Addiction and mental health care in Delaware

Waypoint lists 198 behavioral health providers in Delaware, in 20 cities: 41 offer substance use treatment, 51 offer mental health care, 124 are recovery residences or sober homes, and 7 provide crisis services. 70 offer telehealth.

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Types of care in Delaware

Substance Use Treatment (41)

Outpatient SUD treatment: 36
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT / MOUD): 36
Intensive outpatient (IOP): 24
DWI & court-ordered programs: 24
Opioid treatment program (methadone): 16
Residential SUD treatment: 7
Adolescent SUD treatment: 7
Withdrawal management (detox): 5

Mental Health Care (51)

Co-occurring disorders (MH + SUD): 49
Outpatient therapy / counseling: 40
Couples & family therapy: 27
Psychiatry & medication management: 20
Trauma & PTSD treatment: 20
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT): 19
Eating disorder treatment: 7
Partial hospitalization (PHP): 3
Inpatient psychiatric care: 3
Residential mental health treatment: 1
Assertive community treatment (ACT): 1

Crisis Services (7)

Walk-in / urgent behavioral health care: 7

Housing & Sober Living (124)

Sober living / recovery residence: 124

Children, Youth & Family (20)

Children's community mental health services: 20

Medicaid work requirements in Delaware

Adults covered by Medicaid expansion in Delaware must meet new work requirements starting January 1, 2027, unless they qualify for an exemption. People in addiction treatment and people with a substance use disorder or disabling mental health condition may be exempt. See who is exempt and what to do.

Cities with the most providers

Wilmington: 53
Dover: 34
Newark: 27
Georgetown: 23
New Castle: 14
Milford: 12
Bear: 5
Claymont: 5
Seaford: 5
Lewes: 4
Harrington: 3
Middletown: 2
Millsboro: 2
Rehoboth Beach: 2
Smyrna: 2
Camden: 1
Harbeson: 1
Hockessin: 1
Newport: 1
Wyoming: 1

All providers in Delaware

Bear

Camden

Oxford House - Imara

Claymont

Dover

Georgetown

Harbeson

Impact Life

Harrington

Hockessin

Brandywine Center for Mental Health

Lewes

Middletown

Milford

Millsboro

New Castle

Newark

Newport

Oxford House - Newport

Rehoboth Beach

Seaford

Smyrna

Wilmington

Wyoming

Oxford House - Brawn

Free help any time

Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Call the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357 for treatment referrals.
Call 211 for local services.

Helpful reading

Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient, Residential: What Do Treatment Levels Mean?: Confused by outpatient, IOP, PHP, and residential treatment? Learn what each level of care means, who it is for, and how to choose the right fit for you or a loved one.
What Is Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)? How It Works, Medications and Cost: Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) combines FDA-approved medications with counseling to treat opioid and alcohol use disorders. Here's how MAT works, how methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone compare, what insurance covers and how to find a provider.
Does Insurance Cover Rehab? A Plain-Language Guide to Paying for Addiction Treatment: Learn what insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare cover for addiction treatment, how to check your benefits and appeal a denial, and how to get help if you have no insurance.
What Is Sober Living? How to Choose a Recovery Residence: Learn what sober living homes and recovery residences are, how the four levels of support work, what they cost, how certification works in your state, and the red flags to watch for.

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In crisis? Call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. In an emergency, call 911.