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NAMI Delaware

Delaware state affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness: free support groups, education classes, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental illness, plus dedicated programs for law enforcement and veterans — law enforcement CIT training and Veteran Response Team training, and Crisis Intervention Partner (CIP) training for dispatchers and 911 call-takers.

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Cost
Not stated on the org's own site
Coverage
Statewide Delaware (Delaware)
Eligibility
Anyone affected by mental illness in Delaware, their family members, and caregivers; law enforcement and 911 dispatch personnel for special trainings
Availability
Ongoing support groups, classes, and trainings program-wide; contact via the contact page on the org's own site; referral direction points to publicly available crisis lines rather than an org-operated hotline
Last Verified
October 9, 2026

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