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Depression resources in Delaware

Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, board-certified psychiatrist and the reviewer of this article.

Reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA·Updated March 15, 2026·About 5 minutes

State and regional lines here include Help is Here, Delaware (988 in Delaware) and Delaware Hope Line. Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health funds and oversees publicly funded mental health services in Delaware. 2 academic medical centers run psychiatry departments: ChristianaCare Behavioral Health Services (academic affiliate of Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University), Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. Beyond 988, Delaware runs its own crisis line: Delaware Hope Line, 1-833-946-7333, 24/7. NAMI's helpline directory lists one local peer helpline in Delaware, run by NAMI Delaware. Hours and numbers change, so confirm with each organization before relying on them.

If this is a crisis

Call or text 988 anywhere in Delaware, any time. Press 2 for Spanish. TTY users dial 711, then 988. Veterans press 1. Delaware also runs its own line: Delaware Hope Line, 1-833-946-7333, 24/7. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

Crisis and warm lines in Delaware

Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health

Phone: 302-255-9657
Website: dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dsamh

NAMI peer helplines in Delaware

From NAMI's helpline directory, updated August 24, 2026. Peer support and referrals, not crisis lines.

Programs and agencies in Delaware

State behavioral health agencies

NAMI state organization

Other state programs

State treatment locators

Source: AnxietyResource.org, Delaware.

Delaware Medicaid Behavioral Health

Delaware Medicaid Behavioral Health covers behavioral health care for eligible Delaware residents. Use its provider search to find in-network therapists and psychiatrists.

Academic psychiatry in Delaware

Telepsychiatry in Delaware

A clinician who treats you by video has to hold a Delaware license, because licensing follows where you are during the visit. Practices to compare and prescribing rules are on the state resources overview.

Frequently asked questions

What crisis and warm lines does Delaware have besides 988?
Help is Here, Delaware (988 in Delaware); Delaware Hope Line (1-833-946-7333); 24/7 Youth Crisis Support (Mobile Response and Stabilization Services); Delaware 211. Warm lines are for talking things through when you're not in immediate danger. In a crisis, call or text 988 or call 911.
Is there a local NAMI helpline in Delaware?
Yes. NAMI's helpline directory lists 1 in Delaware, including NAMI Delaware (888-427-2643, option 1). They offer peer support and local referrals, not crisis care. For a crisis, call or text 988.

Also useful in Delaware

Last reviewed September 23, 2026. Cite as: Refai, S. (2026, September 23). Depression resources in Delaware. DepressionResource.org. https://depressionresource.org/state-resources/delaware/

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