Division of Prevention & Behavioral Health Services

The Division of Prevention and Behavioral Health Services (DPBHS), located at 1825 Faulkland Road in Wilmington, Delaware, provides a comprehensive statewide system of behavioral health care, prevention, and early intervention services for children and youth under the age of 18. DPBHS emphasizes family-driven, youth-guided, trauma-informed care, offering a continuum of services that range from outpatient therapy and mobile crisis response to intensive residential programs. The division ensures that children and families have access to high-quality, coordinated treatment within their communities while promoting social, emotional, and academic success.

DPBHS delivers innovative evidence-based programs including Family Based Mental Health Services, Functional Family Therapy, and Multisystemic Therapy to address complex behavioral and emotional needs. Additional services such as Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation, crisis bed placements, and partial hospitalization support children experiencing acute psychiatric episodes. By integrating psycho-educational, therapeutic, and supportive interventions, DPBHS focuses on keeping youth safely in their homes and communities whenever possible. This holistic, multi-tiered approach empowers children and families, strengthens resilience, and promotes long-term mental health stability across Delaware.