The Office of Prevention and Early Intervention
The vision of the Office of Prevention and Early Intervention (OPEI) is “Safe and healthy children, nurturing families and strong communities.” As a first step in the fight against children opening a door from which they cannot return, OPEI works with children, youth, families, communities, schools and more to prevent:
- child abuse and neglect
- dependency
- juvenile delinquency
- truancy
- mental health disorders
- tobacco, drug and alcohol abuse
- domestic violence
- and other risky behaviors
OPEI’s mission is to “Provide prevention and early intervention training, public education and services through partnerships to strengthen children, families and communities.”
The operational goals of OPEI are:
- Caretakers in parenting education and family support services will demonstrate positive behavior change and improved ability to address family needs following services.
- Contractors who provide evidence and/or research-based services will satisfy 80% or more of the program's fidelity criteria.
- Use a Coalition-building model to strengthen prevention capacity and infrastructure at the school and community levels.
The Office of Prevention and Early Intervention is located in Building 18 at the Barley Mill Plaza, at Route 141 and Lancaster Pike in Wilmington. Our Mailing address is 1825 Faulkland Road, Wilmington, DE 19805. The main phone number for our office is (302) 892-4515.
Early Intervention
K-5 Early Intervention Program
Resources
OPEI Resource Catalogue (PDF Format)
Office of Prevention Resource Center (OPRC)
The Office of Prevention Resource Center is located in the Office of Prevention and Early Intervention at 4417 Lancaster Pike, Wilmington, DE 19805 in Building # 18 of the Barley Mill Plaza. Resources are offered to Delaware residents at no charge. The collection of psycho-educational materials includes books, research and science-based curriculums, videos and DVDs that are available for loan. In addition, the Resource Center distributes informational brochures and pamphlets to the public that focus on substance abuse, violence, child abuse and neglect prevention as well as other related issues, such as, mental health and juvenile justice issues. Orders can be placed by fax, e-mail, online catalog or phone.
Office of Prevention Resource Center
Email: Marybeth.Willis@state.de.us | Phone: (302) 892-5827
OPEI Contact Information
Mailing Address: 1825 Faulkland Rd, Wilmington, DE 19805
Telephone: (302) 892-4515, E-mail: opei.dscyf@state.de.us
