Help Is Here Delaware launches redesigned website
The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, in a coordinated effort with fellow government agencies, community partners, and Delaware residents, announced the launch of the new, redesigned and revamped HelpIsHereDE.com, available in English and Spanish.
Developed after months of listening sessions and focus groups, the new HelpIsHereDE.com is the state’s comprehensive resource for those seeking help for substance use disorder or mental illness, along with their family members, community organizations and healthcare providers.
“Today, we are excited to share the revamped HelpIsHereDE.com website,” said Delaware Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long, PhD, RN, who chairs the Behavioral Health Consortium. “Delaware’s a small state, but that means we are uniquely poised to bring people together to get things done. The behavioral health and substance use crisis impacts all of us – regardless of ZIP code, background, experiences – and we need to continue to address it with urgency and action. Connecting Delawareans to resources is critical, and that is exactly what this redesigned website will do. I encourage you to take time to review this website and share the information with your audiences, members, friends and loved ones. Together, we can provide hope and help to families and communities."
This year, Delaware is again experiencing a high number of drug overdose deaths. As of Sept. 21, 360 people have died from suspected drug overdoses.
“This new and improved website is the result of months of listening sessions with community members, support groups, and substance use professionals,” said Josette Manning, DHSS cabinet secretary. “Through these focus-group sessions and one-on-one interviews, we heard what was needed, and we developed a website with those needs and concerns at the forefront.”
In addition to an easy-to-navigate design, the new website offers comprehensive resources for anyone seeking help for substance use disorder or mental illness, for themselves or those they love. This includes lists of treatment providers and facilities, along with information on how to find an open bed nearby. There is also free and easy access to Narcan, a lifesaving over-the-counter drug that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, along with training on how to use it.
“Creating this website was a joint effort,” Manning said. “And now we need a continued joint effort to ensure anyone in Delaware who is struggling with substance use disorder or mental illness, as well as their loved ones, is aware of this potentially life-saving resource.”
Find updated data on suspected drug overdose deaths at myhealthycommunity.dhss.delaware.gov/home.
