East Point, Georgia

East Point, Georgia, in Fulton county, is 5 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is in the Atlanta area. There are 39,595 residents in East Point.

The People and Families of East Point

In East Point, about 30% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate East Point. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in East Point.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, East Point had a median family income of $36,099.

Political Inclinations

East Point folks tended to give their money ($2,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

East Point Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in East Point that were owner-occupied was 45%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the city, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In East Point, 79% of commuters drive to work. More folks in East Point use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
East Point39,595$36,099
Atlanta416,474$37,231
College Park20,382$32,655
Forest Park21,447$36,029
Hapeville6,180$37,647
Riverdale12,478$42,323
Union City11,621$39,697

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%East Point Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 18%East Point Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%East Point Affordability of Property Taxes


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

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



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If you or someone that you care about live in East Point, Georgia and are seeking help for any type of a drug or alcohol addiction, no matter how long the duration, we will help you to find a quality Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility . We understand what you are going through and we will support you through every step in the process of locating a treatment center that has a proven track record, so that you or your loved one can have the best possible chance of finally being free from you drug or alcohol abuse problem.

The best solution that is available for a drug or alcohol abuse problem is to find an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center that is located in or around East Point. The most important goal of any Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center in East Point, GA. should be to help the individual that is in treatment to get to the place where they can steadily maintain a sober lifestyle, which will allow them to avoid the negative consequences that are so often directly related to a drug or alcohol addiction.

There are so many different types of drug and alcohol treatment that is available to individuals that live in East Point, that it can be confusing. These treatment options in East Point, Georgia may include Inpatient Drug Rehabilitation Facilities, Long-term Drug Rehabilitation Programs, Outpatient Drug Treatment Centers, Short-term Drug Treatment Facilities, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and individual or group drug counseling. We are here to help individuals from East Point to make sense of all of these different drug or alcohol rehabilitation treatment options.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility in East Point, GA. should focus on the physical and the psychological elements of the drug or alcohol abuse problem. The physical side of the drug or alcohol addiction is treated during the detox portion of the East Point, Georgia treatment program; a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center will be able to support the individual during the detoxification process by helping to alleviate some of painful withdrawal symptoms.

Withdrawal symptoms occur because the brain has adapted to presence of the substance; after a period of time, an addict will have to use more of the drug in order to produce the same effects. It is at this point, that the individual from East Point, GA. has developed a tolerance to the drugs that they are using such as pain pills, tranquilizers, cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol, just to name a few. Withdrawal symptoms that are associated with illicit drugs such as heroin can often produce symptoms that are severe and prolonged. When an individual from East Point, Georgia attempts to abruptly discontinue a drug that their body has consistently been provided, serious withdrawal symptoms may occur; it may take a couple of weeks or even several months in some instances for the body to finally be able to return to normal functioning.

A quality Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in East Point, Georgia will also address the psychological issues related to the addiction. The East Point, GA. Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center may use treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention education. The combination of these elements of treatment can help the individual from East Point to get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction; this provide them with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

The best way for an individual from East Point, GA. to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center that consistently maintains a high rate of long term success. A quality Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in East Point will offer a comprehensive treatment program that can aid the individual in all of the various aspects of their life.

In order for an individual from East Point to have the best opportunity to recover from their drug or alcohol addiction, they need to be open to learning new skills. They will need to put these skills to use daily, as they return home to East Point where they will eventually come into contact with some of the familiar triggers that were connected to their drug using days. A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility in East Point, GA. will teach the recovering addict how to respond to these stress producing triggers without using drugs or alcohol. Very few people in East Point can overcome a drug or alcohol addiction without the assistance of professional help. Because of the different ways that these substances affect the functions of the brain, an individual from East Point, Georgia is at a huge disadvantage in trying to stop using drugs or alcohol without rehabilitation assistance. The reason that so many individuals from East Point choose to go to an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program to overcome their drug or alcohol addiction, is because they have failed over and over again when they tried to quit using on their own. They are often tired of dealing with all of the problems that are associated with their drug or alcohol addiction, including feeling alienated from their loved ones in East Point.

Getting Help

Getting help is easy, just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) in order to speak to a registered addiction specialist or simply fill out the East Point, Georgia Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility request form and a counselor will contact you shortly. This call could be the first step on your journey to finally becoming free of your drug or alcohol addiction. Don't wait, call right now.

There are 1 local Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Programs in East Point, Georgia. We have also provided 19 additional Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facilities that are closest geographically to East Point:

HUGS Recovery Center East Point, GA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, 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, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Odyssey Family Counseling Center Atlanta, GA 3.9 miles from East Point
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: American Sign Language, 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, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Southside Medical Center Atlanta, GA 4.5 miles from East Point
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Grady Health System Atlanta, GA 6.5 miles from East Point
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Anchor Hospital Atlanta, GA 6.6 miles from East Point
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Talbott Recovery Campus Atlanta, GA 6.6 miles from East Point
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, 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
Dekalb Community Service Board Atlanta, GA 8.1 miles from East Point
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Mental Health Services, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
New Start Drug Treatment Center Atlanta, GA 8.1 miles from East Point
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Riverwoods Southern Regional Riverdale, GA 9.0 miles from East Point
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, 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)
Covenant Community Inc Atlanta, GA 9.3 miles from East Point
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Saint Judes Recovery Center Inc Atlanta, GA 9.3 miles from East Point
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Alpha Recovery Centers Inc Atlanta, GA 9.5 miles from East Point
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Breakthrough Addiction Recovery Atlanta, GA 9.5 miles from East Point
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
New Day Treatment Center Atlanta, GA 9.5 miles from East Point
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Northside Hospital Behav Health Servs Atlanta, GA 9.5 miles from East Point
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Southside Behavioral Lifestyle Atlanta, GA 9.5 miles from East Point
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Tangu Inc Atlanta, GA 9.5 miles from East Point
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
T K Consulting Inc Atlanta, GA 9.5 miles from East Point
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Douglas Outpatient Services Austell, GA 10.8 miles from East Point
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, 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)
Bright Beginnings Atlanta, GA 11.4 miles from East Point
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)

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The following survey was completed by residents of East Point, Georgia as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in East Point, 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 East Point, Georgia.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
76%
19%
5%
Marijuana use in East Point, Georgia.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
82%
18%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
84%
16%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
85%
14%
Perception of Alcohol in East Point, Georgia.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
12%
2%
86%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
98%
2%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
89%
7%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
7%
27%
41%
25%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in East Point, 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
11%
9%
0%
8%
6%
0%
47%
9%
0%
10%
Most common first drug experience in East Point, Georgia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
3%
2%
8%
3%
5%
14%
4%
6%
9%
21%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in East Point, Georgia schools.
Have you ever gone to school in East Point, Georgia under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
97%
3%
Have you ever gone to school in East Point, Georgia under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
17%
81%
2%
What is the most common drug used in your school in East Point, Georgia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
5%
3%
4%
3%
3%
14%
2%
9%
10%
17%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
0%
10%
66%
24%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
13%
87%
Surveys updated monthly.

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