Milford, Connecticut

Milford, Connecticut, in New Haven county, is 58 miles NE of New York, New York. The city is conveniently located inside the Bridgeport metropolitan area. There are an estimated 52,305 people in Milford.

The People and Families of Milford

In Milford, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Milford had a median family income of $71,175. Milford has a large middle class.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($27,810) in Milford. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Milford Housing

Approximately 78% of housing in Milford is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Milford, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

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Well-Paid Single Men
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Top 13%Milford Well-Paid Single Men
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Milford Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Milford Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
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Top 13%Milford People in Middle Class or Better


The listings in Milford , Connecticut and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Do you have a problem with drug or alcohol addiction and live in Milford , Connecticut? Are you concerned about a family member in Milford , 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 Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Milford , 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 Rehab Program in Milford , is a good option for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism. The goal of an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility in Milford , CT. 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 Centers, Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehabs, Short-term Addiction Treatment Centers, Inpatient Treatment Centers, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Milford , 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 Milford , Connecticut 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 Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Milford , will not only provide the person with a professional detox but also provide an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab 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 Milford , CT. 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 Milford , 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 Milford , from an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center and encountering old drug using acquaintances in Milford - as well as ways to handle the many reminders and triggers of their past drug using days in Milford . 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 Rehabilitation Facility each year to successfully recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

There are many reasons why a person should enroll into an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center in Milford . 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 Milford , Connecticut Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility request form and you will be contacted by a counselor shortly.

There are 1 local Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Programs in Milford , Connecticut. We have also provided 19 additional Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Programs that are closest geographically to Milford :

Bridges Milford, CT
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
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, 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)
Family Resource Associates Stratford, CT 3.6 miles from Milford
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
APT Foundation Inc Bridgeport, CT 5.3 miles from Milford
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Daytop Bridgeport, CT 5.3 miles from Milford
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Greater Bridgeport Community MH Center Bridgeport, CT 5.3 miles from Milford
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
LMG Programs Bridgeport, CT 5.3 miles from Milford
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc Bridgeport, CT 6.7 miles from Milford
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Halfway House, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Griffin Hospital Derby, CT 6.9 miles from Milford
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
VA Healthcare Systems of Connecticut West Haven, CT 7.0 miles from Milford
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, General Health Services, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Liberation Programs Inc Bridgeport, CT 7.2 miles from Milford
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
New Era Rehabilitation Center Inc Bridgeport, CT 7.2 miles from Milford
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, 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), Access to Recovery
Recovery Network of Programs Inc Bridgeport, CT 7.2 miles from Milford
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
New Era Rehabilitation Bridgeport, CT 7.9 miles from Milford
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, 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)
Grant Street Partnership New Haven, CT 7.9 miles from Milford
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, 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, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
South Central Rehabilitation Center New Haven, CT 7.9 miles from Milford
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Connection Inc Bridgeport, CT 8.2 miles from Milford
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Regional Network of Programs Inc Bridgeport, CT 8.2 miles from Milford
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Affiliates for New Haven, CT 9.0 miles from Milford
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
ALSO Cornerstone Inc New Haven, CT 9.0 miles from Milford
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
APT Methadone Maintenance Program New Haven, CT 9.0 miles from Milford
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance

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

Nearly 2 percent of high school seniors in the United States used the drug at least once in their lifetime, and nearly half of those injected the drug.

The rate of past month tobacco use among teens aged 12 to 17 decreased from 12.4 percent in 2007 to 11.4 percent in 2008. This decrease was driven by a decline in the rate of past month cigarette use that was statistically significant (9.8 to 9.1 percent) and a decline in past month cigar use that was not statistically significant (4.2 to 3.8 percent). The rate of past month cigarette use among 12 to 17 year olds declined from 13.0 percent in 2002 to 9.1 percent in 2008. One-half million or 2.2 percent of teens aged 12 to 17 used smokeless tobacco in 2008 compared with 2.0 percent in 2002; this slight increase was not statistically significant.

In 2005, 32.8 percent of teens aged 12 to 17 reported that they had attended religious services 25 or more times in the past year; 76.9 percent expressed agreement with the statement that religious beliefs are a very important part of their lives; 67.9 percent agreed with the statement that religious beliefs influence how they make decisions in life; and 34.9 percent agreed with the statement that it is important for their friends to share their religious beliefs. Findings for these measures remained stable from 2004 to 2005. Illegal drug, alcohol, and cigarette use were lower among teens who agreed with these statements than among those who disagreed. For example, past month illegal drug use was reported by 7.7 percent of those who agreed that religious beliefs are a very important part of life compared with 17.2 percent of those who disagreed with that statement.

The chronic use of crystal methamphetamine can cause a rapid increase in the user's heart rate, increased blood pressure, and extensive damage to the small blood vessels in the brain--which could eventually lead to a stroke.

Drugs are chemicals that work in the brain by the process of tapping into its complex communication system; drug interferes with the way nerve cells normally send, receive, and process information.

Rates of current, binge, and heavy alcohol use among underage persons declined between 2002 and 2008. Current use dropped from 28.8 to 26.4 percent; binge use declined from 19.3 to 17.4 percent; and heavy use declined from 6.2 to 5.5 percent.


The following survey was completed by residents of Milford , Connecticut as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Milford , Connecticut. 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 Milford , Connecticut.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
Marijuana use in Milford , Connecticut.
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 Milford , Connecticut.
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 Milford , Connecticut?
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 Milford , Connecticut?
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 Milford , Connecticut schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Milford , Connecticut under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
Have you ever gone to school in Milford , Connecticut under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
What is the most common drug used in your school in Milford , Connecticut?
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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