The listings in Kennedy, Alabama and surrounding areas provide the following services:

(2) Mental Health Services
(7) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(17) Outpatient
(2) Hospital Inpatient
(4) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(10) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(7) American Sign Language
(4) Halfway House
(4) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(9) Females
(2) Residential Beds for Children
(4) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(5) Males
(6) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(4) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(5) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(3) Teens and Adolescents
(4) Methadone Maintenance
(3) Methadone Detoxification
(2) Seniors/Older Adults
(1) Gay and Lesbian
(1) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(1) Spanish Speaking



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If you or a loved one living in Kennedy has a drug or alcohol addiction problem, you may be overwhelmed and not know where to turn; but our mission is to support you and to let you know that you do not have to face this situation alone. We care about you and your loved ones in Kennedy, Alabama; the good news is that you have identified that there is a drug or alcohol abuse problem, and are now looking for a positive solution. We will help you to assess the seriousness of your drug or alcohol abuse problem and to locate the Kennedy Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program that will best be suited to your individual needs.

The different types of drug treatment in Kennedy, AL. can include holistic drug and alcohol rehabilitation, Short-term Rehab Programs, Long-term Drug Rehab Centers, Outpatient Rehab Facilities, Inpatient Drug Treatment Programs, partial hospitalization, and sober living just to name a few. The type of Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program that is needed will depend upon the degree of dependence, the individual's social situation, and the kind of substance which they have become addicted to.

The ultimate goal of all Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers should be to enable the individual from Kennedy, Alabama to achieve lasting abstinence. Much research has indicated that in order for drug and alcohol addiction treatment to be effective, it must teach the individual how to change to their compulsive behaviors in order to remove the addiction and to be able to avoid a possible relapse. Overall, Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities need to address both the physical and psychological dependency of an addiction; the behavioral and social symptoms also need to be adequately addressed before an individual from Kennedy can have the tools that they will need to help sustain that recovery for the remainder of his or her life.

Drug detox is the first step in the Kennedy, AL. rehabilitation treatment process toward recovery from a drug and alcohol addiction. The main goal in this component of the Kennedy Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center is to rid the body of toxins that accumulate over the course of a long term drug or alcohol addiction. It is very common to see individuals from Kennedy, AL. in drug detox that has combined different drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, or pain pills with alcohol.

When an individual from Kennedy has sustained the use of any of these various kinds of drugs, it causes adaptations within their body that lessen the drug's original effects over time; this is a phenomenon that is known as drug tolerance. At this point, the individual from Kennedy, Alabama has developed a physical dependency on the substance and withdrawal symptoms will be experienced upon discontinuation. The reason that it is imperative that an individual from Kennedy have professional supervision during the detox process is because the staff at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility can help to make this process much easier by administering elements of treatment that can help to alleviate some of the painful withdrawal symptoms.

Once the early stages of withdrawal have passed, an individual from Kennedy will then be able to begin a directed, Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program that will begin to address aspects of the psychological dependency by teaching behavioral skills that will help them to function without the use of alcohol or drugs. This component in drug recovery treatment will usually involve some type of individual or group counseling. There may also be occupational and behavioral therapies that are utilized as components of treatment in order to help to teach the individual from Kennedy, AL. life and social skills that may have been lost while they were under the influence of addiction.

Before an addict is finally willing to surrender to the Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility process, they may have already made repeated promises to their loved ones in Kennedy who have been experiencing the negative effects from the individual's drug or alcohol abuse; because of the way that these substances chemically alter the person's brain, these empty promises cannot be fulfilled. If loved ones in Kennedy, Alabama continue to believe these empty promises, it could possible mean that the addicted person will then have time to overdose on drugs or have a serious car accident while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

In a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility, the individual from Kennedy will become educated about the ways that drugs and alcohol affect the various functions of the brain; they will learn that it was these physiological changes that made it almost impossible for them to stop using on their own, and not personal integrity. As an individual from Kennedy, AL. learns more about how to deal with drug triggers and as they master to the tools that they will need to use in order to stay sober when they return home to Kennedy, they will become confident in their ability to do so.

Getting Help

Because we will hold your hand and guide you through this process, getting help is easy - just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378); you can speak to a registered addiction specialist or just fill out the Kennedy, Alabama Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program request form and we will contact you at the soonest available opportunity.

There are no listings in Kennedy, AL. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Kennedy, Alabama:

Baptist Memorial Hospital Columbus, MS 19.2 miles from Kennedy
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Indian River MH Center and Subst Abuse Carrollton, AL 21.4 miles from Kennedy
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Recovery House Inc Columbus, MS 23.8 miles from Kennedy
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Pines and Cady Hills Chemical Columbus, MS 24.7 miles from Kennedy
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Pines and Cady Hill Chemical Columbus, MS 28.7 miles from Kennedy
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Indian Rivers Mental Health Center Tuscaloosa, AL 31.3 miles from Kennedy
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Phoenix House Inc Tuscaloosa, AL 31.3 miles from Kennedy
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Veterans Affairs Medical Center Tuscaloosa, AL 38.8 miles from Kennedy
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center Jasper, AL 40.4 miles from Kennedy
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Walker Recovery Center Inc Jasper, AL 40.4 miles from Kennedy
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Marion County Treatment Center Hamilton, AL 41.0 miles from Kennedy
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Tuscaloosa Treatment Center Tuscaloosa, AL 41.5 miles from Kennedy
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Golden Triangle Recovery Center Inc Starkville, MS 51.1 miles from Kennedy
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Alabama Abuse Counseling Center Bessemer, AL 57.1 miles from Kennedy
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Birmingham Healthcare Birmingham, AL 59.8 miles from Kennedy
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient
Region III Mental Health Center Houston, MS 60.0 miles from Kennedy
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Sunrise Lodge Russellville, AL 60.5 miles from Kennedy
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Oakmont Center Birmingham, AL 61.9 miles from Kennedy
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Northwest Alabama Treatment Center Bessemer, AL 62.8 miles from Kennedy
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
North Mississippi Medical Center Tupelo, MS 64.4 miles from Kennedy
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)

Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

The abuse of opioid pharmaceuticals grown steadily over the last 10 years and has come to a point where it now overshadowed other drug such as heroin and cocaine.

It is important to note that even moderate doses of Percocet have been known to result in a fatal drug overdose.

Major withdrawal symptoms peak between 48 and 72 hours after the last dose and typically subside after about a week; however, some individuals may show persistent withdrawal symptoms for months. Although heroin withdrawal is considered less dangerous than alcohol or barbiturate withdrawal, sudden withdrawal by heavily dependent users who are in poor health is occasionally fatal.

The FDA has currently listed Ambien as a Schedule IV drug; this classification means that the drug is considered to have a relatively low potential for abuse and can lead to limited physical or psychological dependence.

Addiction recovery should involve understanding what caused an individual to begin using drugs or alcohol as well as finding solutions to prevent further drug or alcohol abuse in the future. Individuals attending a quality drug rehab treatment program should also learn communication skills, personal ethics, and social responsibility

In 2005, there were 877,000 persons aged 12 or older who had used inhalants for the first time within the past 12 months; 72.3 percent were under age 18 when they first used. The average age at first use among recent initiates aged 12 to 49 was 16.1 years in 2005. There were no significant changes in the number of inhalant initiates or the average age at first use from 2002 to 2005.


The following survey was completed by residents of Kennedy, Alabama as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Kennedy, Alabama. We cannot guarantee complete accuracy, but our monitoring team uses the highest standards for survey compilation.
You do not have to answer all of the survey questions, you should only answer questions that are relevant to your thoughts and experiences.
Survey results as of May 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Kennedy, Alabama.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
81%
16%
3%
Marijuana use in Kennedy, Alabama.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
78%
22%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
79%
21%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
96%
2%
Perception of Alcohol in Kennedy, Alabama.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
12%
85%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
82%
18%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
97%
2%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
31%
43%
20%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Kennedy, Alabama?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
8%
27%
3%
9%
5%
1%
23%
13%
1%
10%
Most common first drug experience in Kennedy, Alabama?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
5%
3%
6%
2%
5%
14%
2%
11%
4%
20%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Kennedy, Alabama schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Kennedy, Alabama under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
84%
7%
Have you ever gone to school in Kennedy, Alabama under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
94%
3%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Kennedy, Alabama?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
6%
3%
4%
2%
3%
11%
4%
9%
7%
24%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
10%
7%
58%
25%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
6%
94%
Surveys updated monthly.

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