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Children & Families First (CFFDE)

Wilmington, Delaware

Level of care
Outpatient
Ages
5 to 18
Insurance
Does not bill insuranceSee payment notes

Listed as operating. 5 sources, newest retrieved Jun 25, 2026. Record researched Jun 25, 2026.

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Published program summary

Free, school-based behavioral health counseling delivered by licensed counselors embedded in public and charter middle schools throughout Delaware; part of a Delaware nonprofit founded in 1884, the program removes barriers such as transportation, schedule conflicts, and mental-health stigma by providing short-term counseling directly in schools.

Services and populations

Genders served
all genders
Specialties
School-based behavioral health, Youth/adolescent mental health, Trauma-informed care, Crisis assessment, Family support
Modalities
Individual counseling, Group counseling, Crisis assessments, Referral to community resources, Family/whole-family support, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), CBITS / Bounce Back trauma groups, Psychoeducational groups (Overcoming Obstacles, Girls Circle, Boys Council), Mental health consultation to teachers and administrators

Insurance and payment

Payment notes
The Behavioral Health Consultant Program is provided free of charge to students and families; no insurance is billed. School-based therapeutic programs are likewise offered at no cost to families or the school. No carrier or government-payor acceptance is stated on the program's own pages.

Credentials and public record

Accreditation
Council on Accreditation (COA)
Public record
Not yet checked
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Location

Address
555 Justison Street, Suite 150, Wilmington, DE 19801
County
New Castle County

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