Delaware Guidance Servicesfor Children & Youth, Inc. exists to provide quality mental health services for children, youth, and their families. We believe that all children have a right to good mental health and should have access to quality therapeutic care, regardless of their ability to pay.
To have quality mental health services available to every child in Delaware; to reduce the incidence of emotional problems in children.
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 mental 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.
Families seek help from DGS for all kinds of reasons. Some children have experienced a traumatic event while others struggle with psychological disorders. Some are dealing with the vicious cycle of substance abuse and neglect in the family while others are having trouble at school. No matter what the difficulty, DGS is ready to step in with the right help at the right time. Our highly successful programs implemented by well-trained, licensed mental health professionals are specifically tailored to meet the individual needs of the child within the context of his or her family, cultural heritage, and community environment. Following treatment at DGS, thousands of children and adolescents are able to make great strides at home, at school, and in their communities.
