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Wellness Center

Phone Number: 302-892-4460     Fax 302-892-3403

Hours:  Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 3:00 pm (when school is in session)

Additional Summer Hours are announced at the end of each school year and posted to Schoology

Delcastle Wellness Center

Welcome to your School Based Health Center/SBHC (Wellness Center) at Delcastle Technical High School. This center has been established specifically to make quality health care available to teens. The SBHC is operated by a partnership that includes Christiana Care, New Castle County Vo-Tech School District, and the Delaware Division of Public Health.

Our facility is available to all 9th through 12th graders who attend Delcastle Technical High School.  

Registration is required (see below for details)

Click Here to view and download the DIAA Sports Physical Forms, which are required for participation in all sports:
 

 Wellness Center Goals

Improve students’ knowledge and access to preventive health care.

Promoting the development of healthy behaviors by offering Medical, Mental Health, Nutritional, and community outreach services to students during the school day.

Promote on-going comprehensive health care to students.

Detect signs of emotional stress and psychological problems experienced by our students and provide or refer for mental health services.

To allow your child to use the Wellness Center, you (parent/guardian) will need to complete the Consent and Registration form.  

  • If we have one already on file, it is good for all four years at Delcastle and does not need to be filled out again. 
  • We cannot provide services to your child unless your signature is on the form (unless those services are authorized by State Law). 

You can register in several ways:

  • Print, complete and return paper registration (in English or Spanish)
  • Print from here 

Delcastle Paper Registration 

Spanish Delcastle Paper Registration

  • Student can pick up from Wellness Center or Nurse’s Office
  • Complete Online Registration

Delcastle Online Registration      

We cannot provide services to your child unless your signature is on the form. Specific reproductive health services are optional; please see registration form.

Nurse Practitioner/Physician:

Completes a physical for sports (form below), job or college or a routine physical

Gives immunizations and Tuberculosis Skin Tests (TB)

Treats minor illnesses and injuries

Gives information about your health concerns

Does rapid strep tests

Screens for and treats sexually transmitted diseases

Does pregnancy tests

Provides Reproductive Health (birth control pills/condoms)


Click here for for the Sports Physical Form DIAA Sports Physical Form

Social Worker/Counselor:

Listens to you without judgment 

Provides counseling for social and emotional concerns

Provides information about mental health

Screens for psychological issues

Helps you to make positive changes in your life

Meets with other family members if desired

Helps make outside referrals if indicated

Works with parents and teachers if desired

Runs therapy and education groups

Dietitian:

Works with you on weight concerns

Develops a plan for healthy eating, including a vegetarian diet

Discusses sports nutrition and how to fuel your sports

Helps you with special medical diets such as a diabetic diet, low-fat, low-sodium, etc.

Works with students with eating disorders

Provides direction and resources for healthy planning and cooking

Community Resource:

Scheduling and attending medical and non-medical appointments

Connection to health insurance

Connecting to community resources including food and clothing

Home visits to check on wellbeing


Community Health Workers cannot help with:

  • Paying for any of medication, or services
  • Giving medical advice or care

 

Who is eligible?

  • Students who are Medicaid-eligible or uninsured  

        and/or

  • Students who are: 

o   Living with a chronic disease (e.g., asthma, diabetes)    

o   Living with a cognitive disorder (e.g.ADHD) 

o   Non-residents/Non-citizens 

o   Currently without a primary care doctor  

o   Currently without a recent physical or pregnant

Please feel free to call with any questions or concerns. Although we adhere to a confidentiality policy, we encourage parental involvement in your child’s wellness plans.

 

Healthfully,


Delcastle Wellness Center Staff

Christiana Care Complex and Community Medicine


1417 Newport Rd.

Wilmington, DE 19804

Phone: (302) 892-4460