North East Counseling Service

Founded in 1953, Delaware Guidance Services is the United Way of Delaware agency that provides mental health care services for children, youths and their families. Its services include psychological and psychiatric evaluation, individual, group and family counseling, parenting education, family and school liaison work and medication. The agency focuses on various areas, such as behavioral problems, family conflicts, divorce-related issues, school troubles, domestic violence and substance abuse. It contracts with various school districts throughout Delaware to provide guidance and mental health care services. Delaware Guidance Services operates several clinics and employs a team of child psychiatrists and psychologists, clinical social workers and advanced nurse practitioners. The agency maintains a location in Wilmington, Del.

Brandywine Counseling is a nonprofit agency that provides alcohol and drug treatment on an outpatient basis. The agency offers counseling and related assistance to addicted persons and families for chemical addiction and associated problems. Its programs reflect a holistic model that addresses an individual's thinking, behavior and lifestyle to prevent relapse. Brandywine Counseling s staff consists of certified counselors, registered nurses, psychologists and physicians. The agency gives diagnostic evaluations and appropriate treatment, as well as any necessary referrals. It is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations. Brandywine Counseling has locations in Wilmington, Newark, Georgetown and Claymont, Del.