Oak Lawn, Illinois

Oak Lawn, Illinois, in Cook county, is 11 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is in the Chicago area. There are 55,245 residents in Oak Lawn.

The People and Families of Oak Lawn

In Oak Lawn, about 54% of adults are married.

Women are better represented than men in Oak Lawn. There are a lot of senior citizens in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oak Lawn had a median family income of $60,057.

Political Inclinations

Oak Lawn folks tended to give their money ($19,750) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Oak Lawn Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Oak Lawn that were owner-occupied was 83%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the village, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Oak Lawn, 87% of commuters drive to work. More folks in Oak Lawn use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Oak Lawn55,245$60,057
Burbank27,902$56,279
Chicago Ridge14,127$56,314
Evergreen Park20,821$64,766
Hometown4,467$49,911
Justice12,193$55,323
Worth11,047$51,523

High Points

Oak Lawn strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Oak Lawn Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 13%Oak Lawn Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 18%Oak Lawn Well-Paid Single Men


The listings in Oak Lawn, Illinois and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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

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

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 Oak Lawn, Illinois Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment 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 3 local Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facilities in Oak Lawn, Illinois. We have also provided 17 additional Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facilities that are closest geographically to Oak Lawn:

Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, General Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
Associates in Alcohol and Oak Lawn, IL
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Crossmont and Associates Inc Oak Lawn, IL
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, 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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Solleys Place Evergreen Park, IL 2.7 miles from Oak Lawn
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Pillars Community Services Hickory Hills, IL 4.0 miles from Oak Lawn
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Radius Foundation Inc Palos Heights, IL 4.1 miles from Oak Lawn
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
A Safe Haven Alsip, IL 7.6 miles from Oak Lawn
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
YMCA Network Alsip, IL 7.6 miles from Oak Lawn
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Youth Outreach Services Bellwood, IL 7.6 miles from Oak Lawn
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
McNeal Hospital Berwyn, IL 7.6 miles from Oak Lawn
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
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, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Guildhaus Halfway House Blue Island, IL 7.6 miles from Oak Lawn
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Bills Family Calumet City, IL 7.6 miles from Oak Lawn
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Consulting Professionals Inc Calumet City, IL 7.6 miles from Oak Lawn
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Academy for Counseling Inc Chicago, IL 7.6 miles from Oak Lawn
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab 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, Private health insurance
Advocate Healthcare Chicago, IL 7.6 miles from Oak Lawn
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, 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)
Alexian Brothers Chicago, IL 7.6 miles from Oak Lawn
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Gay and Lesbian, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Alternative Behavior Consultation Chicago, IL 7.6 miles from Oak Lawn
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL 7.6 miles from Oak Lawn
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Anixter Center Chicago, IL 7.6 miles from Oak Lawn
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Annie B Jones Community Services Inc Chicago, IL 7.6 miles from Oak Lawn
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment

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

During the 1990s, heroin incidence rates rose to a level not reached since the 1970s. The annual number of new users ranged from 55,000 to 69,000 between 1989 and 1992. However, there were 110,000 new heroin users in 1994 and 146,000 in 2000. Between 1975 and 1977, there were approximately 120,000 to 140,000 new users of heroin per year.

The typical retail price of diluted amphetamine in Europe varies between ?3 and ?15 ($4 to $21.55 USD) a gram.

The inhalants that are known to cause irreversible hearing loss include spray paints, glues, dry cleaning chemicals and correction fluids.

Amphetamine abuse may result in psychotic behavior including paranoia, violence and aggression.

Four Hocking County, Ohio, residents overdosed on OxyContin over an 18-day period in October 2000, two of the four died.

Drug intervention is a process that helps a drug addict to recognize the extent of their problem. Individuals who are addicted to drugs or alcohol usually do not know their addiction is out of control.


Strong support groups and sober friends are very helpful for recovering Alcoholics after rehab. Alcoholics Anonymous provides meetings that recovering alcoholics can attend to help stay focused on their sobriety. You can find AA meetings at the following locations in Oak Lawn:

Arena
First United Methodist Church
Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:30 AM

Big Book
St Rene
S New England
Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:00 AM

Eye Opener
First United Methodist Church
Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 10:00 AM

Mon Night Step & Disc
St Germaine Ch
Kolin
Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 AM

Morning Step
First United Methodist Church
Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 10:00 AM

Oak Lawn Big Bk 12&12
Mt Zion Luth Ch
10400 S Kostner Ave
Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:30 AM

Oak Lawn Big Book
Mt Zion Luth Ch
10400 S Kostner Ave
Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:00 AM

Pilgrim
First United Methodist Church
Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:00 AM

Pilgrim Morning Step Ii
First United Methodist Church
Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 10:00 AM

Sat Morning Big Bk
First United Methodist Church
Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 8:00 AM

Sunday Night Men's Step
St Linus Parish - Cardiff Center
10331 Linus Ln
Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:30 AM

The "nooner"
First United Methodist Church
Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 12:00 PM

Tradition Three
First United Methodist Church
Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 6:00 AM

Tues Night Big Book
First United Methodist Church
Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 AM

Wednesday Winners
First United Methodist Church
Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:00 AM

What Topic'
First United Methodist Church
Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 6:00 AM
The following survey was completed by residents of Oak Lawn, Illinois as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Oak Lawn, Illinois. 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 Oak Lawn, Illinois.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
79%
11%
10%
Marijuana use in Oak Lawn, Illinois.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
80%
20%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
94%
6%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
91%
6%
Perception of Alcohol in Oak Lawn, Illinois.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
2%
98%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
98%
2%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
96%
2%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
0%
34%
41%
25%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Oak Lawn, Illinois?
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%
20%
1%
10%
5%
3%
41%
7%
0%
2%
Most common first drug experience in Oak Lawn, Illinois?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
3%
3%
8%
3%
3%
15%
2%
10%
7%
21%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Oak Lawn, Illinois schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Oak Lawn, Illinois under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
78%
13%
Have you ever gone to school in Oak Lawn, Illinois under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
92%
4%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Oak Lawn, Illinois?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
2%
3%
5%
3%
4%
12%
4%
9%
4%
27%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
11%
58%
29%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
8%
92%
Surveys updated monthly.

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