DGSinfo@delawareguidance.org HOME CORONAVIRUS PREPAREDNESS ABOUT US PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SERVICES SUPPORT DGS 24/7 CRISIS Our statewide youth crisis response services are available 24-hours a day / 365 days a year for children and teens (ages 2-18) who: Have identified to be at risk of harm to themselves or others Have experienced recent trauma May be experiencing mental health symptoms Are seeking help for managing emotional and/or behavioral health problems All DGS services are now being provided through telehealth. Call us today. Learn More 12345678 DGS is Delaware’s largest provider of non-residential mental health services for children and families. Providing a full spectrum of statewide services Agency-Based Child & Family Services School & Community-Based Services Intensive Home & Community-Based Family Services Outpatient Counseling Outpatient counseling is also called “talk therapy” or just “therapy.” It’s a process of courageous conversations with a trained counselor that can help children, teens, and their parents or guardians in various difficult situations. Learn More Outpatient Counseling in Schools & Community Organizations Our therapists listen, guide, encourage, problem-solve, and advocate with students to improve school attendance, classroom behaviors, and academic performance. Learn More DGS Clinical Team Support & Therapy for Families Our statewide Outpatient/Therapeutic Support for Families (OP/TSF) program is for children and teens who need more than one counseling session per week to make the necessary changes in their young lives. Learn More Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Most every parent has experienced a child’s occasional temper tantrum, but when meltdowns, hitting, and shoving begin to make life impossible, it’s time for an intervention. Learn More Trauma Support Services for Educators & Community Organizations Our community-based services are available to children outside of school, such as Boys and Girls Clubs, and PAL Centers. Learn More 24-Hour Community-Based Crisis Response Our skilled crisis intervention clinicians come to wherever you are, whenever you need it, to provide counseling and support. Learn More Psychiatry Services The Family-Based Mental Health Services program (FBMHS) at DGS provides care for children with the highest of needs. Learn More Therapeutic Classroom Support DGS clinicians are also in some special classrooms. These classrooms are for students who aren’t functioning well in a typical school setting. Learn More View all of our Services Recent News County Kent New Castle Sussex Our Locations EACH OFFICE SHARES THE SAME DEDICATION AND VISION IN PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH NEEDED SERVICES. ALL ARE LOCATED IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. New Castle County 1213 Delaware Avenue Wilmington, DE 19806 P: (302) 652-3948 New Castle County 261 Chapman Road Suite 102 Newark, DE 19702 P: (302) 455-9333 Kent County 103 Mont Blanc Blvd. Dover, DE 19904 P: (302) 678-3020 Sussex County 31168 Learning Lane Lewes, DE 19958 P: (302) 645-5338 Sussex County 900 Health Services Drive Seaford, DE 19973 P: (302) 262-3505 HEADQUARTERS Delaware Guidance Services 1213 Delaware Avenue Wilmington, DE 19806 Phone: (302) 652-3948 MISSION | VISION Delaware Guidance Services’ MISSION is to “provide quality therapeutic services to children, youth, and their families to increase their social, emotional, and behavioral wellness” and its VISION for Delaware is “resilient families nurturing children’s well-being.” Make A Donation Delaware Guidance Services (DGS) © 2021 | All Rights Reserved DGS is here for you! To best meet our clients' schedules and preferences, DGS is offering both telehealth and face-to-face sessions. Telehealth services use interactive audio and video technology to allow for real-time communication between client and provider, and our platform is HIPAA compliant to protect your privacy and confidentiality. Face-to-face sessions take place with all appropriate safety measures in place to best protect our clients and staff. To schedule a telehealth or face-to-face appointment, or to become a new client, call your nearest DGS office! Call us today (302) 652-3948 to learn more. Learn More ¡DGS está aquí para ti! Para cumplir mejor con los horarios y preferencias de nuestros clientes, DGS ofrece sesiones de telesalud y presenciales. Los servicios de telesalud utilizan tecnología interactiva de audio y video para permitir la comunicación en tiempo real entre el cliente y el proveedor, y nuestra plataforma cumple con HIPAA para proteger su privacidad y confidencialidad. Las sesiones presenciales se realizan con todas las medidas de seguridad apropiadas para proteger mejor a nuestros clientes y personal. Para programar una cita de telesalud o presencial, o para convertirse en un nuevo cliente, ¡llame a la oficina de DGS más cercana! Llámenos hoy (302) 652-3948 para obtener más información. Aprende más