Substance use treatment in the US is delivered through state-licensed providers, mutual-aid programs (AA, NA, SMART Recovery, Women for Sobriety), hospital detox, methadone clinics, and sober living. SAMHSA's National Helpline (1-800-662-HELP) and findtreatment.gov locate local programs 24/7. For pregnant and parenting women, federally funded Pregnant and Postpartum Women (PPW) programs provide specialized residential and outpatient care that allows children on-site. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the standard for opioid use disorder, and family drug courts offer treatment-based alternatives to losing custody. This directory aggregates each state's single state agency for SUD, women-specific treatment, MAT providers, and recovery meetings.
Delaware Family Court handles custody, visitation, and child support statewide through three county courthouses (New Castle, Kent, Sussex). The Division of Child Support Services operates under DSS. Wilmington and Dover are the population centers. Community Legal Aid Society (CLASI), Legal Services Corporation of Delaware, and the Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence support women.
DSAMH at 1901 N DuPont Hwy New Castle is the state authority for treatment access, funding the public detox, residential, and outpatient network. Mothers without insurance can call 302-255-9399 for a screening to be placed at a DSAMH-funded program at no cost.
302-255-9399 · 1901 N DuPont Hwy, New Castle, DE 19720 · Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm · Visit Website
Brandywine's 2713 Lancaster Ave Wilmington site is one of the state's largest methadone and buprenorphine providers, plus outpatient counseling and HIV services. Same-day inductions are sometimes available; call 302-656-2348 first thing in the morning to ask about open slots.
302-656-2348 · 2713 Lancaster Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Gateway Foundation's Newark Delaware site offers evidence-based outpatient and intensive outpatient programs for substance use, with separate adult and adolescent tracks. Accepts most commercial insurance; call 302-731-1610 to verify benefits and schedule an evaluation.
302-731-1610 · Newark, DE · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Pace is Brandywine's specialized track for women with substance use and co-occurring trauma, offering single-gender group therapy and trauma-informed individual sessions in Wilmington. Important for mothers whose mixed-gender treatment placements have felt unsafe. Call 302-656-2348.
302-656-2348 · Wilmington, DE · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
KSCS's 1241 College Park Dr Dover hub handles outpatient SUD treatment for central and southern Delaware, including buprenorphine and Vivitrol options. Medicaid accepted; sliding scale for self-pay. Call 302-735-7790 weekdays to schedule a clinical assessment.
302-735-7790 · 1241 College Park Dr, Dover, DE 19904 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
NA Delaware lists open and women-only meetings statewide, daily and evening options, in Wilmington, Dover, Newark, Georgetown, and Lewes. Most physical meetings are free with a basket pass; meeting lists are updated on the regional NA website.
Multiple locations statewide · Various meeting times
Delaware AA's intergroup at 302-655-5113 lists open meetings statewide including specifically-women's groups in Wilmington, Newark, and Rehoboth. Meetings run morning, lunchtime, and evening; many shelters and treatment centers host on-site groups.
302-655-5113 · Multiple locations statewide · Various meeting times · Visit Website
findtreatment.gov is SAMHSA's free, regularly updated database of every licensed SUD and mental-health facility nationwide. Filter Delaware results by payment accepted, gender-specific programming, and medication-assisted treatment to find a fit before calling.
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AA's worldwide fellowship is free; the national site lists meetings, the literature library, and Big Book audio. Useful when traveling or when a mother wants to attend an out-of-area meeting for anonymity reasons.
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NA World Services' site lists meetings globally and hosts free downloadable literature. NA welcomes recovery from any drug including alcohol; helpful when an AA group doesn't fit but 12-step peer support is still wanted.
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SMART Recovery uses CBT-based tools rather than the 12-step model, with online and in-person meetings worldwide. Useful for mothers whose recovery goals don't align with abstinence-only or higher-power frameworks.
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WFS is a women-only, secular peer-recovery program with online and in-person meetings using a positive-affirmation framework instead of admitting powerlessness. A strong fit for mothers whose trauma history makes traditional AA language difficult.
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Al-Anon is a free fellowship for friends and family of someone with alcohol problems. Delaware meetings run in most major cities and meet several times weekly; useful for mothers whose partner or adult child is in active addiction.
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Nar-Anon is the equivalent of Al-Anon for those affected by someone else's drug use. The international directory shows local groups; meetings cover boundaries, codependency, and acceptance — useful when a mother is parenting a child in active addiction.
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Shatterproof publishes Atlas, a state-by-state ranking of addiction-treatment quality, and resources for families navigating opioid overdose and stigma. Useful for mothers comparing Delaware treatment options or advocating for higher-quality care.
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Faces & Voices of Recovery organizes the recovery community for advocacy and reducing stigma, including the annual Rally for Recovery. Useful for mothers in stable recovery wanting community and a path into recovery-coach training.
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