Dover Behavioral Health Systems

About Dover Behavioral Health Systems

Dover Behavioral Health Systems, located in Georgetown, Delaware, offers a comprehensive range of mental health and substance abuse programs. They provide both inpatient and outpatient care. This gives you the flexibility to receive the level of treatment that fits your specific needs. The facility also provides care for adults and adolescents which makes it accessible for people at different stages of life. If you’re battling severe depression, anxiety or substance abuse Dover Behavioral can create a personalized treatment plan that addresses not just the symptoms but the root causes of these issues.

The facility recognizes that many individuals struggling with addiction often have deep emotional or psychological scars. They offer a variety of evidence based treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). These methods can help you change destructive thought patterns and behaviors. What’s great is that they don’t just treat addiction. They also offer dual diagnosis services which address mental health disorders too. This dual approach is crucial for long term recovery.

They also offer family therapy sessions. These can make a significant difference in recovery because they help rebuild trust and communication between loved ones. For those dealing with more severe withdrawal symptoms Dover offers medically supervised detox. This provides a safe and supportive environment during this often challenging phase.

Their approach is not just about treating addiction or mental illness but also about teaching skills to cope with life after treatment. Whether you need intensive inpatient care or just a supportive outpatient program Dover Behavioral Health offers the tools for a well rounded recovery.

Payment Options

Private insurance
Self-pay options
Financial aid
Medicare
Military insurance
Medicaid
Military Insurance

Levels of Care

Outpatient

Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

Inpatient

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

Aftercare Support

Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

12-Step

12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).

Medically Assisted Detox

Drug and alcohol addiction often takes a heavy toll on one's body. Over time, a physical dependence can develop, meaning the body physiologically needs the substance to function. Detox is the process of removing drugs and/or alcohol from the body, a process that can be lethal if mismanaged. Medical detox is done by licensed medical professionals who monitor vital signs and keep you safe, healthy, and as comfortable as possible as you go through detox and withdrawal.

Intensive Outpatient

Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs.

Partial Hospitalization Program

Offering an intensive form of rehab tailored to those who don't need 24-hour care, a partial hospitalization program (PHP) is ideal for serious addiction disorders that may not fully respond to regular outpatient therapy. PHP can serve as an alternative to inpatient hospitalization or as a step-down option and is often fully covered by insurance. With daily sessions lasting six to eight hours, up to five days a week, PHP treatment can provide medication management, relapse prevention strategies, and behavioral therapy interventions.

Programs

Adolescence program

Adult program

Children program

HIV/AIDS program

Military program

Program for men

Program for women

Young adult program

LGBTQ program

Settings & Amenities

Private setting
Art activities

Treatment

Alcoholism

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

Drug Addiction

Recovery is possible for those who complete drug rehab in Delaware. These programs specialize in providing an environment that encourages sobriety and a professional staff that provides the tools to overcome addiction. Participants receive a customized treatment plan tailored to their needs.

Dual Diagnosis

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Mental Health and Substance Abuse

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

Opioid Addiction

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Family Therapy

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Group Therapy

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

Individual Therapy

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Trauma Therapy

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Life skills

Accreditations

Joint Commission

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes

Contact

(302) 741-0140

Website

406 S. Bedford St.
Georgetown, DE 19947

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Reviews

1.77 (25 reviews)

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Google Rating

1.8 (24 reviews)

Kayla Jones

2 months ago

This place is horrible and disgusting. The staff treat mentally ill children like criminals. I went here almost 10 years ago and they forced me on a medication for an illness I don t even have. And that medication gave me a twitching problem and I still shake constantly from it. They would put children on punishment and made us all ignore them. They refused to give us pads. They wouldn t even let anyone shower in private. I was not allowed to talk to my friends. I have asthma and they refused to let me have my inhaler I almost died because of that.

Ava Nix (avaaa)

rudest staff ever, all mental health problems are a joke to them. Staff make fun of children patients and force them into rooms all day so they don t have to do work. They are rude and unprofessional and have no concern for you or your wellbeing.

Matt Secamiglio

This place should be burned down, The staff is so incompetent, the floor nurses are absolutely clueless and do not care about your needs, they've give the wrong meds out, and also told me I could skip a day of meds, that's what put me here in the first place . (CLOSE THIS PLACE DOWN!!)

Elizabeth

3 months ago

Hannah Skolnik

Dover Behavioral was such a good experience, I have had a great stay. The staff is excellent with the patients. The groups are very therapeutic and helpful. Come to Dover behavioral.

olivia mallon

4 months ago

this place is a nightmare. i am still in contact with two of the people i went here with and one developed ptsd from her experience here. the staff are unprofessional, disrespectful, and don t deserve to be paid for things they put these patients through. i was there for about 2-3 weeks when i was 15, and i went outside maybe once for around 10 minutes. they forced me on medication that i did not want, and when i complained about the side effects of it they brushed me off, and told me to keep taking it. i don t know how the hiring process works at this place, but the entire thing needs to be reevaluated and shut down. none of the workers care about the people they re in charge of. a form of punishment for bad behavior was cutting down the time you get to talk to your family on the phone. i learned nothing here except that the mental health industry is a complete joke.

Yala Wright

This place is very unethical, disgusting, un knowledgeable, lack or respect I ve never see a place so disorganized and they employees are the worst they only come for a paycheck everytime you come all you hear of grown women constantly talking about the kids drama personal lives this place needs to be shut down and a new set of staff I will be reporting this place to the nursing board and health and will continue to fight for the mistreated children I. This facility as well as my son god bless these children who are on the hands of these adults in thid facility please don t take your kids or loved ones here please, as you all can see they won t respond to any of the comments becasue every accusation that is made is true you can t take up for yourselves not even a manger in charge responded please Dover Delaware shut this place down and have new staff this place is horrible and I hope that they experience the same thing that we all experience

Krissy Suzanne

5 months ago

This place is like a prison. They are not there to help you get better. They are there to make you worse. No books no arts and crafts their group time is playing cornhole in a concrete floor gym. My sister self committed at the hospital then took her here from tidal health against her wishes. She s been asking to leave since the second she gets there that she wants to leave and to let her go and they won t. They are holding her at this point against her will. They also took her there without a room and bed to go into. That took 7 hours from the time she got there. They also were refusing her meds she has a serious medical condition that she is in remission for. They start giving her meds that aren t even the meds she takes and won t tell her what it is. This place is a joke and I do not know how they are still in business. It is very dirty and it stinks. They do not care at all about these patients. My sister needs to get the proper medication adjustment she needs and this place isn t going to be it. They only allow them 3 sets of clothes and they have to constantly wash sharing the washer and dryer with someone who is totally infested in lice that she fears using anything due to now wanting to get lice and bring it home to her family. This place needs to be investigated ASAP for neglect medical malpractice and insurance fraud.

Tracey Parsons

The staff at this facility is very rude and unprofessional. This institution is unethical in its procedures. Turning a voluntary visit into a commitment without speaking to the client. It appears that their goal is to take the insurance company for as much as they can. Turning a simple evaluation into a 14 day court order stay. As my child was threatened with by the psychiatrist on staff Frances. The relationship between Tidal Health and this facility should be evaluated by both state commissions. Protect your family and pick another facility. This place is like hotel California, you check in but you can t leave.

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Nathan Sullivan

Horrible food. Only a handful of nice staff members, do not recommend

Olivia Cabana a

6 months ago

Thank you not thank you.

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