Monte Vista, Colorado

Monte Vista, Colorado, in Rio Grande county, is 96 miles SW of Pueblo, Colorado (center to center) and 112 miles SW of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The city has a population of 4,529.

The People and Families of Monte Vista

In Monte Vista, about 54% of adults are married. Monte Vista is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Monte Vista had a median family income of $33,780. Home offices are common in Monte Vista.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Monte Vista residents, with $45. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Monte Vista Housing

In Monte Vista, 62% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Landlords in the city rent a large number of single bedroom units. And yes, you can rent a place in Monte Vista without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i the city.

Commuting

In Monte Vista, 85% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Monte Vista; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Most residents would agree that driving around the city is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Monte Vista4,529$33,780
Alamosa7,960$33,017

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%Monte Vista Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Monte Vista Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 8%Monte Vista Affordability of Rents


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

(20) Outpatient
(7) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(5) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(5) Gay and Lesbian
(6) Seniors/Older Adults
(6) Males
(18) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(14) Clients With Legal Issues
(6) American Sign Language
(13) Spanish Speaking
(3) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(15) Teens and Adolescents
(8) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(10) Females
(9) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(2) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(2) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less



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If you or a loved one in Monte Vista 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 Monte Vista drug or alcohol treatment.

Quality Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers are available in and around Monte Vista, CO., 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 Monte Vista Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center. By the time an individual from Monte Vista, Colorado 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 Monte Vista 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 a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility is that there is such a wide array of options in and around Monte Vista, Colorado. These drug and alcohol rehabilitation treatment options in Monte Vista, Colorado may include Long-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facilities, Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers, Short-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs, Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers, 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 Monte Vista.

A quality Monte Vista Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program will address the physical and the psychological aspects of the drug or alcohol addiction. The first step in the Monte Vista 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 Monte Vista, Colorado to have professional assistance during this process is because the staff at the Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program can help to alleviate many of the associated withdrawal symptoms.

Withdrawal symptoms occur during detox because the individual from Monte Vista 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 Monte Vista 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 Monte Vista, Colorado 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 Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program in Monte Vista, CO. 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 Monte Vista after completing the Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center and be able to live successfully, while remaining sober.

An individual from Monte Vista, Colorado 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 Monte Vista 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 Treatment Center, they will learn how to, once again, relate to others without the use of drugs or alcohol. Individuals from Monte Vista, CO. 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. An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program will teach the individual from Monte Vista 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 Monte Vista, Colorado that try to stop using drugs on their own, will be fighting a losing battle. By the time an individual from Monte Vista finally succumbs to a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center, they have probably experienced failure in this area numerous times. Many times, this is the reason that the individual from Monte Vista 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 Monte Vista, Colorado Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center 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 5 local Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facilities in Monte Vista, Colorado. We have also provided 15 additional Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Centers that are closest geographically to Monte Vista:

Ascension Counseling and Monte Vista, CO
Primary Service: Drug 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, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Crossroads Managed Care Systems Inc Monte Vista, CO
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Crossroads Turning Points Inc Monte Vista, 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, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Access to Recovery
San Luis Valley Comprehensive Mental Monte Vista, CO
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, 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, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
San Luis Valley Mental Health Center Monte Vista, CO
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Crossroads Turning Points Inc Alamosa, CO 18.1 miles from Monte Vista
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Ascension Counseling and La Jara, CO 19.8 miles from Monte Vista
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
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, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
San Luis Valley Mental Health Center La Jara, CO 19.8 miles from Monte Vista
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Brook Creek Counseling Alamosa, CO 20.6 miles from Monte Vista
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Crossroads Managed Care Systems Inc Alamosa, CO 20.6 miles from Monte Vista
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
San Luis Valley Alamosa, CO 20.6 miles from Monte Vista
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: 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, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
San Luis Valley Comprehensive Mental Alamosa, CO 20.6 miles from Monte Vista
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Pagosa Recovery Center PC Pagosa Springs, CO 54.7 miles from Monte Vista
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Alpine Family Counseling Services Inc Westcliffe, CO 55.7 miles from Monte Vista
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment 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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Stillriver Centre for Wellness Salida, CO 71.0 miles from Monte Vista
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Adult and Youth Counseling Servs Inc Canon City, CO 74.0 miles from Monte Vista
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Creative Counter Measures Inc Canon City, CO 74.0 miles from Monte Vista
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
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
Stargazer Institute of Abuse Prevent Canon City, CO 74.0 miles from Monte Vista
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Rocky Mountain Behavioral Health Inc Salida, CO 74.0 miles from Monte Vista
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Addiction Recovery Programs Inc Canon City, CO 74.9 miles from Monte Vista
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment

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

GHB has gained popularity in recent years as a "club drug" among young people; they are reported to use it mainly for its euphoric and sedative effects.

The percentage of the population using illegal drugs increased from 6.3 percent in 1999 and 2000 to 7.1 percent in 2001. Between 2000 and 2001, statistically significant increases were noted for the current use of marijuana (4.8 to 5.4 percent), cocaine (0.5 to 0.7 percent), pain relievers (1.2 to 1.6 percent), and tranquilizers (0.4 to 0.6 percent). A change in NHSDA questions on hallucinogens caused the estimated rate of use of this category of drugs to increase from 0.4 to 0.6 percent between 2000 and 2001.

OxyContin is often used to alleviate or prevent the onset of opiate withdrawal by street users of heroin and methadone.

In 1914, the Harrison Narcotics Tax Act outlawed the sale and distribution of cocaine in the United States.

Vicodin is an analgesic used to treat pain, but it is also an anti-tussive which is often prescribed to treat coughs.

The national rate for past year dependence on or abuse of alcohol or illegal drugs among persons aged 12 or older was about 9.4 percent (Table A.17). When examining dependence on or abuse of alcohol or illegal drugs at the State level, the States with high rates for alcohol dependence or abuse tended to dominate the top fifth for alcohol and illegal drug dependence or abuse combined because alcohol accounts for the vast majority of substance dependence or abuse.


The following survey was completed by residents of Monte Vista, Colorado as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Monte Vista, 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 Monte Vista, Colorado.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
Marijuana use in Monte Vista, Colorado.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
Perception of Alcohol in Monte Vista, Colorado.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Monte Vista, 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
Most common first drug experience in Monte Vista, Colorado?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
Use of drugs and alcohol in Monte Vista, Colorado schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Monte Vista, Colorado under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
Have you ever gone to school in Monte Vista, Colorado under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
What is the most common drug used in your school in Monte Vista, Colorado?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
Your Gender?
Female
Male
Surveys updated monthly.

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