Bloomingdale, Georgia

Bloomingdale, Georgia is 12 miles W of Savannah, Georgia (center to center) and 126 miles N of Jacksonville, Florida. It is in Chatham county. The city is part of the Savannah metro area. The population of Bloomingdale is 2,665.

The People and Families of Bloomingdale

In Bloomingdale, about 61% of adults are married.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Bloomingdale.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bloomingdale had a median family income of $49,205. Bloomingdale is one of the richer cities in Georgia. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Bloomingdale.

Political Inclinations

Among Bloomingdale political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $200. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Bloomingdale Housing

Of the housing in Bloomingdale, approximately 78% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city.

Commuting

In Bloomingdale, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 12%Bloomingdale Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 14%Bloomingdale Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 14%Bloomingdale Well-Paid Single Men
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 15%Bloomingdale People in Middle Class or Better


The listings in Bloomingdale, Georgia and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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

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

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

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

Gateway Behavorial Health Services Bloomingdale, GA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Recovery Place Inc Savannah, GA 13.7 miles from Bloomingdale
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Assisted Recovery Center of GA Inc Savannah, GA 17.8 miles from Bloomingdale
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Fraser Center Hinesville, GA 22.9 miles from Bloomingdale
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Gateway Community Service Board Hinesville, GA 22.9 miles from Bloomingdale
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
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)
Gateway Behavorial Health Services Hinesville, GA 23.0 miles from Bloomingdale
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, 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)
Recovery Concepts LLC Ridgeland, SC 32.8 miles from Bloomingdale
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Pineland MH MR SA CSB Statesboro, GA 33.4 miles from Bloomingdale
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Willingway Hospital Statesboro, GA 33.4 miles from Bloomingdale
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Bulloch Recovery Resources Statesboro, GA 34.0 miles from Bloomingdale
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Behavioral Health Branch Parris Island, SC 44.2 miles from Bloomingdale
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Gateway Behavioral Health Services Darien, GA 49.3 miles from Bloomingdale
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Beaufort County Beaufort, SC 49.3 miles from Bloomingdale
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
New Life Center Commission on Alcohol Hampton, SC 53.1 miles from Bloomingdale
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment 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, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
New Life Center Commission on Allendale, SC 59.6 miles from Bloomingdale
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Saint Simons by the Sea St. Simons Island, GA 60.1 miles from Bloomingdale
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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)
New Life Center Allendale, SC 60.3 miles from Bloomingdale
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Gateway CSB Crisis Stabilization Unit Brunswick, GA 62.6 miles from Bloomingdale
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Focus By The Sea Saint Simons Island, GA 63.5 miles from Bloomingdale
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
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
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Treatment Center of Brunswick Brunswick, GA 63.5 miles from Bloomingdale
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment

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

The national prevalence rate for the use of cocaine in the past year among all persons aged 12 or older was 2.5 percent (Table A.6). Because cocaine is one of the substances included in the "any illegal drug other than marijuana" category, it is useful to compare the rankings of States with respect to these two substance measures. In 2002, only five of the States with the 10 highest rates of past month use of an illegal drug other than marijuana (aged 12 or older) also had past year rates of cocaine use (aged 12 or older) that were in the top fifth. The District of Columbia had the highest rate of past year cocaine use both among persons aged 12 or older and those aged 26 or older, but it was in the lowest fifth for those aged 12 to 17 and for those aged 18 to 25. Colorado was the only State that ranked in the top fifth for all three age groups (12 to 17, 18 to 25, and 26 or older).

A majority of teens aged 12 to 17 reported that they disapprove of their peers using substances. In 2005, 88.2 percent of teens "strongly" or "somewhat" disapproved of their peers smoking one or more packs of cigarettes per day; 80.8 percent reported similar feelings about their peers trying marijuana or hashish once or twice; and 85.6 percent strongly or somewhat disapproved of peers having one or two drinks of an alcoholic beverage nearly every day. These rates are similar to those observed in 2004.

Dr. George Ricaurte, an associate professor of neurology at Johns Hopkins University, analyzed brain scans of people who had used Ecstasy. Although the behavior of these people appeared normal, brain scans showed that the drug had damaged their brains. Those who used Ecstasy more often had more brain damage than less frequent users.

The prevalence of SPD among women aged 18 or older (14.0 percent) was higher than that among men in that age group (8.4 percent).

The street term for an individual who abuses inhalants is a "huffer".

Research with cocaine has shown that all laboratory animals can become compulsive cocaine users. Animals will work more persistently at pressing a bar for cocaine than for any drug, including opiates. An addicted monkey pressed the bar 12,800 times until it got a single dose of cocaine. If the animal survives, it will return to the task of obtaining more cocaine.


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