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Help and Support

Help and Support is available from the following sources.

24-Hour Hotline Numbers

All hotline numbers are confidential and available 24/7. Hotlines are staffed by trained professionals who will assist in safety planning and will refer to available resources in the state of Delaware. Services are available to victims who do not speak English or who are hearing impaired (for Delaware Relay Services, dial 711).

If you feel you are in immediate danger, call 911.

Statewide Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Crisis Hotlines

Sexual Assault Response Center: 1-800-773-8570

ContactLifeline Inc: 1-800-262-9800

New Castle County Domestic Violence Hotline: 302-762-6110

New Castle County Domestic Violence Bi-lingual Hotline: 302-762-6110

New Castle County Teletypewriter (TTY): 1-800-232-5460

Kent and Sussex Domestic Violence Helpline: 302-422-8058

Kent and Sussex Domestic Violence Bi-lingual Hotline: 302-745-9874

Police-Based Victim Services

In many police departments across the state, advocates collaborate with officers to assist victims and survivors. Services include support, crisis intervention, information, and referrals. A large part of the unit's responsibility is offering victims information on the police, criminal justice system, victims' compensation, and civil relief such as the SVPO. Victims can still access support even if they do not report to law enforcement.

There are statewide and local advocates depending on where you live. If you do not see your local department listed below, please call the state-wide Delaware Victim Center to get assistance:
1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461)

Delaware Victim Service Center
Areas Served: New Castle County, Kent, Sussex
Phone Number: 1-800-842-8461

Dover Police Victim Services
Area Served: City of Dover (Kent County)
Phone Number: 302-736-7134

Georgetown Police Victim Services
Area Served: Town of Georgetown (Sussex County)
Phone Number: 302-856-6613

Millsboro Police Victim Services
Area Served: Town of Millsboro (Sussex County)
Phone Number: 302-934-8174

Newark Police Victim Services
Area Served: City of Newark (New Castle County)
Phone Number: 302-366-7100 ext 3137

New Castle County Police Victim Services
Area Served: New Castle County
Phone Number: 302-395-8135

Wilmington Police Victim Services
Area Served: City of Wilmington (New Castle County)
Phone Number: 302-576-3622, Ayuda en Espanol 302-576-3665

Survivor and Victim Support

These programs offer various types of support to survivors of sexual violence. They provide services such as answering the crisis hotline and offering long-term counseling, all of which are available either for free or at a low cost. Please read the descriptions and the areas served for each program to determine which one is the best fit for you.

  • ContactLifeline Inc.
    Counties Served: New Castle County, Kent County, Sussex County
    Phone Number: 1-800-262-9800
    Description of Services: Contact Lifeline is a statewide 24/7 Crisis Helpline serving all of Delaware. Helpline counselors are available for all callers in need of support. In Kent and Sussex Counties they also provide free counseling services to victims and survivors of sexual assault, including teens in high school.

  • Sexual Assault Response Center YWCA Delaware
    Counties Served: New Castle County, Kent County, Sussex County
    Phone Number: 1-800-773-8570
    Description of Services: SARC provides free and confidential assistance with completing and filing an SVPO. In addition, a courthouse accompaniment can be arranged so the survivor/victim has support while navigating the legal process. SARC also provides aftercare case management, individual/group counseling, and a 24/7 helpline at 800-773-8570.

  • Turning Point at People's Place
    Counties Served: Kent County, Sussex County
    Phone Number: 302-424-2420
    Description of Services: Offers a broad range of prevention and intervention services throughout Kent and Sussex Counties for victims and children affected by domestic violence.

Facility Dog for Leonard L. Williams Justice Center

Counties Served: New Castle County

Description of Service: A courthouse facility dog is a professionally trained assistance dog that can provide quiet companionship to vulnerable individuals in legal settings without causing any disruption of the proceedings. Facility dogs are specially chosen because of their calm demeanor and are trained to work in a high-stress environment and act in an unobtrusive way to decrease the risk of creating legal issues.

Officer Vinn is Capital Police’s facility dog in the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center. Vinn, and his handler, help families by easing stress for adults and children alike during legal proceedings. To request the services of the facility dog, please fill out the request form on the website provided above.

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