{"id":417,"date":"2025-02-25T17:30:22","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T17:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsamh\/screenerscorner\/"},"modified":"2025-08-20T10:43:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T14:43:21","slug":"screenerscorner","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsamh\/screenerscorner\/","title":{"rendered":"screenerscorner ~  Screeners Corner  &#8211; Delaware Health and Social Services &#8211; State of Delaware"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-swiftype-index=\"true\">\r\n\r\n\r\n  <br>\r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"container\" id=\"main_header\">\r\n\r\n\r\n     <!-- BEGIN readspeaker div -->\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"rs_skip rsbtn rs_preserve\" id=\"readspeaker_button1\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <a class=\"rsbtn_play\" href=\"https:\/\/app-na.readspeaker.com\/cgi-bin\/rsent?customerid=7262&amp;lang=en_us&amp;readid=main_content&amp;url=https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsamh\/screenerscorner.html\" title=\"Listen to this page using ReadSpeaker\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <span class=\"rsbtn_left rsimg rspart\"><span class=\"rsbtn_text\"><span>Listen<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <span class=\"rsbtn_right rsimg rsplay rspart\"><\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- END readspeaker div -->\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n    \r\n\r\n\r\n    <header class=\"pull-left\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <h1><!--[type=EDIT name=\"Page Title\"]-->Mental Health Screener Credentialing<!--[END]--><\/h1>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/header>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <\/div><br>\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"container\">\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"row\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"col-md-3\" id=\"leftCol\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\">\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"panel sectionmenu_panel\">\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"panel-heading\">\r\n\r\n\r\n              <p class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"agency_nav\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapseOne\"><strong><i class=\"fa fa-align-justify fa-fw\"><\/i> Substance Abuse and Mental Health Menu<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" id=\"collapseOne\">\r\n\r\n\r\n              <div class=\"panel-body\" id=\"clf_nav\">\r\n\r\n\r\n                  <ul class=\"nav nav-stacked nav-pills-clf\" id=\"agency_sidebar\">\r\n    <li><a href=\"\/dsamh\/\"><h2>Home <i class=\"fa fa-home fa-fw\"><\/i><\/h2><\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"toplevel\"><a data-parent=\"#agency_sidebar\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#HomeMenu\"><h2>About <i class=\"fa fa-caret-right fa-fw\"><\/i><\/h2><\/a>\r\n    <ul class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"HomeMenu\">\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsamh\/about.html\">About DSAMH<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsamh\/sections.html\">Sections &amp; 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Resources<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n         \r\n        \r\n        \r\n        \r\n  <\/ul><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n              <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <\/div><br>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"col-md-9\" id=\"main_content\"> \r\n\r\n\r\n  <!--[type=HTMLEDIT name=\"Content\"]-->\r\n\r\n<h2>Overview<\/h2>\r\n<p>The Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health credentials mental health screeners subject to <a href=\"https:\/\/regulations.delaware.gov\/AdminCode\/title16\/6002\" target=\"_blank\">16 Del. Admin. C. \u00a7 6003<\/a>. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/delcode.delaware.gov\/title16\/c050\/index.html#5004\" target=\"_blank\">16 Del. C. \u00a7 5004<\/a>, only a credentialed mental health screener (CMHS) may initiate the emergency detention of an individual for psychiatric observation and evaluation.<\/p>\r\n<p>This guide is designed to help you obtain or renew your credential as a CMHS.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Credentialing Prerequisites<\/h2>\r\n<p>To qualify for enrollment in the Division\u2019s CMHS training, applicants must meet the following educational, licensure, clinical experience, and supervision prerequisites:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<table class=\"simple-table\">\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <th>Category<\/th>\r\n    <th>Certification, Education, and Licensure<\/th>\r\n    <th>Clinical Experience<\/th>\r\n    <th>Supervision Required?<\/th>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td>Physician<\/td>\r\n    <td>Delaware Medical License<\/td>\r\n    <td>0<\/td>\r\n    <td>No<\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td>Physician<\/td>\r\n    <td>Non-Delaware Medical License<\/td>\r\n    <td>Currently working in a VA center in DE<\/td>\r\n    <td>No<\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td>LMHP<\/td>\r\n    <td>PHM-APRN<\/td>\r\n    <td>2+<\/td>\r\n    <td>No<\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td>LMHP<\/td>\r\n    <td>LCSW<\/td>\r\n    <td>2+<\/td>\r\n    <td>No<\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td>LMHP<\/td>\r\n    <td>LMFT<\/td>\r\n    <td>2+<\/td>\r\n    <td>No<\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td>LMHP<\/td>\r\n    <td>LPCMH<\/td>\r\n    <td>2+<\/td>\r\n    <td>No<\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td>LMHP<\/td>\r\n    <td>PA-CAQ-PSY<\/td>\r\n    <td>2+<\/td>\r\n    <td>No<\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td>LMHP<\/td>\r\n    <td>Psychologist<\/td>\r\n    <td>2+<\/td>\r\n    <td>No<\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td>LMHP<\/td>\r\n    <td>Delaware Physician&#8217;s Training License<\/td>\r\n    <td>2+<\/td>\r\n    <td>Enrolled in an accredited residency training program in psychiatry<\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td>UMHP<\/td>\r\n    <td>Master&#8217;s Degree<\/td>\r\n    <td>2+<\/td>\r\n    <td>Practicing under the supervision of psychiatrist<\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td>UMHP<\/td>\r\n    <td>Bachelor&#8217;s Degree<\/td>\r\n    <td>4+<\/td>\r\n    <td>Practicing under the supervision of psychiatrist<\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"color: red\">*Note: Licenses and certifications must be valid to qualify for enrollment.<\/p>\r\n<p>For more detailed definitions, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/regulations.delaware.gov\/AdminCode\/title16\/6002\" target=\"_blank\">Delaware Administrative Code<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Application Process<\/h2>\r\n<p>To begin the credentialing process, please submit the following documents:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n  <li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/08\/CREDENTIALED-MENTAL-HEALTH-SCREENER-APPLICATION.docx\" target=\"_blank\">Certified Mental Health Screener Application<\/a><\/li>\r\n  <li>Current resume or curriculum vitae<\/li>\r\n  <li>Copy of active professional license and\/or certifications (if applicable)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Submit all documents to: <a href=\"mailto:DHSS_DSAMH_MHSCREENER@delaware.gov\">DHSS_DSAMH_MHSCREENER@delaware.gov<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Training Requirements and Process<\/h2>\r\n<p>Once your application is approved, you must complete the Division\u2019s CMHS training through the Delaware Learning Center and achieve a passing score on the exam.<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n  <li>Format: Self-paced, pre-recorded online modules<\/li>\r\n  <li>Start Dates: Courses begin on the 2nd Monday of January, March, May, July, September, and November<\/li>\r\n  <li>Completion Deadline: The training must be completed within 90 days<\/li>\r\n  <li>Incomplete training will be removed from your DLC transcript<\/li>\r\n  <li>You will need to reapply to re-enter the program<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<h2>Recredentialing Process<\/h2>\r\n<p>You must renew your credential every two years.<\/p>\r\n<p>To Renew:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n  <li>Complete and submit an updated <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/08\/CREDENTIALED-MENTAL-HEALTH-SCREENER-APPLICATION.docx\" target=\"_blank\">CMHS application<\/a><\/li>\r\n  <li>Submit documents to: <a href=\"mailto:DHSS_DSAMH_MHSCREENER@delaware.gov\">DHSS_DSAMH_MHSCREENER@delaware.gov<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<h2>Verifying a CMHS Credential<\/h2>\r\n<p>To confirm whether an individual holds an active CMHS designation in the State of Delaware, please use the following resource:<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/14MUa6jv_8dPK_AY140ut6gwSHyPwV5cWMzMuJkS3HFU\/edit?pli=1&amp;gid=0#gid=0\">Delaware Mental Health Screeners &#8211; 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