Pelham, Georgia

Pelham, Georgia, in Mitchell county, is 31 miles S of Albany, Georgia (center to center) and 158 miles W of Jacksonville, Florida. There are 4,126 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Pelham

In Pelham, about 37% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Pelham. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pelham had a median family income of $24,968.

Pelham Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Pelham that were owner-occupied was 63%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the city. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Pelham has going for it.

Commuting

In Pelham, 92% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Pelham4,126$24,968
Cairo9,239$30,352
Camilla5,669$24,232
Moultrie14,387$28,406
Thomasville18,162$37,606

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Pelham Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Pelham Racial Diversity


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

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



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If you or someone that you care about live in Pelham, 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 Center. 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 Treatment Center that is located in or around Pelham. The most important goal of any Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Pelham, 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 Pelham, that it can be confusing. These treatment options in Pelham, Georgia may include Inpatient Rehab Centers, Long-term Drug Rehabs, 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 Pelham to make sense of all of these different drug or alcohol rehabilitation treatment options.

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

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 Pelham, Georgia Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation 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 no listings in Pelham, GA. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Pelham, Georgia:

Turning Point Hospital Inpatient Moultrie, GA 23.3 miles from Pelham
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Heritage Foundation Albany, GA 23.6 miles from Pelham
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Archbold Northside Thomasville, GA 23.6 miles from Pelham
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, 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, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
New Opportunities Thomasville, GA 24.0 miles from Pelham
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: 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, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Southwestern State Hospital Thomasville, GA 24.0 miles from Pelham
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, 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
Bainbridge Treatment Center Atlanta, GA 27.2 miles from Pelham
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Albany Addiction Associates Albany, GA 29.7 miles from Pelham
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Graceway Recovery Residence Inc Albany, GA 29.7 miles from Pelham
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Behavioral Health Center at Phoebe Albany, GA 33.3 miles from Pelham
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Anchorage Inc Leesburg, GA 33.3 miles from Pelham
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Addiction Recovery Center Tallahassee, FL 38.4 miles from Pelham
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery 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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Turn About Inc of Tallahassee Tallahassee, FL 38.4 miles from Pelham
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Worth County Mental Health Center Sylvester, GA 39.1 miles from Pelham
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, 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, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
A Life Recovery Center Inc Tallahassee, FL 44.7 miles from Pelham
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Tallahassee, FL 44.7 miles from Pelham
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
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
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Behavioral Health Services of South GA Adel, GA 45.7 miles from Pelham
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
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
Volunteers of America of Georgia Inc Adel, GA 45.7 miles from Pelham
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Tifton Addiction Associates LLC Tifton, GA 45.9 miles from Pelham
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Redeemed Inc Quincy, FL 46.3 miles from Pelham
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Lakeside Addiction Recovery Center Tifton, GA 47.5 miles from Pelham
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, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance

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

The rate of current illegal drug use in the combined 2007 2008 data was lower for pregnant women than for nonpregnant women among those aged 18 to 25 (7.1 vs. 16.2 percent, respectively) and among those aged 26 to 44 (3.0 vs. 6.7 percent). Among women aged 15 to 17, however, those who were pregnant had a higher rate of use than those who were not pregnant (21.6 vs. 12.9 percent).

What makes cocaine freebasing particularly dangerous is that users typically do not wait that long for their next hit and will continue to smoke cocaine freebase until none is left.

Methamphetamine increases the release of dopamine, which leads to high levels of the chemical flooding the brain; this mechanism is a typical action for most drugs of abuse.

By the turn of the twentieth century, the addictive properties of cocaine had become clear, and the problem of cocaine abuse began to capture public attention in the United States.

According to the University of Michigan.s Monitoring the Future Study in 2002, 1.6% of 8th graders, 1.8% of 10th graders, and 1.7% of 12th graders surveyed reported using heroin at least once during their lifetime. That study also showed that 0.9% of 8th graders, 1.1% of 10th graders, and 1% of 12th graders reported using heroin in the past year

Proponents of Methadone maintenance proudly proclaim that patients receiving treatment at the clinics are "dependent" on the medication and not "addicted" to the potent drug.


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