Aug 15, 2023 | Children-Youth, Families, Teens
What creates a safe, supportive learning environment? Experts said restorative justice – a philosophy that emphasizes a community-oriented approach to address wrongdoings, needs and responsibilities of the classroom – is also crucial to a safe school environment.
Jun 5, 2023 | Children-Youth, Families, News
U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory about social media’s impact on youth mental health. While social media can provide benefits for some children and youth, there is a growing body of research about potential harms social media use poses.
May 22, 2023 | Children-Youth, News, Services
Youth suicide rates increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study supported by National Institute of Mental Health.
Feb 24, 2023 | Children-Youth
It’s hard to feel hopeful in a world where we can’t even agree on basic facts.
Nov 2, 2022 | Children-Youth, Events, Families, News, Outreach, Services
DGS establishes at the Community Education Building in Wilmington.
Oct 19, 2022 | Charity, Children-Youth, News
$25k donation from the American Gift Fund. Funds support critical behavioral health services for Delaware youth.
Sep 15, 2022 | Children-Youth, Families, News, Teens
A recent survey by the RCMP found that 31% of Canadian youth say they have been cyberbullied before.
Aug 9, 2022 | Children-Youth, Families, News, Services, Teens
Many children will experience a mental health and/or substance use problem before age 18. In a survey of 80,000 youth around the world, 1 in 4 reported depressive symptoms and 1 in 5 experienced anxiety symptoms.
Aug 7, 2022 | Children-Youth, Families, News, Outreach, Services, Teens
The crisis of student mental health is much vaster than we realize. Schools surveyed have voiced concerns about student depression, anxiety and trauma.
Aug 3, 2022 | Children-Youth, Events, Families, News
Gov. John Carney (D) signed 3 mental health bills, implementing more proactive measures to treat mental illness.
Jul 9, 2022 | Children-Youth, Families, News
There were many things I wish a magic wand could fix. But as a father of three sons and as a public servant, this answer was easy: I’d use it to strengthen families — the basic building block of society — by giving every child in Delaware a safe home and access to affordable, quality health care.
Sep 8, 2021 | Children-Youth, Events, Families, News, Outreach, Services, Teens
In recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day, the Delaware Children’s Department is raising awareness of suicide warning signs and helpful resources, especially during this unprecedented global pandemic. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, #WSPD, #bethelight, #WSPD2021