24 Hour Emergency Hotlines
- Child Abuse Report Line (report child abuse and neglect)
- 1-800-292-9582
- Child Mental Health Mobile Crisis (juveniles in psychiatric crisis)
- 1-800-969-4357
- Adult Mobile Crisis
- Northern DE: 1-800-652-2929
- Southern DE: 1-800-345-6785
For adults having a psychiatric or substance abuse crisis and need assistance. - Crisis Hotline - Contact Lifeline
- New Castle: 302-761-9100
- Kent/Sussex: 1-800-262-9800
Support for callers in crisis, including suicidal. - Delaware State Police Crime Victims Center
- 1-800-VICTIM-1
- 1-800-842-8461
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE (information, safety planning, shelter)
- Peoples Place
- Kent/Sussex: 302-422-8058
- Sussex/Bilingual: Abriendo Puertas 302-745-9874
RAPE CRISIS HOTLINES
- YWCA Sexual Assault Resource Center
- New Castle/Sussex: 1-800-773-8570
Provides statewide free services to survivors of sexual violence aged 12 and over. - University of Delaware Sexual Offense Support
- 302-831-1001*
24 hour helpline for UD students and staff *press”1” for SOS - Teen Dating Violence – National hotline
- 1-800-866-331-9474
- text 22522
live web chat also available
24 Hour Notification
- VINE – Victim Information and Notification Everyday
- 1-877-DE8-VINE
- TTY 1-866-847-1298
Check an offender’s status and registered to be notified of an offender’s release. - VPO – VINE Protective Order
- 1-866-411-0001
Register to be notified for when a Protection from Abuse order has been served.
Crime Victim Services – Counseling and Advocacy
Statewide
- Victims’ Voices Heard, Inc.
- 302-697-7005
Offers a Victim - Offender Dialogue program for victims who wish to meet with their incarcerated offender. Operates the Apology Letter Bank . Victims wishing to receive a letter of apology from their offender may register to do so. Provides opportunities for victims and survivors to speak to groups about their experiences of crime. - Catholic Charities
- 302-655-9624
Social services organization offering a variety of services including counseling, shelter services, and emergency basic needs. - Compassionate FriendsGrief support for those who have lost a child, at any age.
- Mental Health Association in Delaware
- 800-287-6423
Provides support groups statewide for depression, anxiety, and survivors of suicide.
New Castle County
- Christina Care Outpatient Services
- 302-320-2100
- Delaware Center for Justice Adult Victim Services Program
- 302-658-7174 x15
Provides services to crime victims over the age of 50. - Latin American Community Center
- 302-655-7338
To empower the Latino Community through education, advocacy, partnerships and exceptional services. - Family Counseling Center of St. Paul’s
- 302-576-4136
Provides mental/behavioral health care services from licensed, bilingual (English/Spanish), culturally competent professionals. - Supporting Kidds
- 302-235-5544
Provides counseling and healing for grieving children and their families.
Kent County
Sussex County
- La Red Health Center
- 302-855-1233
Provides patient centered physical and behavioral health care in Sussex Co.
Domestic Violence Services
New Castle County
- Child Inc. Domestic Violence Treatment Program
- 302-762-8989
Services for victims as well as children that have witnessed abuse. - Child Inc. Domestic Violence Services
- 302-762-6110
Emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence, and their children. - Latin American Community Center
- 302-442-7694
Bilingual/bicultural services including case management, therapy, and legal services. - University of Delaware Student Wellness and Health Promotion
- 302-831-3457
Counseling and advocacy for UD students. - YWCA Delaware Home-Life Management Center
- 302-658-7110
Safety planning, group and individual counseling
Kent/Sussex County
- Abriendo Puertas at Peoples' Place II
- hotline: 302-745-9874
- 302-422-5015
Bilingual services for DV victims including emergency shelter for women and children. - Dover Air Force Base, Family Advocacy Program
- 302-677-2711
Victim advocacy services available 24/7 for support and safety planning. - The SAFE Program at Peoples' Place II, Inc.
- 302-422-8058
Domestic violence shelters, liaisons, and 24/7 hotline. - Turning Point at People's Place II, Inc.
- 302-424-2420
Services for victims and for child who have witnessed abuse.
Domestic Violence Legal Services
Statewide
- Child Inc. Domestic Violence Advocacy Program
- New Castle: 302-255-0420
- Kent County: 302-255-0420
- Sussex County: 302-856-5843 Advocacy and assistance with the PFA process.
- Delaware Capitol Police VIP - Violence Intervention Program
- New Castle County: 302-255-0022
- Kent County: 302-735-8073
- Sussex County: 302-855-7455
This program is designed to assist those that need to use Delaware Courts for any domestic related issues. If you are afraid and have been abused, threatened, harassed or intimidated, this program may be able to help you, by providing a safe escort to and from the court.
New Castle County
- Delaware Volunteer Legal Services
- 302-478-8680
Legal representation for Protection from abuse orders, Custody, Divorce, and Visitation.
Kent/Sussex County
- Community Legal Aid Society
- Kent County: 302-674-8500
- Sussex County: 302-856-0038
Legal Services (other)
- Community Legal Aid Society
- New Castle: 302-575-0660
- Kent County: 302-674-8500
- Sussex County: 302-856-0038
Legal help with housing, public benefits, bankruptcy, landlord/tenant, immigration. - Delaware Volunteer Legal Services Legal Helplink
- New Castle: 302-575-0660
- Kent: 800-773-0606
- Sussex: 800-773-0606
Legal help with Protection from Abuse orders, Family Law matters, landlord/tenant, consumer fraud, government benefits, IRS issues.
Police and Department of Correction Based Victim Services
Statewide
- Delaware State Police and Delaware Victims’ Center
- 24/7 hotline: 1-800-VICTIM1
- 1-800-842-8461
New Castle County
- New Castle County Police Victim Services
- 302-395-8000
- Victim Services Coordinator: 302-395-8135
- Wilmington Police Victim Services
- Bilingual: 302-576-3665
- Victim Services Coordinator: 302-576-3622
- Victim Services Specialist: 302-579-3975
- Domestic Violence Coordinator: 302-576-3648
Victimservices@wilmingtonde.org
Kent County
- Probation and Parole Victim Services
- 302-674-7193
Sussex County
Prosecution
- Attorney General’s Office Victim/Witness Units
- 1-800-870-1790
- New Castle: 302-577-8500
- Kent: 302-739-4211
- Sussex: 302-856-5353
- Bi-Lingual – Spanish/English Toll Free Assistance Line: 1-877-851-0482
Assist victims and witnesses of crimes with navigating through the legal process until their case is resolved. - United States Attorney’s Office, U.S. Department of Justice
- Victim/Witness Coordinator: 302-573-6198
Assists victims and witnesses involved in the federal criminal justice system.
Rape and Sexual Assault Services (by County)
Statewide
- YWCA Sexual Assault Resource Center (SARC)
- 1-800-773-8570
Provides comprehensive, free and confidential rape crisis services to sexual assault survivors aged 12 and older and their non-offending family members, friends and partners throughout the State of Delaware. - Survivors of Abuse in Recovery (S.O.A.R.)
- New Castle: 302-655-3953
- Kent: 302-422-3811
- Sussex: 302-645-4903
Provide mental health services to victims of sexual trauma and their families regardless of their ability to pay. - 1in6National resource for male survivors of unwanted and abusive sexual assault. Including 24/7 helpline and online support groups.
New Castle County
- University of Delaware Sexual Offense Support (S.O.S.)
- Counseling/Advocacy: 302-831-3457
Provide crisis counseling & ongoing victim advocacy through Individual Crisis Counseling for survivors of sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and stalking.
Kent/Sussex County
- Contact Lifeline Rape Aftercare Program
- 1-800-262-9800
The 24/7 Crisis Helpline receives calls regarding many levels of crisis, from asking for information and referral, to discussing daily struggles, to processing suicidal thoughts.
Sussex County
Referral Information
- Delaware Helpline
- Dial 211 or 1-800-464-4357
- Text: 302-231-1464
Central resource for access to the health and human service organizations that offer support in emergency situations and/or help in accessing basic needs. - Delaware Division of State Service CentersOffers client services administered by Delaware Health and Social Services. To locate the state service center in your area, and their exact services, please visit their site.
Resources for Elderly Victims
Statewide
- Aging and Disability Resource Center
- 1-800-223-9074
- TDD: 302-391-3505 or 302-424-7141
Access point for information and services for older persons and adults with physical disabilities throughout the State. - Delaware Attorney General’s Office
- Consumer Protection Unit: 302-577-8600
New Castle County
- Delaware Center for Justice Adult Victim Services Program
- 302-658-7174 ext.15
Assists crimes victims that are ages 50 and older with a variety of services.
Resources for People with Disabilities
Statewide
- Aging and Disability Resource Center
- 1-800-223-9074
- TDD: 302-391-3505 or 302-424-7141
Access point for information and services for older persons and adults with physical disabilities throughout the State. - Independent Resources, Inc.
- New Castle: 302-765-0191
- Kent: 302-735-4599
- Sussex: 302-536-1387
Provides services to people with disabilities by assisting them in achieving and maintaining independent lives.
New Castle County
- Freedom Center for Independent Living
- 302-376-4399
- 1-844-277-0700
Resource and advocacy center that works to promote dignity, self-determination, independence and full participation in community life for people of any age that experience a disability.
Resources for Spanish Speaking Victims
- Domestic Violence Hotlines
- New Castle - Child Inc.: 302-762-6110
- Kent/Sussex - Abriendo Puertas At Peoples Place II: 302-745-9874
- Delaware State Police Victims’ Center Bilingual Advocate
- 302-633-5000 x5
New Castle County
- New Castle County Police Bilingual Advocate
- 302-395-8117
- 302-395-8115
- Wilmington Police Bilingual Advocate
- 302-576-3665
- Latin American Community Center
- 302-655-7338
To empower the Latino Community through education, advocacy, partnerships and exceptional services. - Family Counseling Center of St. Paul’s
- 302-576-4136
Provides mental/behavioral health care services from licensed, bilingual (English/Spanish), culturally competent professionals.
Kent/Sussex County
- Georgetown Police Bilingual Advocate
- 302-856-6613
- La Esperanza
- 302- 854-9262
Provides immigration counseling, trauma informed counseling and support services for victims and family and individual empowerment. - La Red
- 302-855-1233
Provides patient centered health care in Sussex County