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Ponderosa Park, CO Profile
Ponderosa Park, CO, population 3,112 , is located
in Colorado's Elbert county,
about 24.2 miles from Aurora and 29.0 miles from Denver.
In the 90's the population of Ponderosa Park has grown by about 90%.
Ponderosa Park Statistics
Ponderosa Park Gender Information
Males in Ponderosa Park: 1,556 (50%)
Females in Ponderosa Park: 1,556 (50%)
As % of Population in Ponderosa Park in Ponderosa Park
Race Diversity in Ponderosa Park
White: 95%
African American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Ponderosa Park in Ponderosa Park
Age Diversity in Ponderosa Park
Median Age in Ponderosa Park: 38.2 (Males in Ponderosa Park: 38.3, Females in Ponderosa Park: 38.2)
Ponderosa Park Males Under 20: 16%
Ponderosa Park Females Under 20: 16%
Ponderosa Park Males 20 to 40: 11%
Ponderosa Park Females 20 to 40: 12%
Ponderosa Park Males 40 to 60: 19%
Ponderosa Park Females 40 to 60: 19%
Ponderosa Park Males Over 60: 4%
Ponderosa Park Females Over 60: 3%
Economics in Ponderosa Park in Ponderosa Park
Ponderosa Park Household Average Size: 2.99 people
Ponderosa Park Median Household Income: $ 70,192
Ponderosa Park Median Value of Homes: $ 224,700
Ponderosa Park Location Information
Elevation: 6,603 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 14.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Ponderosa Park
Elizabeth 4.4 Miles
The Pinery 5.5 Miles
Franktown 5.6 Miles
Parker 9.6 Miles
Kiowa 10.8 Miles
Castle Rock 11.2 Miles
Stonegate 11.8 Miles
Grand View Estates 13.0 Miles
Cottonwood 13.4 Miles
Castle Pines 13.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Ponderosa Park
(Population 100,000+)
Aurora 24.2 Miles
Denver 29.0 Miles
Lakewood 30.8 Miles
Arvada 35.8 Miles
Westminster 36.1 Miles
Colorado Springs 40.8 Miles
Pueblo 79.8 Miles
Ft Collins 84.6 Miles
Albuquerque 318.7 Miles
Amarillo 328.4 Miles
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The listings in Ponderosa Park, Colorado and surrounding areas provide the following services:
(1) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(1) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(1) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(1) Residential Beds for Children
(4) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(19) Outpatient
(10) Teens and Adolescents
(8) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(9) Females
(6) Males
(14) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(8) Clients With Legal Issues
(5) Spanish Speaking
(2) Gay and Lesbian
(1) Mental Health Services
(1) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(1) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(2) American Sign Language
(1) General Health Services
(1) Methadone Maintenance
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Do you have a problem with drug or alcohol addiction and live in Ponderosa Park, Colorado? Are you concerned about a family member in Ponderosa Park, 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 a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Ponderosa Park, suited to your specific treatment needs. You don't have to deal with drug addiction or alcoholism on your own!
A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program in Ponderosa Park, is a good option for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism. The goal of an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center in Ponderosa Park, CO. 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 Treatment Programs, Outpatient Treatment Facilities, Short-term Treatment Programs, Inpatient Treatment Programs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.
Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Ponderosa Park, 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 Ponderosa Park, Colorado 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.
A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Ponderosa Park, will not only provide the person with a professional detox but also provide an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation 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 Rehabilitation Facility in Ponderosa Park, CO. 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 Ponderosa Park, 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 Ponderosa Park, from an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center and encountering old drug using acquaintances in Ponderosa Park - as well as ways to handle the many reminders and triggers of their past drug using days in Ponderosa Park. 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 a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program each year to successfully recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
There are many reasons why a person should enroll into an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program in Ponderosa Park. 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 Ponderosa Park, Colorado Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center request form and you will be contacted by a counselor shortly.
There are no listings in Ponderosa Park, CO. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Ponderosa Park, Colorado:Parker Valley Hope Parker, CO 7.1 miles from Ponderosa Park
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
| Running Creek Counseling Service Franktown, CO 9.1 miles from Ponderosa Park
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery 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, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
| New Paradigm Counseling LLC Castle Rock, CO 11.1 miles from Ponderosa Park
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
| Southern Colorado Comprehensive Court Castle Rock, CO 11.1 miles from Ponderosa Park
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
| First Step Counseling Inc Parker, CO 11.7 miles from Ponderosa Park
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
| San Luis Valley Family Resources Parker, CO 11.7 miles from Ponderosa Park
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation 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, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
| Counseling Center of the Rockies North Westminster, CO 11.7 miles from Ponderosa Park
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
| Bonnie Mucklow Centennial, CO 16.1 miles from Ponderosa Park
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
| Life Support Behavioral Institute Centennial, CO 16.1 miles from Ponderosa Park
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, 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, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
| Right Avenue Counseling Centennial, CO 16.1 miles from Ponderosa Park
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction 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, Gay and Lesbian, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
| Saddle Rock Counseling Centennial, CO 16.1 miles from Ponderosa Park
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
| South Denver Valley Hope Outpatient Centennial, CO 16.1 miles from Ponderosa Park
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
| A Bridge to Well Being PC Greenwood Village, CO 16.1 miles from Ponderosa Park
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery 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, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
| Alternative Behaviors Counseling Inc Englewood, CO 16.4 miles from Ponderosa Park
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
| A J Counseling and Associates Inc Aurora, CO 18.4 miles from Ponderosa Park
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
| Buckingham Psychological Services Aurora, CO 18.4 miles from Ponderosa Park
Primary Service: Alcohol 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, Mental Health Services, 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)
| Ideas Directed at Eliminating Abuse Aurora, CO 18.4 miles from Ponderosa Park
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
| Parker Froyd and Associates Aurora, CO 18.4 miles from Ponderosa Park
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, General Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
| Peoria Treatment Center Aurora, CO 18.4 miles from Ponderosa Park
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, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
| Univ of CO Health Sciences Center ARTS Aurora, CO 18.4 miles from Ponderosa Park
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
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Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:
For over a thousand years South American indigenous peoples have chewed the coca leaf (Erythroxylon coca), a plant that contains vital nutrients as well as numerous alkaloids, including cocaine.
Eli Lilly and Company introduced Methadone as a medication for the treatment of pain, in 1947; since then, the drug has been widely used in treating heroin addiction.
Nearly one-quarter of those who experiment with heroin develop a full-blown drug addiction, and this is a conservative estimate.
Methamphetamine users who discontinue the drug generally experience an intense desire for the drug; this is to be expected and in some rare instances continues for the duration of the user's lifetime.
Abuse of designer drugs that are highly addictive and extremely harmful that are currently being marketed as "bath salts" has sent 65 people to hospitals in Michigan over the past six months and caused at several overdose deaths.
People who take OxyContin repeatedly can develop a tolerance or resistance to the drug's effects.
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