Two Additional Youth at Stevenson House Test Positive for COVID-19
Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Date Posted: Monday, November 23, 2020
WILMINGTON – Two additional youth residing at Stevenson House Detention Center have tested positive for coronavirus, the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families announced Monday, bringing the total secure care youth cases to four. The Department received the test results over the weekend and immediately initiated cleaning and notification protocol and coordinated […]
YRS Gives COVID Update, Temporarily Suspends Visitation
Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, November 20, 2020
WILMINGTON – As public health officials report rising cases of coronavirus and Delaware grapples with increased community spread, the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families announced Friday it is taking immediate action to protect staff and youth in its secure care juvenile facilities. Proactive screening and testing have identified that two youth residing at Stevenson House […]
Delaware Joins the ALL-IN Foster Adoption Challenge
Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, November 12, 2020
WILMINGTON – Governor John Carney and the Delaware Children’s Department have joined the federal ALL-IN Foster Adoption Challenge, raising awareness of permanency efforts for children and youth in foster care. This challenge, spearheaded by the Administration for Children and Families, raises awareness and looks to build partnerships that focus on the goal of finding loving, permanent […]
Delaware Child Psychiatry Access Program Looks to Remove Barriers, Empower Primary Care Providers
Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Date Posted: Thursday, October 1, 2020
WILMINGTON – The Delaware Children’s Department has launched a program that links pediatric primary care providers with free psychiatry consultations and assistance to streamline behavioral health care for children and youth. Implemented in 2019, the Delaware Child Psychiatry Access Program (DCPAP) is a beneficial resource for primary care providers serving young people with behavioral health needs. […]
DSCYF Highlights Suicide Prevention Resources, Project SAFETY Success
Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Date Posted: Thursday, September 10, 2020
September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month WILMINGTON – 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. “COVID-19 has magnified the many stressors families grapple with daily, from financial stress […]
