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Mental Health Support

Is your relationship unsafe or disrespectful? 

Sometimes, relationships can get complicated or hard. If you answered yes to any of these questions. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. WE'RE HERE TO HELP.

Past and present relationships can affect your health.

It can also lead to using alcohol or drugs to try to feel better.

Caring and supportive relationships are important to your physical and mental health. You deserve a partner that:

  • Cares about you and your health.
  • Is kind to you.
  • Listens.
  • Asks if you need help.
  • Values you just as you are.
  • Supports you through difficult times.

No relationship is perfect, sometimes we need help.

Domestic Violence Resources

Local 24-hour Hotlines

  • New Castle County (302) 762-6110
  • Kent & Sussex Counties (302) 422-8058
  • Abriendo Puertas: (302) 745-9874

Community Health Advocates

  • New Castle County (302) 757-2317
  • Kent & Sussex Counties (302) 422-8058

www.chat.childinc.com

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling

Free 24/7 crisis counseling

Northern Delaware 1-800-652-2929

Southern Delaware 1-800-345-6785

Local mental health and addiction support at www.helpisherede.com.

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988

Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in English and Spanish.

Additional Links and Resources

Many of the resources below come from the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health.  Citations can be found on the individual attachments.

Training Events

  • This webinar was recorded on September 18, 2023 and runs for 71 minutes. This session discusses dynamics of domestic violence; intersections with mental health/substance use coercion; understanding a victim's perspective; and empowerment/advocacy.

  • This webinar was recorded on September 25, 2023 and runs for 90 minutes. This session discusses the impact of trauma/trauma-informed care; evidence-based screening practices; and information on community resources.

    Please note that participants in the live session were involved in a breakout room activity from 45:00 - 55:00. There is no sound during that time. During that time, we encourage you to review the case scenario that you'll see on screen and think about how you would engage with the person involved.

Our Member Organizations

  • Alert! Computer use can be monitored.

    Computer Safety

    WARNING!

    If you are being stalked or abused, take steps to keep your abuser from knowing you are looking for help. Please use a safer computer, or call 911, one of Delaware's local hotlines at 302-762-6110 for New Castle County or 302-422-8058 for Kent & Sussex Counties , or the U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224.

    EMERGENCY "QUICK ESCAPE" BUTTON

    There is a red Quick Escape button in the lower right-hand corner of every page on this website.
    Click this button if your abuser enters the room while you are viewing this website. It will close this website and redirect your browser to a neutral page.

    Clean up Your Online Path

    Internet Safety

    Everything you do online is recorded. It is IMPOSSIBLE to clear your tracks completely. Your computer stores hundreds of bits of information about everything you do with your computer, including information about which websites you've visited, your passwords, and what your emails say. An abuser can easily track the websites you visit or read your email messages.

    If you suspect your activities are being monitored, they probably are. Abusers are often controlling and want to know your every move. You don’t need to be a computer programmer or have special skills to monitor someone’s computer activities – anyone can do it and there are many ways to monitor your activities - even without having direct access to your computer. Using a separate computer is best, but you can protect yourself at home by familiarizing yourself with processes like private browsing, deleting your browser history, clearing your cache and deleting cookies.

    You can be tracked

    Your abuser can track your online actions – there is nothing you can do to remove your tracks completely. If you try to erase your tracks, your abuser might become suspicious.
    If you think you might be in danger, use a computer at a public library, internet cafe or a trusted friend’s house. If your abuser sends you email, do not open it on those computers.

    If you need help now, call 911 or the
    New Castle County Domestic Violence Hotline: 302-762-6110
    Kent & Sussex County Domestic Violence Hotline: 302-422-8058
    Kent & Sussex County Bi-lingual Domestic Violence Hotline: 302-745-9874
    US National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233
    US National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-4673
    US National Teen Dating Violence Helpline 1-866-331-9474

    Email Safety

    Email is not a safe or confidential way to communicate.

    Sending email is like sending a postcard through the mail. Anyone along the path can read what it says. If you need to talk to someone about the danger or abuse in your life, if possible, please call a hotline instead.

    If you must use email to discuss your situation we suggest you use an account that your abuser doesn't know about. Set up a new account with a free email service like hotmail, yahoo, or gmail.

    Password Safety

    Be smart about passwords to keep your abuser out of your accounts.

    DO NOT use a name or password that contains any identifying information (no names, nicknames, initials, birthdates, zipcodes, etc.) Instead use a name and password that contains a random mix of letters, CAPITAL letters and numbers (for example, HJ3v67Tn) -

    Make sure you can remember the user name and password. If you must write it down somewhere, put it in a place your abuser is unlikely to find it.

    If the computer asks if you would like it to save your password or login information tell it NO.

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