Behavioral Health Unit
Behavioral Health encompasses both state of mind and physical condition. The unit specializes in assisting individuals within the city of Dover that may be experiencing distress as a result of exacerbation of symptoms stemming from mental health and/or addiction. The Dover Police Department uses the co-responder model to ensure that a Clinician responds in real time with law enforcement to assess the needs of the person experiencing the crisis.
The role of the Behavioral Health Unit is to connect those who are in need of emergent treatment/care for any addiction and/or psychiatric condition. Our goal is to provide the community with amicable and safe interactions with police officers when it comes to behavioral health and those who are in crisis. We are bridging the gap for accessing treatment for addiction and/or mental health treatment. The Behavioral Health Unit aims to decrease and ultimately eliminate social barriers for accessing quality care for all persons served. We are striving to promote a healthier community through education, information, and partnerships.
Objectives:
- Educating people of community resources available to promote healthy self-care
- Collaborating with community providers sharing information, resources, and fostering innovative approaches for providing behavioral health services for people in the surrounding area
- Connecting individuals served with appropriate services in the State of Delaware
- Building relationships through partnering with the community, law enforcement, and community providers
Emergent 24/7 Resources:
- Mobile Crisis for Adolescents – 988 or 800.969.4357 or Text “DE” to 741741
- Mobile Crisis for Adults – 988 or 800.652.2929
- Delaware Hope Line – 833.9.HOPEDE
Additional Information for critical information and resources
- Delaware 211 – 211 or 1.800.560.3372 or “Text your zip code” to 898.211