# 29 Del. C. § 7908: §  7908. Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health > Delaware · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T29_C79_SI_S7908 ## Section - **Citation:** 29 Del. C. § 7908 - **Heading:** §  7908. Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health - **Jurisdiction:** Delaware - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Delaware Code / Title 29 / Chapter 79 / Subchapter I / Section 7908 ## Text (a) There is hereby established the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health under the direction and control of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services. (b) The Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health shall be responsible for providing and overseeing public mental health and substance use treatment services serving individuals who are 18 years old and older. (c) The Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To plan for, establish, implement, amend and revise standards for mental health programs serving individuals who are 18 years old and older. (2) The authority to create, implement, and oversee licensing requirements for all mental health treatment programs serving individuals who are 18 years old and older. (3) To provide, facilitate, and create educational and training programs related to mental health and substance use. (4) To make contracts necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and execution of its powers. (5) To operate the Delaware Psychiatric Center, including maintaining a forensic unit as required by Chapter 51 of Title 16. (6) To acquire, hold or dispose of real property or any interest therein, and construct, lease or otherwise provide treatment facilities for individuals in need of treatment. (7) To carry out all powers and duties set forth in Chapters 22, 50, 51, 59, and 61 of Title 16. (8) To coordinate with other divisions within the Department of Health and Social Services, as well as with the Department of Services for Children Youth and Their Families, as necessary to provide appropriate individualized treatment services and address systemic public health needs. (9) To solicit and accept for use any money, real property or personal property made by will or otherwise and any grant of money, services or property from the federal government, the State or any political subdivision thereof or any private source, and take all actions necessary to cooperate with the federal government or any of its agencies in making an application for any grants. (10) To administer or supervise the administration of the provisions relating to individuals in need of mental health or substance use treatment of any state plan submitted for federal funding pursuant to federal health, welfare or treatment legislation. (11) To take all other actions necessary to execute the authority expressly granted to the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health. (d) The Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to implement this section. ## Nearby sections - [29 Del. C. § 7901 §  7901. Establishment of Department of Health and Social Services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T29_C79_SI_S7901.md) - [29 Del. C. § 7902 §  7902. Secretary; Deputy Secretary; division directors; Acting Secretary; appointment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T29_C79_SI_S7902.md) - [29 Del. C. § 7903 §  7903. Powers, duties and functions of the Secretary [Effective July 17, 2028].](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T29_C79_SI_S7903.md) - [29 Del. C. § 7904 §  7904. Division of Public Health; Department of Health and Social Services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T29_C79_SI_S7904.md) - [29 Del. C. § 7905 §  7905. Office of Women’s Health.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T29_C79_SI_S7905.md) - [29 Del. C. § 7905A §  7905A. Office of Women’s Health.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T29_C79_SI_S7905A.md) - [29 Del. C. § 7906 §  7906. Community services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T29_C79_SI_S7906.md) - [29 Del. C. § 7907 §  7907. Delaware Residents’ Protection Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T29_C79_SI_S7907.md) - [29 Del. C. § 7908 §  7908. Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T29_C79_SI_S7908.md) - [29 Del. C. § 7908B §  7908B. Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T29_C79_SI_S7908B.md) - [29 Del. C. § 7909 §  7909. Behavioral Health Planning and Advisory Council.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T29_C79_SI_S7909.md) - [29 Del. C. § 7909A §  7909A. Division of Developmental Disabilities Services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T29_C79_SI_S7909A.md) - [29 Del. C. § 7910 §  7910. Advisory Council to the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T29_C79_SI_S7910.md) - [29 Del. C. § 7911 §  7911. Division of Social Services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T29_C79_SI_S7911.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T29_C79_SI_S7908. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.