DIVISION OF PREVENTION AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES The Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families
Accomplishments Increased Access to Services Continuously Improved Quality of Services Intensified Early Childhood Mental Health Strengthened Prevention Services
Elementary School FCTs – 1,573 students (11.5% Increase) Community-Based Treatment Service Behavioral Health Services to Youth in DYRS Facilities (Approx. 150 each week) Treatment Services – over 4,400 served (4.9% Increase) Prevention Services – over 9,100 served (10% increase) Accomplishments: Access
Children served through our Crisis Service in ,049 Students trained in Suicide Prevention 12,197 Teachers trained in Suicide Prevention 4,250 Children served through our Trauma unit attached to the Wilmington Police Department (CDCP) 206 children in 2013
Accomplishments: Early Childhood Mental Health Improved quality of treatment (through use of evidence-based practice PCIT as one example) Strengthened family partnership across the system.
Accomplishments: Prevention Services After School/Summer Prevention Programs -Suicide Prevention -Violence Prevention Anti-Bullying Youth/Leadership Development
New enhancements Expand the Behavioral Health Consultant Program in the Middle Schools Psychiatric Consultations Tele-psychiatry
Contact DPBH Intake Child Priority Response (Crisis) HELP (4357)