Gilbert, Arizona

Introduction to Gilbert, Arizona

Incorporated in 1920, Gilbert is a large town in central Arizona, located approximately 24 miles southeast of Phoenix. Other nearby cities include Mesa (approximately 15 minutes to the north) and Tempe (approximately 20 minutes to the northwest). The town’s population has skyrocketed from under 2,000 in 1970 to over 156,000 according to a 2004 census estimate.

Known during much of the early 20th century as the “Hay Capital of the World”, Gilbert was primarily an agricultural community until recent years. Concurrent with the town’s population growth, Gilbert has developed and transitioned rapidly to its present status as a modern suburb of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area.

Gilbert Arts and Culture

Gilbert is home to an annual “Gilbert Days” celebration in late November, a three-day festival in observance of the full paving of Gilbert Road through the town. Additional things to do in and around Gilbert include:

  • The Riparian Institute
  • The Hale Centre Theatre
  • Heard Museum of Anthropology and Primitive Arts
  • Gilbert Historical Museum
  • Heritage District
  • Freestone Park
  • Deer Valley Rock Art Center (nearby Phoenix)
  • Cave Creek (nearby Phoenix)

Included among the recreational facilities in Gilbert are two municipal swimming pools, two community centers, a recreation center, and 14 parks, one of which is a dedicated skateboard park.

For sports fans, there are many attractions within a short driving distance:

  • Baseball:
    • Cactus League - Several MLB teams hold spring training (March) at nearby sites:
      • Chicago Cubs (Mesa – approximately 8 miles away)
      • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (Tempe – approximately 16 miles away)
      • San Francisco Giants (Scottsdale – approximately 20 miles away)
      • Oakland A’s/Milwaukee Brewers (Phoenix – approximately 24 miles away)
    • Major League Baseball (MLB) – Arizona Diamondbacks (Phoenix).
  • Basketball:
    • National Basketball Association (NBA) – Phoenix Suns.
    • Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) – Phoenix Mercury.
  • Football:
    • National Football League (NFL) – Arizona Cardinals (Tempe).
  • Hockey:
    • National Hockey League (NHL) - Phoenix Coyotes.
  • Lacrosse:
    • National Lacrosse League (NLL) – Arizona Sting (Glendale).
  • College: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
    • Arizona State Sun Devils (Tempe).

Nearby Tempe, Arizona is also home to both the NCAA College Football Fiesta Bowl and Insight Bowl.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Gilbert109,697$70,994
Chandler176,581$62,720
Guadalupe5,228$30,931
Mesa396,375$49,232
Queen Creek4,316$65,679
Scottsdale202,705$73,846
Tempe158,625$55,237

High Points

Gilbert strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arizona):

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 6%Gilbert People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 7%Gilbert Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Gilbert Low Rate of Poverty
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 11%Gilbert Low Violent Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 13%Gilbert College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 15%Gilbert Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 19%Gilbert Well-Paid Single Men


The listings in Gilbert, Arizona and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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If you or a loved one in Gilbert has been struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction, chances are you feel helpless and do not even know where to begin to look for a viable solution. We know what you are going through and our compassionate staff can help you through every step in the process of finding a Gilbert drug or alcohol treatment.

Quality Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers are available in and around Gilbert, AZ., but you will need help in knowing exactly where to look for treatment. We will help you to know what questions to ask; the most important thing that you should inquire about is the long term success rate of the Gilbert Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program. By the time an individual from Gilbert, Arizo an is ready to get help for their drug or alcohol addiction, they may have already experienced many negative consequences in relation to this toxic lifestyle. Their relatives in Gilbert may have finally come to a place where they could no longer watch the addict self destruct because of their drug or alcohol addiction.

The reason it is so important to have assistance in choosing an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program is that there is such a wide array of options in and around Gilbert, Arizona. These drug and alcohol rehabilitation treatment options in Gilbert, Arizona may include Long-term Rehab Programs, Outpatient Rehab Facilities, Short-term Rehab Programs, Inpatient Rehab Programs, halfway houses, support group meetings and individual or group drug counseling. Our number one goal is to help you to sort through all of these drug and alcohol rehab options and to help you to find the perfect fit in treatment for you or your loved one in Gilbert.

A quality Gilbert Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program will address the physical and the psychological aspects of the drug or alcohol addiction. The first step in the Gilbert treatment program is the detox; this process will help to rid the body of the toxins that have accumulated during the drug or alcohol addiction. The reason it is so important for an individual from Gilbert, Arizona to have professional assistance during this process is because the staff at the Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program can help to alleviate many of the associated withdrawal symptoms.

Withdrawal symptoms occur during detox because the individual from Gilbert used drugs or alcohol consistently and the brain has adapted to the presence of the substance; after a period of time, an individual will have to increase the dosages in order to experience the same effects. This occurs as the individual from Gilbert develops a tolerance to alcohol or various types of drugs such as marijuana, heroin, or cocaine. Depending on the type of drug an individual from Gilbert, Arizona has been addicted to and the length of the addiction, it could be a long time before the body is able to function normally in the absence of the substance.

The way that a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center in Gilbert, AZ. addresses the psychological aspect of the drug or alcohol addiction is generally through some type of counseling or group sessions; relapse prevention is also addressed during treatment. The main objective in utilizing all of these different elements of treatment is to help the individual to return home to Gilbert after completing the Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility and be able to live successfully, while remaining sober.

An individual from Gilbert, Arizona that wants to recover from a drug or alcohol addiction, will need to relearn many of the skills that came naturally to them before they started to abuse drugs or alcohol. By the time many individuals from Gilbert get to treatment, they may not even be able to remember the last time that they interacted socially with others while sober; at the Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center, they will learn how to, once again, relate to others without the use of drugs or alcohol. Individuals from Gilbert, AZ. that attends treatment should be educated in drug relapse prevention techniques; they will learn how to deal with the familiar triggers that they may come into contact with upon returning home. A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility will teach the individual from Gilbert how to respond to these triggers without using drugs or alcohol.

Because of the way drugs and alcohol affect the various functions of the brain, most people from Gilbert, Arizona that try to stop using drugs on their own, will be fighting a losing battle. By the time an individual from Gilbert finally succumbs to an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center, they have probably experienced failure in this area numerous times. Many times, this is the reason that the individual from Gilbert is able to recognize that they need professional help.

Getting Help

Getting help is the easiest part, just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378), so that you can speak to a registered addiction specialist or simply fill out the Gilbert, Arizo an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program request form and a counselor will contact you shortly. Don't wait, call right now, you will be so glad that you did.

There are 3 local Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facilities in Gilbert, Arizona. We have also provided 17 additional Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facilities that are closest geographically to Gilbert:

Community Bridges Inc Gilbert, AZ
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
MHCTI Gilbert, AZ
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Pathway Program Gilbert, AZ
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Southwestern Childrens Health Services Chandler, AZ 3.1 miles from Gilbert
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Centro de Amistad Inc Mesa, AZ 3.8 miles from Gilbert
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Community Bridges Inc Mesa, AZ 3.8 miles from Gilbert
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Banner Desert Behavioral Health Center Mesa, AZ 3.9 miles from Gilbert
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
New Hope Behavioral Health Center Inc Mesa, AZ 4.6 miles from Gilbert
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
House for Acceptance Mesa, AZ 4.9 miles from Gilbert
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Banner Behavioral Health Hospital Scottsdale, AZ 5.4 miles from Gilbert
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Justice Services Inc Scottsdale, AZ 5.4 miles from Gilbert
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
New Foundation Scottsdale, AZ 5.4 miles from Gilbert
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
New Life Medical Center Scottsdale, AZ 5.4 miles from Gilbert
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Scottsdale Treatment Institute PLC Scottsdale, AZ 5.4 miles from Gilbert
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
ABC Wellness Centre Mesa, AZ 5.7 miles from Gilbert
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Arizona Addiction Treatment Prog Inc Mesa, AZ 5.7 miles from Gilbert
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
DW Counseling Center LLC Mesa, AZ 5.7 miles from Gilbert
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Jewish Family and Childrens Service Mesa, AZ 5.7 miles from Gilbert
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Centro de Amistad Incorporado Tempe, AZ 6.3 miles from Gilbert
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
BAART Behavioral Health Services Inc Chandler, AZ 7.2 miles from Gilbert
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Access to Recovery

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

Some Ecstasy users may experience negative effects right away and may become anxious and agitated.

Most babies of heroin users suffer from withdrawal symptoms after birth, including fever, sneezing, trembling, irritability, diarrhea, vomiting, continual crying and, occasionally, seizures. Babies exposed to heroin before birth also face an increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

Most people who abuse amphetamines are abusing other drugs as well, which may complicate their treatment. It is recommended that an amphetamine user participate in a residential drug treatment program specializing in this type of withdrawal and addiction treatment.

Good outcomes from therapeutic community treatment are strongly related to the length of the program. Individuals who complete at least 90 days of treatment in a quality drug rehab generally have significantly better long term outcomes on average than those who stay for shorter periods.

Ecstasy-related emergency room incidents increased nationwide from 250 in 1994, to 637 in 1997, to 1,142 in 1998, to 2,850 in 1999.

Abusing inhalants can be highly addictive and can lead to a chronic substance abuse problem that will often extend into adulthood.


Strong support groups and sober friends are very helpful for recovering Alcoholics after rehab. Alcoholics Anonymous provides meetings that recovering alcoholics can attend to help stay focused on their sobriety. You can find AA meetings at the following locations in Gilbert:

Gilbert Gals
First United Church
331 S. Cooper
Gilbert, Arizona 85233

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM

Gilbert Group
Gilbert Presbyterian Church
235 E. Guadalupe Rd.
Gilbert, Arizona 85234

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:00 PM

Gilbert Group Newcomers
Gilbert Presbyterian Church
235 E. Guadalupe Rd.
Gilbert, Arizona 85234

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 8:00 PM

No Name Aa
Sun Valley Church Of Christ
1015 N. Recker Rd.
Gilbert, Arizona 85234

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM

No Name Bb Study
Sun Valley Church Of Christ
1015 N. Recker Rd.
Gilbert, Arizona 85234

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:00 PM

Page A Day Group
Gilbert Presbyterian Church
235 E. Guadalupe Rd.
Gilbert, Arizona 85234

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 6:45 AM
Saturday, 6:45 AM
Friday, 6:45 AM
Thursday, 6:45 AM
Wednesday, 6:45 AM
Tuesday, 6:45 AM

Re-awakening Group
Gilbert Presbyterian Church
235 E. Guadalupe Rd.
Gilbert, Arizona 85234

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:30 PM

Spirit Of Rotation
First United Church
331 S. Cooper
Gilbert, Arizona 85233

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:00 PM

Tool Kit Group
First United Church
331 S. Cooper
Gilbert, Arizona 85233

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 9:00 AM

We Ain't Dead Yet
Gilbert Presbyterian Church
235 E. Guadalupe Rd.
Gilbert, Arizona 85234

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 PM
Wednesday, 7:00 PM

We Ain't Dead Yet Beginner
Gilbert Presbyterian Church
235 E. Guadalupe Rd.
Gilbert, Arizona 85234

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 6:45 PM

We Ain't Dead Yet Tradition Study
Gilbert Presbyterian Church
235 E. Guadalupe Rd.
Gilbert, Arizona 85234

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:15 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Gilbert, Arizona as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Gilbert, Arizona. 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 Gilbert, Arizona.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
95%
1%
4%
Marijuana use in Gilbert, Arizona.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
80%
20%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
88%
12%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
10%
85%
5%
Perception of Alcohol in Gilbert, Arizona.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
7%
90%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
97%
3%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
95%
5%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
5%
26%
44%
25%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Gilbert, Arizona?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
11%
13%
3%
5%
7%
0%
52%
2%
3%
4%
Most common first drug experience in Gilbert, Arizona?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
3%
3%
5%
3%
3%
14%
3%
11%
7%
22%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Gilbert, Arizona schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Gilbert, Arizona under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
12%
75%
13%
Have you ever gone to school in Gilbert, Arizona under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
83%
15%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Gilbert, Arizona?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
3%
2%
3%
3%
4%
11%
3%
11%
7%
24%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
5%
26%
44%
25%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
31%
69%
Surveys updated monthly.

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