Dover Behavioral Health Systems

725 Horsepond Road Dover, DE 19901 | 302-741-0140

About Dover Behavioral Health Systems

Dover Behavioral Health System is a 104-bed psychiatric hospital in Delaware’s capital city, and detox is one of its core services. Adults in withdrawal from alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, cocaine or methamphetamine can detox here with medical staff on duty around the clock. 

Patients can then move directly into the hospital’s inpatient, partial hospitalization, or intensive outpatient programs. The hospital is part of Universal Health Services, accredited by The Joint Commission, and staffed for assessments 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Medically Supervised Detox in a Hospital

Detox here is medically supervised, so nurses and physicians monitor withdrawal and use medications such as buprenorphine and naltrexone to manage symptoms and cravings. 

Because the detox program is located inside a full psychiatric hospital, people arriving with depression, anxiety, trauma, or other mental health conditions alongside addiction get both treated together.

That combination is common during withdrawal, when mental health symptoms often spike, and it is the reason many referring providers send patients to a hospital setting rather than a freestanding clinic.

Step-Down Care Without Leaving Campus

After detox, adults can transition into inpatient dual diagnosis treatment, the partial hospitalization program, or the intensive outpatient program without changing facilities or starting over with a new team. 

Adolescents ages 12 to 17 have their own acute and partial hospitalization tracks, and a dedicated inpatient program treats active-duty service members, veterans, and their families, a natural fit in the home city of Dover Air Force Base.

Insurance, Including TRICARE and Medicaid

TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance plans are accepted, along with self-pay. Military families stationed at Dover Air Force Base can use their benefits here, and anyone unsure about coverage can call for an assessment at any hour.

The hospital’s admissions team verifies insurance and bed availability before a patient ever walks through the door.

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725 Horsepond Road
Dover, DE 19901
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