In 2024, 10,550 babies were born in Delaware. Using the national 1-in-5 estimate, about 2,100 of those mothers may be dealing with a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder right now. That’s an estimate, not a diagnosis rate, but it shows how many mothers in Delaware might be feeling exactly what you’re feeling.
This page is a place to start: local organizations, state programs, and national resources, gathered in one spot so you don’t have to hunt for them.
babies were born in Delaware in 2024. About 2,100 of those mothers may be dealing with a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder right now.
Local support
Get outpatient therapy for pregnancy loss or perinatal mood and anxiety concerns, or join the weekly clinician-led Mom’s Space group. The program accepts most public and private insurance and also serves people who can’t pay. Use the online form or call 302-478-9411.
Visit sitePregnant and parenting families can explore voluntary home-visiting programs for one-to-one guidance, child development information, family goals, and connections to local services. Review the programs and contact the one that fits your county and needs.
Visit siteWIC provides eligible pregnant people, new mothers, infants, and young children with food benefits, nutrition guidance, breastfeeding support, and connections to community services. Call 302-283-7540 in New Castle County or 302-424-7220 in Kent and Sussex counties.
Visit siteIf you’re looking for another maternal mental health option, PSI can help identify current support in Delaware. Call or text 1-800-944-4773 and ask for a local connection.
Visit siteEvery part of the journey
Call 211 or enter your location online to find nearby help with food, housing, utilities, transportation, healthcare costs, caregiver needs, and other everyday pressures. Calls are confidential.
RESOLVE offers free peer-led and professionally led support groups for infertility, treatment, donor conception, and family-building decisions. Search the directory for a local or virtual group.
Return to Zero: H.O.P.E. offers virtual support groups for miscarriage, stillbirth, termination for medical reasons, and pregnancy after loss. Review the current groups and register online.
Hand to Hold offers free virtual groups and one-to-one peer support before, during, and after a NICU stay. Groups include English, Spanish, Black NICU family, high-risk pregnancy, and bereavement options.
Support that stays with you
Need support now?
Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262). It’s free, confidential, and available 24/7 in English and Spanish.
Call or text 1-800-944-4773 for information, encouragement, and connections to support.
Resource details can change. Confirm current availability directly with each organization. VillageFor doesn’t provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.