Category: News

We can all agree that anxiety comes at the most inconvenient times. Before a job interview, before a date, before bed, before work – it’s safe to say that anxiety is an annoyance. But if you’re living with an anxiety disorder, you might notice it happening more frequently. Sometimes it might even interfere with your […]

GEORGETOWN, Del., March 1– SUN Behavioral Delaware (SUN) announced today that it will host an Open House Hiring Event on Thurs. March 10, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event will be hosted at SUN’s Georgetown location at 21655 Biden Avenue. This event is part of SUN’s ongoing training efforts to cultivate the next […]

SUN Behavioral Delaware was recently featured on the Cape Gazette website in an article that outlines our commitment to providing free continued education for mental health professionals in 2022. Licensed clinical professionals such as nurse practitioners, social workers, and nurses require annual continuing education to maintain their license with state and national boards. Our goal […]

Both alcohol use and anxiety are very common issues in modern society, and the relationship between the two is complicated and worth exploring. Alcohol is the most commonly consumed and misused substance in the United States. In fact, the Delaware Behavioral Risk Factor Survey found that almost 57% of Delaware’s adult population reported drinking alcohol […]

By Lisa Lowery Deal Pharm.D., FASHP, BCACP, B.S.N. is the Director of Pharmacy at SUN Behavioral Health Delaware.   MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT for patients at SUN Behavioral Delaware is the number one priority for our patients and as a mental health organization SUN strives to ensure the staff is supported as well. Research shows that […]

The coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to present unique and rapidly changing challenges. SUN remains committed to responding quickly and responsibly to the needs of its staff, patients and their loved ones. All Casual Visitation to the Hospital has been Suspended Family modes of communication with loved ones include extended tele-visitation times throughout the day and access […]

Bring your unwanted medication to SUN Delaware for safe, convenient and free disposal of it. No questions asked. The community is now able to bring unused or expired medications to SUN Delaware for safe disposal. As Georgetown’s only official Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) year-long, take-back site, we give our community a convenient, responsible way to […]

Suicidal thoughts, like mental health issues, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. The 10th leading cause of death in the U.S., suicide claimed more than 47,000 American lives in 2017, leaving behind thousands of friends and family members to navigate the loss. Often, those suicide loss survivors are left in the dark, […]