Pawcatuck, CT Profile

Pawcatuck, CT, population 5,474 , is located in Connecticut's New London county, about 37.8 miles from Providence and 51.5 miles from Hartford.

In the 90's the population of Pawcatuck has grown by about 3%.

Pawcatuck Statistics Pawcatuck Gender Information

Males in Pawcatuck: 2,598 (47%)
Females in Pawcatuck: 2,876 (53%)

As % of Population in Pawcatuck in Pawcatuck    

Race Diversity in Pawcatuck

White: 94%
African American: 1%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 2%

As % of Population in Pawcatuck in Pawcatuck          

Age Diversity in Pawcatuck

Median Age in Pawcatuck: 38.5 (Males in Pawcatuck: 37.1, Females in Pawcatuck: 39.7)

Pawcatuck Males Under 20: 12%     Pawcatuck Females Under 20: 13% Pawcatuck Males 20 to 40: 14%     Pawcatuck Females 20 to 40: 14% Pawcatuck Males 40 to 60: 12%     Pawcatuck Females 40 to 60: 13% Pawcatuck Males Over 60: 9%     Pawcatuck Females Over 60: 13%

Economics in Pawcatuck in Pawcatuck

Pawcatuck Household Average Size: 2.26 people
Pawcatuck Median Household Income: $ 39,799
Pawcatuck Median Value of Homes: $ 135,400


Pawcatuck Location Information
Elevation: 45 feet above sea level. Land Area: 3.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Pawcatuck Westerly 0.3 Miles Ashaway 4.0 Miles Stonington 4.7 Miles Bradford 5.2 Miles Old Mystic 6.7 Miles Mystic 7.1 Miles Noank 8.8 Miles Groton Long Point 10.0 Miles Poquonock Bridge 10.2 Miles Hope Valley 10.9 Miles Big Cities Nearest Pawcatuck (Population 100,000+) Providence 37.8 Miles Hartford 51.5 Miles New Haven 57.0 Miles Worcester 61.3 Miles Springfield 63.5 Miles Waterbury 64.3 Miles Bridgeport 72.7 Miles Cambridge 78.5 Miles Boston 78.7 Miles Lowell 90.9 Miles

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

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



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If you or a loved one in Pawcatuck 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 Pawcatuck drug or alcohol treatment.

Quality Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers are available in and around Pawcatuck, CT., 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 Pawcatuck Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility . By the time an individual from Pawcatuck, Connecticut 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 Pawcatuck 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 an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program is that there is such a wide array of options in and around Pawcatuck, Connecticut. These drug and alcohol rehabilitation treatment options in Pawcatuck, Connecticut may include Long-term Drug Rehabilitation Centers, Outpatient Drug Treatment, Short-term Rehabs, Inpatient Addiction Treatment, 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 Pawcatuck.

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

Withdrawal symptoms occur during detox because the individual from Pawcatuck 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 Pawcatuck 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 Pawcatuck, Connecticut 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 Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Pawcatuck, CT. 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 Pawcatuck after completing the Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program and be able to live successfully, while remaining sober.

An individual from Pawcatuck, Connecticut 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 Pawcatuck get to treatment, they may not even be able to remember the last time that they interacted socially with others while sober; at the Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility, they will learn how to, once again, relate to others without the use of drugs or alcohol. Individuals from Pawcatuck, CT. 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. A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility will teach the individual from Pawcatuck 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 Pawcatuck, Connecticut that try to stop using drugs on their own, will be fighting a losing battle. By the time an individual from Pawcatuck finally succumbs to a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program, they have probably experienced failure in this area numerous times. Many times, this is the reason that the individual from Pawcatuck 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 Pawcatuck, Connecticut Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment 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 no listings in Pawcatuck, CT. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Pawcatuck, Connecticut:

Stonington Institute North Stonington, CT 6.9 miles from Pawcatuck
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
South Shore Mental Health Centers Inc Charlestown, RI 9.7 miles from Pawcatuck
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
SARP Substance Abuse Groton, CT 9.9 miles from Pawcatuck
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Mashantucket Pequot Ledyard, CT 10.4 miles from Pawcatuck
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: General Health Services, Outpatient
United Community and Family Services Norwich, CT 15.2 miles from Pawcatuck
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: 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), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
CODAC Behavioral Healthcare II Wakefield, RI 16.8 miles from Pawcatuck
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
CODAC Wakefield Wakefield, RI 17.1 miles from Pawcatuck
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Galilee Mission Inc Narragansett, RI 20.3 miles from Pawcatuck
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Halfway House, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Access to Recovery
SE Council on Alc and Drug Depend Inc Lebanon, CT 27.1 miles from Pawcatuck
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
CODAC Behavioral Healthcare Newport, RI 28.3 miles from Pawcatuck
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Kent Center Warwick, RI 30.0 miles from Pawcatuck
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
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, 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)
Child and Family Services of Newport Middletown, RI 31.6 miles from Pawcatuck
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
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, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
CODAC MIddletown Middletown, RI 31.6 miles from Pawcatuck
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Newport County Middletown, RI 31.6 miles from Pawcatuck
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Bridgemark Inc Warwick, RI 32.8 miles from Pawcatuck
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab 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, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
SSTAR of Rhode Island Inc Cranston, RI 33.9 miles from Pawcatuck
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Halfway House, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Quinebaug Day Treatment Center Putnam, CT 34.1 miles from Pawcatuck
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Natchaug Hospital Inc Mansfield Center, CT 34.4 miles from Pawcatuck
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Community Prev Addiction Services Inc Danielson, CT 35.2 miles from Pawcatuck
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Perception Programs Inc Willimantic, CT 35.2 miles from Pawcatuck
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: 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, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
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Strong support groups and sober friends are very helpful for recovering Alcoholics after rehab. Alcoholics Anonymous provides meetings that recovering alcoholics can attend to help stay focused on their sobriety. You can find AA meetings at the following locations in Pawcatuck:

3/7/2011
United Congregational Church
9 Castle Hill Road
Pawcatuck, Connecticut 6379

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM

Thursday Night Big Book
United Congregational Church
9 Castle Hill Road
Pawcatuck, Connecticut 6379

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:30 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Pawcatuck, Connecticut as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Pawcatuck, 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 February 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Pawcatuck, Connecticut.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
92%
6%
2%
Marijuana use in Pawcatuck, Connecticut.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
88%
12%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
84%
16%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
90%
6%
Perception of Alcohol in Pawcatuck, Connecticut.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
2%
93%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
88%
12%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
98%
2%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
0%
23%
51%
26%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Pawcatuck, 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
14%
16%
3%
10%
1%
2%
33%
15%
3%
3%
Most common first drug experience in Pawcatuck, Connecticut?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
6%
2%
4%
3%
5%
13%
4%
12%
4%
22%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Pawcatuck, Connecticut schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Pawcatuck, Connecticut under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
92%
8%
Have you ever gone to school in Pawcatuck, Connecticut under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
83%
14%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Pawcatuck, Connecticut?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
3%
2%
5%
2%
5%
14%
5%
7%
4%
22%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
4%
9%
65%
22%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
19%
81%
Surveys updated monthly.

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