Center for Child Development
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We help children to feel mentally strong and self-confident. We primarily work in schools throughout Delaware.
The Center for Child Development™ (CCD) is Delaware's largest provider of children's mental health services. We are a private practice focused on the emotional and mental health needs of children and their families. Additionally, we provide services in our Newark office. We work to help children improve their behavior, express emotions appropriately, and help parents to feel confident in their parenting skills.
10/07/2026
Meet Kelly Lackey, LCSW
Kelly works with kids at CCD, from little ones under 5 to teens. She's formally trained in EMDR and TraumaPlay, a play therapy model that helps children heal after hard experiences. She also uses CBT and trauma-focused approaches like TF-CBT.
For young children, play is how they work through what's happened to them. Kelly knows how to meet them where they are.
She sees clients in the office and by telehealth, so families can choose what fits their week.
We accept most Delaware Medicaid plans, Aetna, and Highmark. To get started, visit the link in the photo to complete new client paperwork, or call the office at 302-292-1334.
💚 Real people. Real struggles. Real hope.
October 4–10 is Mental Illness Awareness Week—a reminder that children, teens, and adults deserve to feel heard, understood, and supported.
Sometimes the person who seems angry, distracted, or withdrawn is struggling to put their feelings into words. Start with compassion: “How have you been feeling?” Then make room to listen. You don’t have to have every answer to show someone you care.
At The Center for Child Development, we’re here to help individuals and families find support and take the next step toward healing.
🌐 Learn more: www.ccddelaware.com
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October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. 💙
Sometimes children don’t come right out and say, “I’m being bullied.” Instead, parents may notice changes—suddenly not wanting to go to school, withdrawing from friends, changes in mood or sleep, declining grades, unexplained physical complaints, or becoming more secretive about their phone and social media.
Pay attention to the changes. Ask questions. And most importantly, create a space where your child feels safe enough to tell you what’s happening.
Bullying can affect a child’s emotional well-being long after the incident ends. If your child or teen is struggling with anxiety, sadness, low self-esteem, anger, school avoidance, or other emotional challenges, The Center for Child Development is here to help.
💙 Every child deserves to feel safe, heard, and supported.
🌐 ccddelaware.com
📞 302-292-1334
10/02/2026
Supporting your child’s mental health doesn’t mean keeping them happy all the time. It means helping them understand their emotions, work through challenges, respect boundaries, repair relationships, and know they are still loved—even when they make mistakes.
Parenting is hard, but you don’t have to figure it out alone. Join the CCD Parent Hub for practical, clinician-created tools designed to help you navigate the difficult moments and build a healthier connection with your child.
Visit ccdparenthub.com to join for free.
There are two calls no parent wants to receive: “Your child is being bullied” or “Your child is bullying someone else.”
Both situations require action, support, and a thoughtful next step—not shame.
The CCD Parent Hub offers free resources to help families recognize warning signs, communicate with their child and school, encourage accountability, and create a safety plan children can use when they need help.
Visit ccdparenthub.com to access:
• Support for parents whose child is being bullied
• Guidance for parents whose child is bullying others
• “My Backup Plan,” a resource created especially for children
Information is helpful—but knowing what to do next can make all the difference. Please share this with a parent who may need it.
“I wish I had been diagnosed as a child.”
Understanding your needs—or your child’s—can bring clarity, compassion, and a path toward support.
The Center for Child Development offers autism assessments to help families take that next step. Explore assessments at thecenterforchilddevelopment.com and free parenting resources at ccdparenthub.com.
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256Chapman Road, Ste 201
Newark, DE
19702
Opening Hours
| Monday | 8am - 6pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 7pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 7pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |
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