Dover, Delaware

Introduction to Dover, Delaware

Dover is the capital of Delaware and is located in Kent County. Its situated near the St. Jones River. The city received its name from William Penn in tribute to Dover, England. The Dover Air Force Base is situated in the area.

History

Dover was established in 1683. The city of Dover became the capital of Delaware in 1177. The central square of Dover recognized as "The Green" was the spot of numerous rallies and patriotic events. The well known American Revolution leader Caesar Rodney called Dover home. The topic of slavery was a contentious issue in Dover and the city was part of the Underground Railroad for slaves.

Electricity was brought to Dover in approximately 1900 when the local water plant became known as the Light and Water Plant and installed its first steam generating facility. Dover experienced significant expansion after World War I ended and after World War II was over. In 1937 the International Laytex Corporation was the first significant corporation to locate in Dover that was not involved in agriculture.

Transportation

Dover is served by the New Castle Airport as well as by the Wicomico Regional Airport located in Salisbury, Maryland. The Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport located in Baltimore and the Philadelphia International Airport also serve Dover. DART First State offers bus service in Dover.

Attractions

The Schwartz Center for the Arts offers ballet and music by the Dover Symphony Orchestra. It was formerly the Dover Opera House which was constructed in 1904. The building has been renovated. The Sewell C. Biggs Museum of American Art is located in the historic district of Dover and provides art collections going back to the Colonial days and up to the present. Visitors have the opportunity to view the historic government buildings in downtown Dover. The Dover International Speedway is a very popular site for NASCAR racing. Silver Lake is a popular area for residents and visitors.

College

Delaware State University and Wesley College are located in Dover. The Terry Campus is located in Dover and is part of Delaware Technical & Community College. Dover is also home to satellite campuses for the University of Delaware and Wilmington University.

Wesley College is a private college and was established in 1873. The college provides students with a variety of bachelors degree opportunities and master degrees in nursing, business administration, education as well as environmental science.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Dover32,135$48,338
Harrington3,174$36,815
Middletown6,161$47,270
Milford6,732$40,333
Smyrna5,679$42,355

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 15%Dover College Educated Adults
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 15%Dover Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Dover Affordability of Property Taxes
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Dover Walking and Biking to Work


The listings in Dover, Delaware and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Do you live in Dover, Delaware and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Is someone you know or care about battling drug or alcohol addiction and needs help? Drug and alcohol addiction exists everywhere in society today, and when an individual is caught up in addiction it can seem that there is no way out. There is in fact a way out, and it can be found at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Dover.

An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility in Dover treats drug addiction and alcoholism by teaching the individual how to overcome problems in life with real solutions, and that drugs and alcohol are not the answer. This can empower the individual, and put them in a position to start winning and achieving their goals. The end result of treatment at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Dover would be the individual being able to work their way through life and its obstacles, without the need or desire to use drugs or alcohol.

Due to the varying needs of individuals seeking treatment, there are a number of treatment programs available in Dover to care for someone addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. There are Short-term Rehab Centers, Inpatient Drug Treatment Programs, Long-term Drug Rehab Centers, Outpatient Drug Rehabilitation, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Treatment at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Dover will hone in on the two main causes of addiction, physical and psychological. Over time, the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance, lessening the effect of the drug. Physical tolerance develops as a result. The person ends up having to take more and more drugs or alcohol to try and get back to that first initial high that got them hooked.

Upon commencing treatment, an individual will address the physical aspect of addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Dover, Delaware, which will get him through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abrupt cessation of a substance. Withdrawal symptoms can typically last for days, weeks or months depending on the type of substance you're dealing with. Heroin withdrawal for example may take quite some time to get through, and is particularly painful. Detoxification along with psychological counseling will get the individual in the right frame of mind to start addressing the psychological issues that are involved with the addiction to drugs or alcohol. This method greatly increases the individual's chances of a successful recovery and prevents relapse.

An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program in Dover, DE. offers a sane environment that is conducive to a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be taught how to properly handle life situations and control their own behavior in response to their environment. When the individual returns home following treatment, he will do so with a new mindset on how to engage with friends, family etc. The influences which may have triggered addiction in the individual will not have the same power over him. As part of treatment the individual will have addressed these psychological stressors as a priority and they will no longer have an effect on him.

Studies have shown that an individual who is addicted to drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain, specifically the way it functions and responds to situations. This is an important reason that professional help at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center in Dover, DE. is the best option to try and beat addiction.

Someone who is caught up in the destructive cycle of addiction is up against a lot, the odds may seem against him. But they aren't if he pursues treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in Dover, DE. Treatment exists so that the addict is given the best chance at a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. There is hope for you or someone you care about. Addiction has a cure, and treatment at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Dover is that cure. Don't wait another minute to get the help you deserve.

Getting Help

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

There are 7 local Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facilities in Dover, Delaware. We have also provided 13 additional Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs that are closest geographically to Dover:

ABR Counseling Associates Dover, DE
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Connections CSP Inc Dover, DE
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: 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, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Kent County Counseling Services Dover, DE
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Kent Sussex Counseling Services Dover, DE
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Open Door Inc Dover, DE
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Phoenix Mental Health of Dover Dover, DE
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation 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, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Serenity Place Dover, DE
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
ABR Counseling Associates Selbyville, DE 3.6 miles from Dover
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Dover Air Force Base Dover AFB, DE 6.6 miles from Dover
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Aquila of Delaware Substance Abuse Middletown, DE 22.5 miles from Dover
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
South Jersey Drug Treatment Center Bridgeton, NJ 23.2 miles from Dover
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Cumberland County Bridgeton, NJ 24.1 miles from Dover
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Faith Farm Inc Bridgeton, NJ 24.1 miles from Dover
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Seabrook House Bridgeton, NJ 24.1 miles from Dover
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, 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, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Caroline County Health Department Denton, MD 27.3 miles from Dover
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery 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, 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)
Certified Counseling Services LLC Centreville, MD 28.0 miles from Dover
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
A F Whitsitt Center Chestertown, MD 28.3 miles from Dover
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Publick House Chestertown, MD 28.3 miles from Dover
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Cornerstone Alcohol and Drug Delaware City, DE 28.9 miles from Dover
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare
Focus Healthcare at Meadow Wood New Castle, DE 29.2 miles from Dover
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, 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 Dover:

Camden Saturday
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Old North Road
Dover, Delaware 19905

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 9:30 AM

Dover Group
Christ Church
Corner Of State St & Water St
Dover, Delaware 19901

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:00 PM

Fountain Roc
St. Andrews Church
425 N. Dupont Hwy.
Dover, Delaware 19901

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 8:00 PM
Thursday, 8:00 PM

Fresh Air
Peoples Church
South Bradford & Reed Streets
Dover, Delaware 19904

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 PM

Happy, Joyous, & Free
Peoples Church
South Bradford & Reed Streets
Dover, Delaware 19904

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 6:00 PM

Monday Night Big Book
St. John's Lutheran Church
Pine & Park Streets
Dover, Delaware 19901

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM

New Year Group
Kent General Hospital
604 South State St
Dover, Delaware 19901

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 9:30 AM

Pass It On Monthly Group
Presbyterian Church
54 South State Street
Dover, Delaware 19901

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 PM

Today Group
Grange Hall
911 South Governors Ave.
Dover, Delaware 19904

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:00 PM
Monday, 6:00 PM
Monday, 6:00 PM
Friday, 5:30 PM
Sunday, 7:00 PM

Today Group 2
Grange Hall
911 South Governors Ave
Dover, Delaware 19904

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:00 PM
Monday, 8:00 PM

Today Group 3
Grange Hall
911 South Governors Ave
Dover, Delaware 19904

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:00 PM
Sunday, 7:00 PM

Today Group 4
Grange Hall
911 South Governors Ave
Dover, Delaware 19904

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 6:15 PM

Today Group 5
Grange Hall
911 South Governors Ave
Dover, Delaware 19904

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 5:30 PM

Today Group 6
Grange Hall
911 South Governors Ave
Dover, Delaware 19904

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 9:30 PM

Way To Recovery
Grange Hall
911 South Governors Ave
Dover, Delaware 19904

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 11:30 AM
Wednesday, 11:30 AM
Monday, 11:30 AM
Thursday, 11:30 AM
The following survey was completed by residents of Dover, Delaware as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Dover, Delaware. 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 Dover, Delaware.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
92%
5%
3%
Marijuana use in Dover, Delaware.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
97%
3%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
98%
2%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
86%
12%
Perception of Alcohol in Dover, Delaware.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
2%
95%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
90%
10%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
18%
78%
4%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
0%
29%
42%
29%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Dover, Delaware?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
11%
25%
3%
3%
0%
2%
35%
14%
3%
4%
Most common first drug experience in Dover, Delaware?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
2%
2%
6%
2%
2%
14%
5%
8%
5%
28%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Dover, Delaware schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Dover, Delaware under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
89%
2%
Have you ever gone to school in Dover, Delaware under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
14%
83%
3%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Dover, Delaware?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
4%
2%
6%
2%
5%
15%
5%
6%
4%
24%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
5%
27%
45%
23%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
66%
34%
Surveys updated monthly.

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