Elberton, Georgia

Elberton, Georgia, in Elbert county, is 31 miles E of Athens, Georgia (center to center) and 90 miles E of Atlanta, Georgia. There are 4,743 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Elberton

In Elberton, about 43% of adults are married. People in Elberton are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Elberton had a median family income of $31,154.

Political Inclinations

Elberton folks tended to give their money ($1,700) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Elberton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Elberton that were owner-occupied was 57%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the city has going for it.

Commuting

In Elberton, 92% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Elberton is its reasonable commuting times.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Elberton4,743$31,154
Hartwell4,188$34,560

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 2%Elberton Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Elberton Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Elberton Affordability of Rents


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

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



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If you or someone that you care about live in Elberton, 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 Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab 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 a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program that is located in or around Elberton. The most important goal of any Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Elberton, 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 Elberton, that it can be confusing. These treatment options in Elberton, Georgia may include Inpatient Drug Treatment Facilities, Long-term Drug Treatment Facilities, Outpatient Rehab Facilities, Short-term Rehab Programs, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and individual or group drug counseling. We are here to help individuals from Elberton to make sense of all of these different drug or alcohol rehabilitation treatment options.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Elberton, 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 Elberton, Georgia treatment program; an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program 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 Elberton, 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 Elberton, 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 Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in Elberton, Georgia will also address the psychological issues related to the addiction. The Elberton, GA. Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility may use treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention education. The combination of these elements of treatment can help the individual from Elberton 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 Elberton, GA. to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program that consistently maintains a high rate of long term success. A quality Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center in Elberton 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 Elberton 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 Elberton where they will eventually come into contact with some of the familiar triggers that were connected to their drug using days. An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in Elberton, GA. will teach the recovering addict how to respond to these stress producing triggers without using drugs or alcohol. Very few people in Elberton 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 Elberton, Georgia is at a huge disadvantage in trying to stop using drugs or alcohol without rehabilitation assistance. The reason that so many individuals from Elberton choose to go to an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center 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 Elberton.

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 Elberton, Georgia Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center 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 Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Programs in Elberton, Georgia. We have also provided 19 additional Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Programs that are closest geographically to Elberton:

Advantage Behavioral Health Systems Elberton, GA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Anderson Oconee Counties Anderson, SC 25.7 miles from Elberton
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
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, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Southwest Carolina Treatment Ctr LLC Anderson, SC 25.7 miles from Elberton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Anmed Wellspring Williamston, SC 32.6 miles from Elberton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Advantage Behavioral Health Systems Athens, GA 33.0 miles from Elberton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, 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, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Penfield Christians Homes Inc Union Point, GA 34.6 miles from Elberton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Georgia Therapy Associates Inc Athens, GA 35.1 miles from Elberton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Faith Home Inc Greenwood, SC 36.4 miles from Elberton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Georgia Therapy Associates Athens, GA 36.9 miles from Elberton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
DM and ADR Inc Athens, GA 37.7 miles from Elberton
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Robert W Dail Memorial Commerce, GA 37.7 miles from Elberton
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Athens Area Athens, GA 38.0 miles from Elberton
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Family Counseling Service of Athens Athens, GA 38.0 miles from Elberton
Primary Service: Drug Treatment 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, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Cornerstone Abbeville, SC 38.0 miles from Elberton
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, 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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Anderson Oconee Seneca, SC 40.2 miles from Elberton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
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), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Stephens County Mental Health Center Toccoa, GA 41.9 miles from Elberton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment 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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Pittard Clinic Toccoa, GA 43.3 miles from Elberton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
McDuffie County Mental Health Center Thomson, GA 45.1 miles from Elberton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
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, Medicaid, Medicare
Potters House Jefferson, GA 45.5 miles from Elberton
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Home with a Heart Liberty, SC 47.0 miles from Elberton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment

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

Among people who needed but did not receive illegal drug use treatment and felt they needed treatment (based on 2004 2005 combined data), the six most often reported reasons for not receiving treatment were (a) cost or insurance barriers (36.7 percent), (b) not ready to stop using (34.7 percent), (c) stigma (24.4 percent), (d) did not feel the need for treatment at the time or could handle the problem without treatment (16.3 percent), (e) did not know where to go for treatment (16.3 percent), and (f) other access barriers (16.1 percent).

Marijuana is at times characterized as a ?harmless herb?. However, the cultivation, trafficking, and use of marijuana have a negative impact on public health, national security, transportation, the environment, and educational attainment.

Because inhalants are substance that we all commonly use, we have a tendency to not think about the fact that these substances are responsible for many deaths in the U.S., even in first time users.

Among persons aged 12 or older in 2001, boys were more likely than girls to receive treatment for an alcohol or illegal drug problem in the past year (1.9 vs. 0.9 percent). Among teens aged 12 to 17, the percentage of boys who received treatment for an alcohol or illegal drug problem was 1.8 percent, and the percentage of girls who received treatment was 1.3 percent.

National Inhalant Prevention Coalition was formed to help bring awareness about inhalant abuse through educating the community about the dangers of "huffing".

The rate of illegal drug use in metropolitan areas was higher than the rate in nonmetropolitan counties. Rates were 7.6 percent in large metropolitan counties, 7.1 percent in small metropolitan counties, and 5.8 percent in nonmetropolitan counties. Completely rural nonmetropolitan counties had lower rates of illegal drug use than other types of nonmetropolitan counties. Rates were 4.8 percent in completely rural counties and 5.5 percent in less urbanized nonmetropolitan counties.


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