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Local Medical and Mental Health Resources

Whether you live or work on one of our Delaware State University campuses or if you are visiting us as a guest, we realize there may come a time when any person could benefit from local medical and/or mental health services. This list below is provided as a courtesy and is not an exhaustive list of available local practices. Delaware State University and the Center for Disability Resources (CDR) do not constitute, endorsement, recommendation, or favor the resources on this list, their respective directors, or employees.

Hospitals/ Trauma Centers

Bayhealth Hospital (Emergency and Trauma)
302.674.4700
Emergency, dial 911

Kent General Hospital
640 S State Street, Dover, DE 19901
302.674.4700
Emergency, dial 911

ChristianaCare Christiana Hospital
4755 Ogletown Road, Newark, DE 19718
302.733.1000
Emergency, dial 911

Urgent Care Centers

MedExpress Walk-In Care
15 S DuPont Highway, Dover, DE (In Edgehill Shopping Center)
302.674.1514
Hours: Everyday 8am-8pm

ChristianaCare - GoHealth Urgent Care
200 Banning St #170 Dover, DE, 19904
302.674.1999
Hours: M-Sa 8am-8pm; Sun 9am-5pm

Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy Locations

Post-Acute Medical (PAM) Rehabilitation Hospital of Dover
1240 McKee Rd, Dover, DE 19904
302.672.5800

ATI Physical Therapy
283 N Dupont Highway, Dover, DE 19904
302.747.5229
Hours: 7am – 7pm

Bayhealth Outpatient Rehabilitation (Physical, Occupational, Speech)
560 S. Governor’s Ave., Dover, DE 19904
302.744.7095

Phoenix Physical Therapy
230 Beiser Blvd #103, Dover, DE 19904
302.672.0293
Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs 8am – 6:30pm; Tu 8am-2pm; Fri 8am – 12noon

Mental Health Resources

Dover Behavioral Health
725 Horsepond Rd,. Dover, DE 19901
302.741.0140
Hours: Open 24/7

A Center for Mental Wellness
121 W Loockerman St., Dover, DE
302.674.1397
Hours: Generally 8:30am-5pm

Delaware Guidance Services (non-residential mental health services)
103 Mont Blanc Blvd,. Dover, DE 19904
302.652.3948

Crisis Intervention Services

Psychiatric or Substance Abuse Crisis
800.652.2929

Delaware Hope Line (Addiction)
833.946.7333
Emergency, Dial 911

Delaware State University Counseling Center
302.857.7381
Counseling.Services2020 [at] desu.edu
DSU Main Campus, Cottage 504

Delaware Crisis Intervention Service (DCIS)
800.345.6785

Delaware Contact Life LINE
800.262.9800

Sexual Assault Hotline
800.656.4673

State Resources

Delaware Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
Employment opportunities, transitioning services, and benefits consultations
Blue Hen Corporate Center 655 S. Bay Road, Suite 2H Dover, DE 19901
302.739.5478

Delaware Division for the Visually Impaired (DVI)
Mission: provide educational, vocational, and technical support to empower and foster independence for Delawareans with visual impairments.
302.255.9800

Delaware Division of Developmental Disability Services (DDDS)
Support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Woodbrook Professional Center, Building 1052 1052 South Governor’s Avenue Dover, DE 19904
302.744.9700

Children with Special Health Care Needs
Discusses Autism resources, health concerns (insurance)

Hearing Loss Association of Delaware (HLADE)
Provide information, programming, education, and advocacy for adults and children who all individuals with hearing loss.
Bear, Delaware 19701
302.388.9459 (V/Text/Relay711)

Very Special Arts Delaware
Provides arts opportunities to individuals with significant cognitive and physical impairments
Provides volunteer opportunities for the Community
Contact: vsadel [at] ix.netcom.com