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
Aug 5, 2021 | Children-Youth, DGS Staff, News, Outreach
Local nonprofit awarded $25,000 to expand their Outpatient/Therapeutic Support for Families program.
Feb 2, 2021 | DGS Staff, Families, News
Be sure to watch Tyler Perry and his special on the COVID-19 vaccine. The televised educational special originally aired January 28 on BET.
Oct 29, 2020 | Children-Youth, Events, News
DGS is a 2020 Delaware Compassionate Champion award recipient! We are so proud to be recognized for our dedication and determination to serve children, youth, and families using a trauma-informed approach.
Aug 20, 2020 | Children-Youth, Families, News, Services
Through this initiative, families can call Delaware 211 and press 4 to get connected to resources to help them better support the educational development of their children.
Aug 20, 2020 | Children-Youth, Families, News, Services
A new initiative by the Department of Education (Project THRIVE) to provide support for children who have been traumatized. Support provided through licensed therapists in the community, experienced in trauma informed practice, at no charge to families.
Aug 11, 2020 | Events, News, Outreach
The 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge, powered by United Way of Delaware (UWDE) and YWCA Delaware (YWCA), is your chance to build more effective social justice habits, particularly those dealing with issues of race, power, privilege, and leadership, by joining thousands of other Delawareans in a 21-day journey of self-discovery that you complete online, wherever you are comfortable.
May 11, 2020 | News
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing one additional fatality related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6 p.m. the previous day.
May 11, 2020 | News
SMYRNA (May 11, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing one additional fatality related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. All data reported through...
May 24, 2019 | Children-Youth, DGS Staff, News, Services
State representatives make special visit to Frederick Douglass Elementary to introduce House Bill 100.
Feb 19, 2019 | Children-Youth, News, Services
When meltdowns, testing limits, throwing things, hitting, and shoving begin to make life impossible, it’s time for an intervention.
Dec 19, 2018 | Children-Youth, News, Services, Teens
The main goals are to teach coping mechanisms and reduce stress.