Ridgefield, Connecticut

Ridgefield, Connecticut, in Fairfield county, is 8 miles S of Danbury, Connecticut (center to center) and 45 miles NE of New York, New York. The town is conveniently located inside the Danbury metropolitan area. There are an estimated 23,643 people in Ridgefield.

The People and Families of Ridgefield

In Ridgefield, about 73% of adults are married. Many folks in Ridgefield are married and settled down. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Ridgefield. The kids here are young and many.

Wealth and Education

It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Ridgefield.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($70,150) in Ridgefield. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Crime and Safety

The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Ridgefield.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%Ridgefield Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%Ridgefield Low Property Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%Ridgefield College Educated Adults


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

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



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Are drugs and alcohol creating destruction in your life in Ridgefield, CT.? Do you know of someone in Ridgefield, CT. that is going down the dark path of drug or alcohol addiction? It is very easy for someone to fall into the trap of addiction, but an individual soon realizes that it is extremely difficult to kick an addiction. That is where a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Ridgefield comes in, to assist with the seemingly impossible task of treating individuals who have lost hope at ever being sober and happy again.

An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Ridgefield treats drug addiction and alcoholism by ingraining in an addict that drugs and alcohol are not the solution to their problems and difficulties in life. It teaches an addict that all of their problems have solutions, solutions that can be found through cognitive reasoning and common sense. An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Ridgefield would put the individual in the frame of mind to overcome life's obstacles by confronting them head on, and obliterates the person's desire to use drugs as a way out.

There are many different types of in-patient and out-patient treatment programs available in Ridgefield, CT., because each individual has different needs. Examples of programs available in Ridgefield are Outpatient Addiction Treatment Centers, Short-term Addiction Treatment Facilities, Inpatient Addiction Treatment Centers, Long-term Addiction Treatment Facilities, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Ridgefield have a two-prong approach to treatment, both the physical and psychological causes and effects of drug and alcohol addiction. As the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, the effect that the drug creates within the body is lessened. Due to this physical tolerance, more and more drugs or alcohol must be consumed to get high or even get a buzz.

The physical aspect of addiction is the first thing an addict will address when making the decision to seek treatment for addiction. A detoxification program in Ridgefield, Connecticut delivered by a qualified Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center will navigate the addict through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abruptly coming off of drugs or alcohol. These withdrawal symptoms can last for days, weeks or months; all depending on the drug of choice and individual circumstances. Heroin withdrawal for example will take a considerable amount of time to detox and is a highly painful and uncomfortable process. Detoxification and psychological counseling right from get-go will put the individual on the right path to address issues involved with drug and alcohol abuse. This gives the individual a better chance of having a lasting recovery and prevents relapse.

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program in Ridgefield, CT. takes the individual out of the environment which may have triggered their addiction, and offers an environment that will ensure a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be given tools to better handle life situations and triggers which may have caused their drug use. When the individual completes treatment and does return home, he will do so with a new ability to handle triggers, which will no longer have an influence over him, his actions and behavior.

People who have abused drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain. Research shows that these changes in the brain effect how an addict responds to situations. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities are aware of this and know that an addict will need more than high hopes to beat addiction. This is yet another reason why professional treatment at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center in Ridgefield, CT. is so important.

There are a lot of reasons to seek treatment today, mainly because most people who try to kick the habit on their own will fail and just start using drugs or alcohol again. Tackling addiction and getting control of your life can be achieved by seeking treatment at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program in Ridgefield, CT. It doesn't have to be another failure, sobriety can be achieved with the right technology and the care and support of people who want to see you winning again. Don't think about it, do something about it and get your life or the life of someone you care about on the road to a sober and happy life today. Treatment can begin immediately by finding which option is best for you at one of the many Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Programs in Ridgefield, CT.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) and speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Ridgefield, Connecticut Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center request form and a counselor will contact you shortly.

There are 3 local Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Centers in Ridgefield, Connecticut. We have also provided 17 additional Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facilities that are closest geographically to Ridgefield:

MCCA Ridgefield, CT
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Ruthe Feilbert Ridgefield, CT
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation 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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Ruthe Feilbert Willis Ridgefield, CT
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
MCCA McDonough House Danbury, CT 5.0 miles from Ridgefield
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Males, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Midwestern CT Council on Alcoholism Danbury, CT 5.0 miles from Ridgefield
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Midwestern CT Council on Alc (MCCA) Danbury, CT 6.4 miles from Ridgefield
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Connecticut Renaissance Inc Norwalk, CT 7.1 miles from Ridgefield
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab 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, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Silver Hill Hospital Inc New Canaan, CT 9.9 miles from Ridgefield
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
Connecticut Counseling Centers Inc Norwalk, CT 12.8 miles from Ridgefield
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Family and Childrens Agency Inc Norwalk, CT 12.8 miles from Ridgefield
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, 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)
Saint Vincents Medical Center Westport, CT 13.5 miles from Ridgefield
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Lexington Center for Recovery Inc Mount Kisco, NY 13.7 miles from Ridgefield
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Positive Directions Westport, CT 13.8 miles from Ridgefield
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Department of Psychiatry and Addiction Norwalk, CT 14.1 miles from Ridgefield
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse 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)
Fairfield Counseling Services Inc Fairfield, CT 14.4 miles from Ridgefield
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, 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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Darien Family Youth Options Darien, CT 16.2 miles from Ridgefield
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
LMG Programs Inc Norwalk, CT 16.2 miles from Ridgefield
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
LMG Liberation House Stamford, CT 16.2 miles from Ridgefield
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Methadone Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
New Era Rehabilitation Bridgeport, CT 16.4 miles from Ridgefield
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab 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)
Arms Acres Inc Carmel, NY 16.6 miles from Ridgefield
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)

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

Among teens aged 12 to 17 in 2005, 3.3 million (13.1 percent) used a tobacco product in the past month, and 2.7 million (10.8 percent) used cigarettes. The rate of past month cigarette use among 12 to 17 year olds declined from 13.0 percent in 2002 to 10.8 percent in 2005. Cigar use in the past month declined to 4.2 percent of teens in 2005 from the 2004 estimate of 4.8 percent. Past month smokeless tobacco use was reported by 2.1 percent of teens in 2005, similar to estimates since 2002.

Among teens aged 12 to 17, an estimated 17.3 percent used alcohol in the month prior to the survey interview. This rate was higher than the rate of youth alcohol use reported in 2000 (16.4 percent). Of all teens, 10.6 percent were binge drinkers, and 2.5 percent were heavy drinkers. These are roughly the same percentages as those reported in 2000 (10.4 and 2.6 percent, respectively).

Among young adults aged 18 to 25, lifetime use of hallucinogens decreased from 24.2 percent in 2002 to 20.2 percent in 2006. Similarly, past year use of hallucinogens decreased between 2002 and 2006 (8.4 and 6.6 percent, respectively). Lifetime and past year nonmedical use of psychotherapeutic drugs increased between 2002 and 2006 (27.7 vs. 30.3 percent for lifetime use and 14.2 vs. 15.5 percent for past year use), with increases in the rates of pain reliever and tranquilizer use.

In 2008, there were 722,000 persons aged 12 or older who had used cocaine for the first time within the past 12 months; this averages to approximately 2,000 initiates per day. This estimate was significantly lower than the number in 2007 (906,000). The annual number of cocaine initiates declined from 1.0 million in 2002 to 722,000 in 2008.

The Drug Abuse Warning Network* lists opiates (heroin/morphine) among the four most frequently mentioned drugs reported in drug-related death cases in 2002.

From 2007 to 2008, rates of current use among young adults aged 18 to 25 remained stable for illegal drugs overall and each specific drug.


The following survey was completed by residents of Ridgefield, Connecticut as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Ridgefield, 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 Ridgefield, Connecticut.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
87%
3%
10%
Marijuana use in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
77%
23%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
79%
21%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
84%
9%
Perception of Alcohol in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
15%
9%
76%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
92%
8%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
84%
15%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
8%
22%
48%
22%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Ridgefield, 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
7%
12%
1%
5%
6%
2%
50%
10%
0%
7%
Most common first drug experience in Ridgefield, Connecticut?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
4%
3%
8%
2%
4%
12%
3%
6%
10%
22%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Ridgefield, Connecticut schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Ridgefield, Connecticut under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
23%
75%
2%
Have you ever gone to school in Ridgefield, Connecticut under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
89%
2%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Ridgefield, Connecticut?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
3%
3%
6%
3%
5%
13%
4%
8%
8%
20%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
1%
22%
48%
29%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
13%
87%
Surveys updated monthly.

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