Basalt, Colorado

Basalt, Colorado, in Eagle county, is 103 miles SW of Boulder, Colorado (center to center) and 112 miles W of Denver, Colorado. The town has a population of 2,681.

The People and Families of Basalt

In Basalt, about 51% of adults are married.

You'll notice more men than women in Basalt compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Basalt had a median family income of $73,375. People in Basalt generally have good earning power. The town has a large middle class. Basalt enjoys an educated population. In the town, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in the town. This town has lots of successful singles.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Basalt gave more campaign money ($22,050) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Basalt Housing

Owners occupy 65% of the housing units in Basalt. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. The average age of the housing in Basalt is relatively low. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Basalt, 68% of commuters drive to work. Basalt is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. If you visit or move to the town, try the public transportation system.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%Basalt Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%Basalt Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%Basalt Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%Basalt College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%Basalt Median Family Income
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Basalt Walking and Biking to Work
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Basalt People in Middle Class or Better


The listings in Basalt, Colorado and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Do you live in Basalt, Colorado and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Is someone you know or care about battling drug or alcohol addiction and needs help? Drug and alcohol addiction exists everywhere in society today, and when an individual is caught up in addiction it can seem that there is no way out. There is in fact a way out, and it can be found at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Basalt.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Basalt treats drug addiction and alcoholism by teaching the individual how to overcome problems in life with real solutions, and that drugs and alcohol are not the answer. This can empower the individual, and put them in a position to start winning and achieving their goals. The end result of treatment at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in Basalt would be the individual being able to work their way through life and its obstacles, without the need or desire to use drugs or alcohol.

Due to the varying needs of individuals seeking treatment, there are a number of treatment programs available in Basalt to care for someone addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. There are Short-term Rehab Centers, Inpatient Addiction Treatment Programs, Long-term Addiction Treatment, Outpatient Drug Rehabilitation, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center in Basalt will hone in on the two main causes of addiction, physical and psychological. Over time, the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance, lessening the effect of the drug. Physical tolerance develops as a result. The person ends up having to take more and more drugs or alcohol to try and get back to that first initial high that got them hooked.

Upon commencing treatment, an individual will address the physical aspect of addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Basalt, Colorado, which will get him through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abrupt cessation of a substance. Withdrawal symptoms can typically last for days, weeks or months depending on the type of substance you're dealing with. Heroin withdrawal for example may take quite some time to get through, and is particularly painful. Detoxification along with psychological counseling will get the individual in the right frame of mind to start addressing the psychological issues that are involved with the addiction to drugs or alcohol. This method greatly increases the individual's chances of a successful recovery and prevents relapse.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center in Basalt, CO. offers a sane environment that is conducive to a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be taught how to properly handle life situations and control their own behavior in response to their environment. When the individual returns home following treatment, he will do so with a new mindset on how to engage with friends, family etc. The influences which may have triggered addiction in the individual will not have the same power over him. As part of treatment the individual will have addressed these psychological stressors as a priority and they will no longer have an effect on him.

Studies have shown that an individual who is addicted to drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain, specifically the way it functions and responds to situations. This is an important reason that professional help at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center in Basalt, CO. is the best option to try and beat addiction.

Someone who is caught up in the destructive cycle of addiction is up against a lot, the odds may seem against him. But they aren't if he pursues treatment at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Basalt, CO. Treatment exists so that the addict is given the best chance at a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. There is hope for you or someone you care about. Addiction has a cure, and treatment at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Basalt is that cure. Don't wait another minute to get the help you deserve.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) and speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Basalt, Colorado Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

There are no listings in Basalt, CO. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Basalt, Colorado:

Colorado West Mental Health Center Eagle, CO 16.5 miles from Basalt
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Alpine Springs Counseling PC Edwards, CO 19.0 miles from Basalt
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Colorado Counseling Edwards, CO 19.0 miles from Basalt
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Jaywalker Lodge LLC Carbondale, CO 21.2 miles from Basalt
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Colorado West Regional Mental Hlth Ctr Aspen, CO 24.4 miles from Basalt
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Bair Counseling Center Frisco, CO 24.4 miles from Basalt
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: 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
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Addictive Behaviors Counseling Glenwood Springs, CO 24.4 miles from Basalt
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Springs Counseling Center Glenwood Springs, CO 24.4 miles from Basalt
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Gonzalez Counseling LLC Glenwood Springs, CO 25.5 miles from Basalt
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
The Youth Recovery Center Glenwood Springs, CO 25.5 miles from Basalt
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Servicios de Consejeria Hispanos Inc Carbondale, CO 26.9 miles from Basalt
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Men and Women Seeking Empowerment Edwards, CO 26.9 miles from Basalt
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Mountain View Counseling Inc Fairplay, CO 56.5 miles from Basalt
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Harmony Foundation Inc Estes Park, CO 60.0 miles from Basalt
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Males, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Mount Hope Recovery Inc Estes Park, CO 60.0 miles from Basalt
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Gateway Youth and Family Services Bailey, CO 62.8 miles from Basalt
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Stillriver Centre for Wellness Salida, CO 70.9 miles from Basalt
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Brooks Counseling LLC Bailey, CO 72.9 miles from Basalt
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Access to Recovery
Luna Counseling LLP Granby, CO 74.6 miles from Basalt
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Clear Creek Counseling Idaho Springs, CO 75.8 miles from Basalt
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment

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

Heroin was first synthesized in 1874 by C. R. Alder Wright, an English chemist working at St. Mary's Hospital Medical School in London, England.

The specific illegal drugs that had the highest levels of past year dependence or abuse in 2008 were marijuana (4.2 million), followed by pain relievers (1.7 million) and cocaine (1.4 million).

A common symptom of long-term meth abuse is the chronic sensation of insects crawling on the skin; the term for this condition is known as "fornication".

Almost all addicted individuals believe they can stop using drugs or alcohol on their own in the beginning and most eventually will try to stop without professional help. However, most of these attempts generally will result in failure in terms of achieving long-term abstinence.

The effects of bath salts ? used inappropriately despite their warning labels ? when smoked or taken orally are reported to have effects that are very similar to cocaine or meth.

The more help that an individual is given in order to conquer their drug or alcohol addiction, the more successful that their results will be. Also, those individuals who attend a drug rehab treatment center for a period that is longer than 3 months will usually have better outcomes than those who opt to stay a shorter amount of time.


The following survey was completed by residents of Basalt, Colorado as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Basalt, Colorado. 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 Basalt, Colorado.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
98%
0%
2%
Marijuana use in Basalt, Colorado.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
95%
5%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
84%
16%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
10%
78%
12%
Perception of Alcohol in Basalt, Colorado.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
12%
83%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
81%
19%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
90%
7%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
10%
9%
60%
21%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Basalt, Colorado?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
1%
12%
1%
5%
4%
0%
61%
8%
3%
5%
Most common first drug experience in Basalt, Colorado?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
3%
3%
3%
2%
2%
13%
4%
11%
8%
20%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Basalt, Colorado schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Basalt, Colorado under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
81%
11%
Have you ever gone to school in Basalt, Colorado under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
90%
8%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Basalt, Colorado?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
6%
3%
6%
2%
5%
15%
2%
6%
9%
17%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
10%
21%
46%
23%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
57%
43%
Surveys updated monthly.

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