Recovery Resources

The Office of Consumer Affairs acts as a conduit for consumer opinions and views which will be integrated into our policy and our programs. The Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health is committed to being responsive to consumers. That means that the Division will listen to comments and complaints from consumers, and has organized a consumer group to provide input into our planning process.

The Office of Consumer Affairs also performs advocacy services for consumers who are receiving treatment from the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health by direct or contracted provider agencies, either a mental health or an addictions agency.  Advocacy services include working with the consumer and the service provider to resolve grievances, attending meetings with the consumer, and other similar services.  Contact the Office of Consumer Affairs .

The Consumer Recovery Advocacy Coalition of Delaware is a group of consumers of state provided services. The group was formed to give reactions and information to the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health to help with the formulation of policy and programs. The group meets at least six times a year and membership is open to all consumers of services. More information is available about this group by contacting the Office of Consumer Affairs .

This website serves as a Consumer Self-Help Center. It includes links to many resources, such as information about medication, support groups, agencies, as well as other useful information.

National and Local Links

• Service Locators: www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dsamh/usalinks.html
  
  
• Adult Children of Alcoholics: http://www.adultchildren.org
  
  
• Alcoholics Anonymous: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
  
  
• MedlinePlus: www.medlineplus.gov/
  
  
• National Institute of Mental Health: www.nimh.nih.gov/
  
  
• Mental Health Self Help Clearinghouse: www.mhselfhelp.org/
  
  
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: www.dbsalliance.org/
  
  
• Mental Health Association in Delaware: www.mhainde.org/
  
  
• National Alliance for Mental Illness in Delaware: www.namide.org/
  
  
• National Empowerment Center: www.power2u.org/
  
  
• Narcotics Anonymous of Delaware: theagapecenter.com/NAinUSA/Delaware.htm