Children’s Mental Health Matters! May 5 — May 11, 2024 is NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK DGS knows the importance of treatment and early intervention. As parents, educators, clinicians, we can empower children and young people by providing them with the tools they need to express themselves. As parents and caregivers, you play an important role in your child’s mental health. #youth #mentalhealthmatters #children #empower #delaware #families
Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth, Inc.
Mental Health Care
Wilmington, Delaware 1,012 followers
Building Resilient Families
About us
Delaware Guidance Services for Children & Youth, Inc. (DGS) has been serving Delaware’s families since 1953 and is the largest not-for-profit provider of behavioral health services for children and youth in the state. We serve approximately 10,000 children and their families annually with a continuum of mental health programs offered through clinics in Wilmington, Newark, Dover, Lewes and Seaford. Accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), we are also a member of Delaware’s Division of Child Mental Health Services system. DGS mission is to “provide quality therapeutic services to children, youth, and their families to increase their social, emotional, and behavioral wellness” and its vision for Delaware is “resilient families nurturing children’s well-being.” DGS accomplishes its mission using a strength and family-based approach that seeks to understand and address the effects of trauma by building resiliency and intervening at the individual, the family and the community level. DGS delivers services in the setting that best meets each client’s needs including in the office, home, school or other community setting. DGS is the largest provider of outpatient behavioral health services to children and their families in the State of Delaware. Fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) since 1976, DGS serves over 10,000 Delaware children through over 100,000 visits each year. The families we serve come from diverse backgrounds (38% African-American, 57% Caucasian, and 5% Hispanic), over 80% receive Medicaid and approximately 90% have household incomes under $30,000.
- Website
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https://www.delawareguidance.org
External link for Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth, Inc.
- Industry
- Mental Health Care
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Wilmington, Delaware
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1952
- Specialties
- Counseling, Mental Health, Behavioral Health, and families
Locations
Employees at Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth, Inc.
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Trey Kraus
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Norwood Coleman Jr
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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Tiffany Jester, LPCMH, NCC, BC-TMH
Mission Driven CCO | Leading for Better Mental Health Outcomes | Building Strong Community Partnerships for Positive Impact | Expert in Managing eHR…
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Colleen Keller Mishra, MSW, LCSW
“I did it” — my toddler
Updates
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DGS is growing! We are now accepting applications for PRN office and community-based clinicians in New Castle, Kent, and Sussex Counties! Join our team of dedicated and highly-skilled Master's and Bachelor's-prepared therapists and help make a difference in the lives of children and families. Flexible hours, highly competitive hourly rates, collegial and supportive work environment, clinical supervision toward licensure and a variety of opportunities for professional growth. #delawarefamilies #delawarejobs #nowhiring #werehiring https://lnkd.in/g7_t_gw4
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Celebrating the empowering women of leadership at the Community Education Building #MakeADifferenceEveryday #WomensHistoryMonth #cebofde #womenmakinghistory
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Crisis intervention whenever you need it. Our clinicians provide counseling and support. 1-800-969-HELP (4357) #YouthCrisis #Delaware #TeenCrisis #delawarefamilies #mentalhealth #kidsincrisis
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I’m #hiring. Know anyone who might be interested? 👋😊