Wickenburg, Arizona

Wickenburg, Arizona, in Maricopa county, is 39 miles NW of Peoria, Arizona (center to center) and 52 miles NW of Phoenix, Arizona. Part of the surrounding Phoenix - Mesa metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Wickenburg is home to some 5,082 residents.

The People and Families of Wickenburg

In Wickenburg, about 57% of adults are married. People in Wickenburg have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments.

You'll see many senior citizens in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wickenburg had a median family income of $40,051. Home-based work is more common in Wickenburg than in most places.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($8,305) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Wickenburg. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Wickenburg Housing

According to the 2000 census, 64% of the housing in Wickenburg was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in Wickenburg, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon.

Commuting

In Wickenburg, 86% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in the town it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Wickenburg Walking and Biking to Work


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

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



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Do you have a problem with drug or alcohol addiction and live in Wickenburg, Arizona? Are you concerned about a family member in Wickenburg, who has a problem like this? Whatever your situation it's easy to believe that you're alone with this . . . that, somehow, you have to solve the problem all on your own. That is not the case. We care about you - and will help you find an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Wickenburg, suited to your specific treatment needs. You don't have to deal with drug addiction or alcoholism on your own!

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center in Wickenburg, is a good option for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism. The goal of a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Wickenburg, AZ. is to direct the initial treatment plan toward the ability of the individual to stop using drugs and/or alcohol and hence avoid the psychological, legal, financial, social, and physical consequences that are usually associated with drug addiction and alcoholism.

There are many different addiction treatment approaches such as Long-term Drug and Alcohol Rehabs, Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs, Short-term Drug and Alcohol Rehabs, Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Wickenburg, typically focus on the two-fold nature of drug addiction and alcoholism: physical and psychological addiction. Physical addiction can be treated by a detoxification program in Wickenburg, Arizona with treatment procedure to assist with the painful withdrawal symptoms which manifest themselves when a person discontinues the consumption of a drug or drugs that they are addicted to. With habitual use of a psychoactive substance the brain gradually adapts to the presence of the drug so the desired effect becomes minimal. This is how physical tolerance develops to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol to name a few. It also explains why more and more of the drug is needed to get the same effect with habitual use of an addictive drug. The abrupt cessation of an addictive drug can lead to serious withdrawal symptoms where the body may take weeks or months (depending on the drug involved) to return to normal function. The withdrawal symptoms from certain substances, such as heroin, can induce severe and painful withdrawal symptoms, and be quite prolonged.

An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Wickenburg, will not only provide the person with a professional detox but also provide an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program for the psychological issues inevitably underlying all drug and alcohol addiction problems, so as to decrease the chances of relapse and increase the chances of a clean and sober life.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Wickenburg, AZ. is more likely to be one of the most successful methods for treating an individual with a severe drug addiction problem. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities in Wickenburg, are designed to deliver a comprehensive treatment curriculum and assist a person in every facet of their life 24 hours a day.

For a person to make a successful recovery, they must acquire new knowledge, abilities and 'life skills'. This new knowledge, abilities and life skills must be directed toward strategies for returning home to Wickenburg, from an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program and encountering old drug using acquaintances in Wickenburg - as well as ways to handle the many reminders and triggers of their past drug using days in Wickenburg. These triggers can produce memories which can produce psychological stressors. These psychological stressors often hinder the recovering addict, making it very difficult for them to feel as though they have control over their actions concerning drug using impulses. This is because research into the brain of addicts shows changes in the way their brain functions long after they have discontinued using drugs and/or alcohol. This is the main reason why even an individual with will power as strong as steel may find it extremely difficult to overcome drug addiction or alcoholism without professional addiction treatment. With so many obstacles such as triggers, drug cravings, and changes in the way their brain functions due to habitual drug use, it is no surprise why so many people attend an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility each year to successfully recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

There are many reasons why a person should enroll into a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Wickenburg. A few of the many reasons are: the inability to control or eliminate their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, legal problems, severe depression and general unhappiness due to excessive drug or alcohol use.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) to speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Wickenburg, Arizona Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center request form and you will be contacted by a counselor shortly.

There are 2 local Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs in Wickenburg, Arizona. We have also provided 18 additional Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Programs that are closest geographically to Wickenburg:

Meadows Wickenburg, AZ
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Rosewood Center for Eating Disorders Wickenburg, AZ
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Banner Del E Webb Medical Center Sun City West, AZ 30.6 miles from Wickenburg
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, General Health Services, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Aurora Behavioral Health System Glendale, AZ 43.9 miles from Wickenburg
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Justice Services Glendale, AZ 43.9 miles from Wickenburg
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Assisted Recovery Centers of America Phoenix, AZ 52.3 miles from Wickenburg
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Calvary Center Phoenix, AZ 52.3 miles from Wickenburg
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Dynamic Living Counseling Inc Phoenix, AZ 52.3 miles from Wickenburg
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Elba House Phoenix, AZ 52.3 miles from Wickenburg
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Access to Recovery
Intensive Treatment Systems LLC Phoenix, AZ 52.3 miles from Wickenburg
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
LLC Counseling Services Phoenix, AZ 52.3 miles from Wickenburg
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Lupe Quintero Wellness Center Phoenix, AZ 52.3 miles from Wickenburg
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Access to Recovery
Phoenix VA Healthcare System Phoenix, AZ 52.3 miles from Wickenburg
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Professional Psychology Associates PC Phoenix, AZ 52.3 miles from Wickenburg
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Recovery Rx Phoenix, AZ 52.3 miles from Wickenburg
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Saint Lukes Behavorial Health Center Phoenix, AZ 52.3 miles from Wickenburg
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
USPHS Phoenix Indian Medical Center Phoenix, AZ 52.3 miles from Wickenburg
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Pia's Place Prescott, AZ 53.1 miles from Wickenburg
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Prescott House Inc Prescott, AZ 53.1 miles from Wickenburg
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
West Yavapai Guidance Clinic Prescott, AZ 53.1 miles from Wickenburg
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)

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

Prior to 1970, the majority of marijuana initiates each year were young adults aged 18 to 25 years. Since 1972, the number of new users among teens aged 12 to 17 years has been uniformly greater than among young adults. The number of marijuana initiates among 12 to 17 year olds steadily increased from 0.8 million in 1990 to a plateau of 1.6 million per year between 1996 and 2000. Incidence among 18 to 25 year olds has generally held steady since 1990, ranging between 0.5 and 0.8 million initiates per year.

Amphetamine abuse began rising during the 1960s and 1970s with the discovery that the intravenous injection of amphetamines (particularly methamphetamine) produced enhanced euphoric effects faster than oral administration.

Among teens aged 12 to 17 in 2001, the rate of illegal drug or alcohol dependence or abuse was highest for completely rural counties (11.0 percent) and lowest for counties in large metropolitan areas (7.4 percent) and counties in metropolitan areas with a population between 250,000 and 1 million (7.4 percent).

The number of persons aged 12 or older initiating use of smokeless tobacco in the past year was higher in 2005 (1.1 million) than in 2002 (951,000) and 2003 (928,000), but it was similar to the number in 2004 (999,000). Three quarters (74.6 percent) of new initiates in 2005 were male, and more than half (53.9 percent) were under age 18 when they first used.

A more concentrated, resinous form of marijuana is called hashish; and as a sticky black liquid, hash oil.

Situational drug abuse occurs when a drug is used to cope with the demands of a particular situation. For example, sometimes amphetamines have been used by long distance truck drivers in order to maintain alertness while driving extremely long distance. People who experience bereavement are often prescribed sedative to help them to cope with their grief.


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 Wickenburg:

A Way Of Life
La Casita
108 S. Washington St.
Wickenburg, Arizona 85390

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 5:45 PM

Daybreakers
La Casita
108 S. Washington St.
Wickenburg, Arizona 85390

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 9:00 AM
Friday, 6:45 AM
Monday, 6:45 AM
Saturday, 8:00 AM
Tuesday, 6:45 AM
Thursday, 6:45 AM
Wednesday, 6:45 AM

Daybreakers Brown Bag
La Casita
108 S. Washington St.
Wickenburg, Arizona 85390

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 12:00 PM
Monday, 12:00 PM
Friday, 12:00 PM
Wednesday, 12:00 PM
Thursday, 12:00 PM

Desert Discussion
Wise Owl Senior Center
255 N. Washington St.
Wickenburg, Arizona 85390

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 6:00 PM

New Life
St. Albans Episcopal Church
357 W. Yavapai St.
Wickenburg, Arizona 85390

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:30 PM
Monday, 7:30 PM

Saturday Night Alive
La Casita
108 S. Washington St.
Wickenburg, Arizona 85390

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:00 PM

The Turning Point
La Casita
108 S. Washington St.
Wickenburg, Arizona 85390

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 5:30 PM

Wed. Nite Men's Stag
Gatehouse Academy
10 S. Jefferson St.
Wickenburg, Arizona 85390

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:45 PM

Wick. Winners As Bill Sees It
St. Albans Episcopal Church
357 W. Yavapai St.
Wickenburg, Arizona 85390

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 1:00 PM

Wickenburg Winners
St. Albans Episcopal Church
357 W. Yavapai St.
Wickenburg, Arizona 85390

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:30 PM
Wednesday, 7:30 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Wickenburg, Arizona as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Wickenburg, 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 Wickenburg, Arizona.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
96%
1%
3%
Marijuana use in Wickenburg, Arizona.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
78%
22%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
82%
18%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
96%
2%
Perception of Alcohol in Wickenburg, Arizona.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
19%
5%
76%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
85%
15%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
76%
16%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
9%
20%
43%
28%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Wickenburg, 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
10%
11%
0%
4%
7%
3%
53%
11%
1%
0%
Most common first drug experience in Wickenburg, Arizona?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
4%
2%
5%
2%
3%
14%
4%
12%
5%
18%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Wickenburg, Arizona schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Wickenburg, Arizona under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
11%
78%
11%
Have you ever gone to school in Wickenburg, Arizona under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
90%
4%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Wickenburg, Arizona?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
4%
3%
6%
3%
2%
12%
4%
8%
8%
22%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
4%
23%
44%
29%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
35%
65%
Surveys updated monthly.

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