Delaware Guidance Services

08/20/2026

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴!

🧠 Crisis Clinicians
💙 Crisis Engagement Specialists
🤝 Youth Peer Support Specialists (ages 18–24)

These roles are an important part of Delaware’s evolving crisis continuum, providing crisis assessment, intervention, engagement, peer support, and connections to critical resources for individuals, youth, and families.

Whether you’re a licensed clinician, an experienced behavioral health professional, or a young adult with lived experience who is passionate about supporting youth in their recovery journey, there’s an opportunity to make a meaningful difference.

Together, we’re helping build a stronger, more responsive crisis system—one that connects Delawareans with the right support, at the right time, and in the right place.

💙 Join us in shaping the future of crisis care.
👉 Apply today and be part of Delaware’s 988 expansion.
https://www.delawareguidance.org/jobs/

Join the Delaware Guidance Services team and make a real impact on the lives of children and families in Delaware!

08/18/2026

𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤-𝐭𝐨-𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞!

A new school year can bring excitement, new routines—and sometimes new challenges for children, teens, and families. If your child could benefit from additional emotional or behavioral health support, our 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 is here to help.

✨ **No waitlist right now at our Dover, Lewes, and Seaford locations!**

Our outpatient services provide individualized support to help children, adolescents, and families navigate challenges and build the skills they need to thrive.

📍 Dover
📍 Lewes
📍 Seaford

Don’t wait for the school year to become overwhelming. **Reach out today to get started.**

https://www.delawareguidance.org/services/

💙 Delaware Guidance Services

DGS is Delaware’s largest provider of non-residential behavioral health services for children and families.

08/13/2026

💙⚾ Join us for Prevention Night at the Blue Rocks! ⚾💙

Delaware Guidance Services is proud to join the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families (DSCYF) and the Delaware Fatherhood & Family Coalition for a fun-filled evening focused on strengthening families and building healthy connections.

Thursday, August 20
Doors open: 5:45 p.m. Game starts: 6:30 p.m.
FREE family event!

Our Helping Hands Community Awareness Program will be there with resources and information to help families build healthy relationships, strengthen caregiver skills, and support positive child development. We're excited to connect with parents, caregivers, and children while celebrating the important role families play in creating safe, healthy communities.

Bring the whole family for interactive games, prevention resources, dinner, and a night of Blue Rocks baseball!

👉 Register today: bit.ly/PSSF_QNR

We hope to see you there!

08/11/2026

When a child or teen is experiencing an urgent mental health need, Delaware Guidance Services is here to help. Our 24/7 Youth Crisis Program provides rapid response, assessment, counseling, safety planning, and ongoing support for children ages 2–17 throughout Delaware.

📞 Call the Youth Crisis Hotline anytime: 1-800-969-HELP (4357)

Our trained Crisis Clinicians can respond where the child is — including at home, school, or in the community — and help connect children and families with the support and resources they need.

Help is available. Hope is possible. You are not alone. 💙

Learn more about our Crisis Services:
www.delawareguidance.org/crisis/

We offer various crisis services to our Delaware children, youth and their families. Reach out to us and get started today on a healthier, happier family.

07/16/2026

𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 💙

Your experiences and perspectives can help improve access to timely, effective, and compassionate crisis care across Delaware.

The Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health and the Division of Prevention and Behavioral Health Services are conducting a statewide survey to better understand what is working, where challenges exist, and what improvements are needed for the future of Delaware’s behavioral health crisis system.

The survey is open to Delaware community members, individuals with lived experience, families, providers, and other stakeholders.

⏱️ The survey takes approximately 10–15 minutes.

📅 Open through August 5, 2026

Your voice matters. Your feedback can help shape stronger crisis services for children, families, and communities across Delaware.

Learn more and take the survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LGDMRSH

07/15/2026

Is your child struggling emotionally?

You don't have to navigate a mental health crisis by yourself.

Our Crisis Response team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help children, teens, and families across Delaware. Whether your child is experiencing emotional distress, behavioral challenges, trauma, or thoughts of self-harm, compassionate help is just a phone call away.

📞 1-800-969-HELP (4357)

Because every child deserves hope—and every family deserves support.

Learn more:
https://www.delawareguidance.org/crisis/

We offer various crisis services to our Delaware children, youth and their families. Reach out to us and get started today on a healthier, happier family.

06/25/2026

Yesterday, our NCC Crisis Community Liaison, Pat, attended PBH’s Family Fun Night at Cool Springs Park. Thank you for the opportunity to share our resources with the community! ☀️💛

06/04/2026

Help raise awareness for gun violence prevention by joining us in tomorrow. 🧡

06/03/2026

At Delaware Guidance Services, we work with children, adolescents, and families through Delaware including those impacted by trauma, mental health challenges, and community violence. It is incredibly important to us to raise awareness of the issues that impact the community we serve.

The Wear Orange Campaign promotes the prevention of gun violence and honors the victims and survivors of community violence. On Friday June 5, show your support for the community and . 🧡

05/27/2026

As Mental Health Month comes to a close, take time this week to prioritize you. 💚

Self-love isn’t selfish — it’s essential.
Here are a few reminders as we wrap up Mental Health Month:

✨ Self-love means nurturing and valuing yourself, including your strengths and imperfections.
✨ Practicing self-love can improve self-esteem, confidence, and resilience during difficult times.
✨ Setting healthy boundaries and prioritizing your well-being without guilt is part of caring for yourself.

Be kind to yourself. You deserve the same compassion you give to others. 💚