divert people from inpatient hospitalization and communicate the message of hope and the possibility of recovery. The RRC Living Room is a crisis alternative where people having a difficult time can become a guest where they receive comfort and hope from a team of peer support specialists in recovery.

    302-424-5660

    24/7 Emergency Departments

    For medical emergencies, call 911

    • ChristianaCare – Christiana Hospital
      4755 Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark, DE 19718
      302-733-1000
    • ChristianaCare – Wilmington Hospital
      501 W 14th St, Wilmington, DE 19801
      302-320-4410
    • ChristianaCare – Freestanding Middletown Emergency Department
      621 Middletown Odessa Road, Middletown DE 19709
      302-733-1000
    • ChristianaCare –Cecil County Union Hospital* (minutes from Newark DE)
      2655 Telegraph Road, Elkton MD 21921
      410-398-4000
    • Nemours Children’s Hospital
      1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington DE 19803
      800-416-4441
    • St. Francis Hospital Emergency Department
      701 North Clayton Street, Wilmingtin DE 19805
      302-421-4333
    • Newark Urgent Care
      324 East Main Street, Newark DE 19711
      302-738-4300
    • Bayhealth Emergency Department and Trauma Center, Kent Campus
      625 South Governors Avenue, Dover DE 19901
      302-744-7121
    • Bayhealth Emergency Center, Smyrna
      401 North Carter Road, Smyrna DE 19977
      302-659-2190
    • Bayhealth Emergency Department and Trauma Center, Sussex
      100 Wellness Way, Milford DE 19963
      302-422-3311
    • Bayhealth Emergency and Urgent Care Center
      18383 Hudson Road, Milton DE 19968
      302-638-0352
    • Beebe Healthcare – Lewes
      424 Savannah Road, Lewes DE 19958
      302-645-3300
    • Beebe Healthcare South Coastal Emergency Department
      32750 Roxana Road, Millville, DE 19945
      302-291-6900
    • Tidal Health Nanticoke
      801 Middleford Road, Seaford DE 19973
      302-629-6611