La Junta, Colorado

La Junta, Colorado, in Otero county, is 60 miles E of Pueblo, Colorado (center to center) and 90 miles SE of Colorado Springs, Colorado. There are 7,568 residents in the city.

The People and Families of La Junta

In La Junta, about 51% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, La Junta had a median family income of $36,398.

Political Inclinations

La Junta folks tended to give their money ($500) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

La Junta Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in La Junta that were owner-occupied was 64%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Cheap apartment rents is one thing La Junta has going for it. Compared to most cities in the state, the city has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In La Junta, 88% of commuters drive to work. La Junta offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
La Junta7,568$36,398
Rocky Ford4,286$29,470

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%La Junta Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%La Junta Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%La Junta Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 9%La Junta Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%La Junta Walking and Biking to Work


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

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



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If you or a loved one in La Junta is currently struggling with a drug or alcohol abuse problem, you do not have to face this dilemma on your own. Our compassionate staff can help to take the guesswork out of finding the best Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center that will be perfectly suited to your personal needs and preferences. Why should you or anyone in La Junta try to handle this on your own, when professional help is so readily available? We have helped many people in La Junta, Colorado to take the first step towards being free from their drug or alcohol addiction, and they are now living successful lives within their community.

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center can help an individual from La Junta, CO. that has suffered with a drug and alcohol addiction to make the changes needed to have the ability to live their life drug-free. Drug or alcohol rehab treatment works by first helping the individual from La Junta, Colorado to recognize the existence of a problem and to overcome the irrational thinking that is so commonly associated with a drug or alcohol addiction. A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program will encourage the individual from La Junta to take full responsibility for their drug or alcohol addiction and will reinforce this knowledge in the recovering addict and help them to see that they are responsible for maintaining their sobriety once they complete the treatment process and return home. This gives the recovering addict from La Junta, Colorado the power over their drug or alcohol addiction and the ability to know they can make their own individual choices.

There are so many types of Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in and around La Junta, that may include Outpatient Addiction Recovery Centers, Short-term Addiction Recovery Programs, Long-term Addiction Treatment, Inpatient Addiction Treatment Programs, non-traditional, religious-based, or holistic treatment. A factor that may influence an individual from La Junta in their choice of treatment options could be due to the fact that they may have already tried a particular Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center and failed. Various other factors can limit an individual to a specific type of drug or alcohol addiction treatment due to specific situations, and other times the individual from La Junta can be open to all of the different available options.

The main objective in all of the different types of Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities should be to be able to motivate the individual from La Junta, CO. to achieve a state of long term abstinence. Additionally, a quality La Junta Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program will have to address all of the aspects of an addiction, including behavioral and social symptoms, and the physical and psychological symptoms that are commonly linked to a drug or alcohol addiction.

The physical aspects of a drug or alcohol addiction are addressed in the detox portion of the La Junta, Colorado treatment program; a quality Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program will be able to support the individual during the detoxification process and can help the individual to be more comfortable during this difficult process. Drug withdrawal symptoms will occur because the brain has adapted to the presence of the substance; after a period of time; thus the individual will now have to use more of the drug in order to produce the same effects. It is at this point, that the individual from La Junta, CO. has developed a tolerance to the drugs that they have been taking, whether it is tranquilizers, cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol, or a combination of these substances. Withdrawal symptoms associated with some illicit drugs such as heroin can often produce withdrawal symptoms that may be severe and prolonged.

An effective Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program in La Junta, Colorado will specifically target the psychological issues that are related to the drug or alcohol abuse. The La Junta, CO. Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program may incorporate treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention courses. The combination of all these, along with helping the former addict to recognize and cope with familiar drug triggers, can help the individual to finally get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction; this will provide the individual from La Junta with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

As the individual from La Junta, CO. becomes educated about the addiction process; they will begin to understand that they did not have a chance to stop using drugs or alcohol without receiving professional help. They will learn about the effects of drug and alcohol abuse on the functions of the brain and come to understand that their not being able to stop using drug was not due to weakness, but instead their body's chemical response to the chronic chemical abuse that was encountered.

Reach out for professional help so that you or someone that you care about in La Junta that has a substance abuse problem can finally be free from the prison of addiction.

Getting Help

Getting help is the easy part, as we are right here to guide you through the process; just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378); you can have a free consultation with a registered addiction specialist, or just fill out the La Junta,Colorado Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program request form and we will call you shortly.

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

Partnership for Progress La Junta, CO
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Pathfinders Comm Counseling Servs Inc La Junta, CO
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Southern Colorado Comprehensive La Junta, CO
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Region Six Alcohol and Drug Abuse Las Animas, CO 25.3 miles from La Junta
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Southeast Mental Health Services Ordway, CO 38.7 miles from La Junta
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
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, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Access to Recovery
Partnership for Progress Lamar, CO 50.0 miles from La Junta
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Access to Recovery
New Start Treatment Services Pueblo, CO 57.7 miles from La Junta
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare
Southeast CO for Drug Free Communities Lamar, CO 60.9 miles from La Junta
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Adult Youth Counseling Services Inc Pueblo, CO 66.5 miles from La Junta
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Access to Recovery
El Pueblo Boys and Girls Ranch Pueblo, CO 66.5 miles from La Junta
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Oasis Counseling Pueblo, CO 66.5 miles from La Junta
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
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
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Southern CO Comprehensive Court Servs Pueblo, CO 66.5 miles from La Junta
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Spanish Peaks Mental Health Center Pueblo, CO 66.5 miles from La Junta
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Place . . . Because It's Time LLC Trinidad, CO 66.8 miles from La Junta
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab 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
Eastern Colorado House Care System Pueblo, CO 69.8 miles from La Junta
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, General Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Parkview Adult Chem Dependency Servs Pueblo, CO 69.8 miles from La Junta
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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, 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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Associates for Psychotherapy and Pueblo, CO 70.8 miles from La Junta
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
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
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Awareness Institute Inc Pueblo, CO 70.8 miles from La Junta
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Case Management Services Pueblo, CO 70.8 miles from La Junta
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
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, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
MNP Enterprises Pueblo, CO 70.8 miles from La Junta
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
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:

OxyContin users suffering from lung disorders such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure or pre-existing respiratory depression may not realize that OxyContin may suppress the respiratory drive to the point of arrest.

Among adults aged 18 or older in 2008, 2.3 million (1.0 percent) made suicide plans in the past year, and 1.1 million (0.5 percent) reported attempting suicide. A half million adults reported staying overnight in a hospital as a result of their suicide attempt in the past year.

In 2008, there were 729,000 persons aged 12 or older who had used inhalants for the first time within the past 12 months; 70.4 percent were under age 18 when they first used. There was no significant change in the number of inhalant initiates from 2007 to 2008, but the number in 2008 was significantly lower than the estimate in 2005 (877,000).

It takes only $1,000 worth of ingredients to make $20,000 worth of meth.

Ativan overdose symptoms may include: Confusion, convulsions (seizures), drowsiness or coma, shakiness, slow heartbeat, slow reflexes, slurred speech, staggering, troubled breathing, and weakness.

The most profound side effects that have been reported that are related to using large overdoses include seizures, rhabdomyolysis, renal failure, and rarely death.


The following survey was completed by residents of La Junta, Colorado as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in La Junta, 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 La Junta, Colorado.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
92%
0%
8%
Marijuana use in La Junta, Colorado.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
85%
15%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
80%
20%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
92%
4%
Perception of Alcohol in La Junta, Colorado.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
2%
97%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
81%
19%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
84%
7%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
5%
67%
25%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in La Junta, 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
13%
0%
2%
5%
8%
1%
62%
4%
2%
3%
Most common first drug experience in La Junta, 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%
4%
14%
5%
7%
5%
19%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in La Junta, Colorado schools.
Have you ever gone to school in La Junta, Colorado under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
83%
10%
Have you ever gone to school in La Junta, Colorado under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
14%
82%
4%
What is the most common drug used in your school in La Junta, Colorado?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
4%
2%
6%
2%
4%
15%
2%
12%
9%
12%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
11%
66%
21%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
9%
91%
Surveys updated monthly.

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