Summerville, Georgia

Summerville, Georgia, in Chattooga county, is 39 miles S of Chattanooga, Tennessee (center to center) and 74 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia. There are an estimated 4,556 people in the city.

The People and Families of Summerville

In Summerville, about 42% of adults are married. Though there are lots of families, Summerville isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

The city has a larger percentage of females than most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Summerville had a median family income of $35,579.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($4,900) in Summerville. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Summerville Housing

Approximately 58% of housing in Summerville is owner-occupied. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the city.

Commuting

In Summerville, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Summerville4,556$35,579
Calhoun10,667$42,310
La Fayette6,702$29,141
Rome34,980$37,775

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%Summerville Low Violent Crime
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Summerville Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Summerville Affordability of Property Taxes


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

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



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Do you live in Summerville, Georgia 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 Summerville.

An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center in Summerville 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 Treatment Facility in Summerville 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 Summerville to care for someone addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. There are Short-term Addiction Recovery Centers, Inpatient Drug Treatment Programs, Long-term Drug Rehab Centers, Outpatient Rehab Programs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Summerville 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 Summerville, Georgia, 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 Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility in Summerville, GA. 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 Program in Summerville, GA. 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 an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Summerville, GA. 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 Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in Summerville 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 Summerville, Georgia Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

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

Lookout Mountain Community Services Summerville, GA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
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, 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)
Windwood Rome, GA 13.0 miles from Summerville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: 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, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
LaFayette Outpatient Clinic LaFayette, GA 13.1 miles from Summerville
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Epiphany Center Rome Inc Rome, GA 16.6 miles from Summerville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
New Horizons Treatment Center Rome, GA 16.6 miles from Summerville
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Lookout Mountain Community Services Chickamauga, GA 18.2 miles from Summerville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Private Clinic North Rossville, GA 20.5 miles from Summerville
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Highland Rivers Community Servs Board Dalton, GA 26.3 miles from Summerville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Family Life Center Fort Payne, AL 30.7 miles from Summerville
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Cedar Lodge Guntersville, AL 30.7 miles from Summerville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Cartersville Treatment Center Cartersville, GA 33.1 miles from Summerville
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Tennessee Community Counseling Inc Chattanooga, TN 36.8 miles from Summerville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Council for Alcohol DA Servs Inc Chattanooga, TN 37.3 miles from Summerville
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, 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, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE), Access to Recovery
Focus Healthcare of Tennessee Chattanooga, TN 37.3 miles from Summerville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Tennessee Community Chattanooga, TN 37.3 miles from Summerville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Volunteer Treatment Center Inc Chattanooga, TN 37.3 miles from Summerville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Parkridge Valley Hospital Chattanooga, TN 37.9 miles from Summerville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: 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, 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)
Council for Alcohol and Chattanooga, TN 40.5 miles from Summerville
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Halfway House, 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, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Johnson Mental Health Center Chattanooga, TN 40.5 miles from Summerville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Action Counseling and Consulting Cleveland, TN 50.3 miles from Summerville
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Access to Recovery

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

Most binge and heavy alcohol users were employed in 2005. Among 52.6 million adult binge drinkers, 42.1 million (80.0 percent) were employed either full or part time. Among 15.4 million heavy drinkers, 12.5 million (80.8 percent) were employed.

Individuals of all ages use heroin according to the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse.

In 2006, there were 783,000 persons aged 12 or older who had used inhalants for the first time within the past 12 months; 77.2 percent were under age 18 when they first used. The average age at first use among recent initiates aged 12 to 49 was 15.7 years in 2006. There was no significant change in the number of inhalant initiates or the average age at first use from 2005 to 2006.

Long-term methamphetamine abuse can significantly alter the way the brain functions and cause damage to the dopamine system.

The elderly are reported to be the largest group of individuals that are known to be at risk for prescription drug abuse, in which they intentionally take medications that are not medically necessary.

The rate of current marijuana use among teens aged 12 to 17 declined from 8.2 percent in 2002 to 6.7 percent in 2007. The rate decreased for both boys (from 9.1 to 7.5 percent) and girls (from 7.2 to 5.8 percent).


The following survey was completed by residents of Summerville, Georgia as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Summerville, 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 Summerville, Georgia.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
96%
1%
3%
Marijuana use in Summerville, Georgia.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
84%
16%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
85%
15%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
94%
6%
Perception of Alcohol in Summerville, Georgia.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
7%
89%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
81%
19%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
94%
5%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
4%
10%
65%
21%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Summerville, 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
8%
5%
0%
9%
5%
3%
54%
14%
0%
2%
Most common first drug experience in Summerville, Georgia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
2%
2%
6%
2%
4%
15%
2%
9%
5%
20%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Summerville, Georgia schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Summerville, Georgia under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
91%
7%
Have you ever gone to school in Summerville, Georgia under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
98%
2%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Summerville, Georgia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
4%
3%
7%
2%
2%
11%
3%
10%
5%
25%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
9%
69%
20%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
74%
26%
Surveys updated monthly.

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