Program areas at DGS
Outpatient counseling statewide-counseling takes place at a dgs clinic. Each child is treated within the context of his or her family and the family within the context of its community and cultural heritage. Special attention is given to the distinct problems the child is experiencing and the resources of the family. Treatment might involve any of the following modalities: individual psychotherapy, play or group therapy, behavior modifications, parent conseling, couples and family therapy, psychological evaluation, psychiatric evaluation, and medication. Statewide indicates that the program is provided through a partnership with the state of Delaware division of prevention and behavioral health Services.
Child priority response program statewide-dgs offers crisis Services for Children in immediate danger of hurting themselves or others. Services include 24 hour mobile crisis intervention, community and school crisis intervention, short-term crisis stabilization. The program operates from the newark, dover, and lewes facilities.
Intensive outpatient program statewide-for higher risk Children, this is a community based program providing intensive therapy outside of the office setting. Therapeutic teams meet with Children in their homes, schools, community centers, or places of worship. Clinical Services might include individual, family and group therapies, psychiatric and psychological Services and the development of family support networks.
Family-based mental health Services, therapeutic classroom support, day treatment Services, school counseling programs, and other independent contracts for therapy Services.