WBOC 16, March 18, 2019 — Health advocates and locals met in Georgetown today to discuss what all can be done for those battling mental issues in Sussex County. Among the communities discussed were senior citizens. Some say there is a growing need to be addressed involving some and their battle with mental illness and… continue reading »

The American Institute of Architects, March 18, 2019 — Departing from the institutionalized care of the past, architects are designing behavioral health hospitals, clinics, and specialized environments that better reflect the needs of patients and staff. Erin Sharp Newton has spent years designing buildings in cities around the globe, always with a focus on how her work… continue reading »

Mental Health America recently released its latest report on the state of mental health in America. We’ve included some of their key findings in the following. Read the full report here. Over 44 million American adults have a mental health condition. Since the release of the first State of Mental Health in America report (2015),… continue reading »

As part of Mental Health Awareness Day, an mental health facility in Delaware is hoping to open the publics eyes to an alarming statistic, that suicide rates for boys and girls have been rising for the past decade. 76% of children with severe depression receive little or no treatment. We’re told that depression rates for… continue reading »

GEORGETOWN, Del. – Help is here in Sussex County as a new facility is open to help mental health and substance use disorders. The Georgetown location for SUN Behavioral Health has been under construction for over a year and gives the community something it’s been asking for, which is a 90-bed psychiatric hospital. They are… continue reading »

GEORGETOWN — Behavioral healthcare becomes localized in Sussex County this week as the SUN is set to rise. Local and state officials gathered Monday to christen the official arrival of SUN Behavioral Delaware — a 90-bed behavioral health hospital that will provide needed treatment in lower Delaware. High noon on Tuesday marked the admission process… continue reading »

Hundreds were on hand for the mental health hospital’s ribbon cutting in Georgetown on Monday afternoon, including elected officials from Sussex County and Gov. John Carney. The hospital will begin seeing patients at noon on Tuesday, offering customized treatment for those struggling with mental health issues or substance use disorders. Read more…

Scenes from the Oct. 1 ribbon cutting and open house for SUN Behavioral Delaware, in Georgetown. SUN Behavioral Delaware is a 90-bed psychiatric hospital that will provide a full continuum of specialized care, including inpatient and day hospital services for those suffering from mental health illness and substance use disorders. SUN Behavioral Delaware offers specialized… continue reading »