Palatine, Illinois

Palatine, Illinois, in Cook county, is 26 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is included in the Chicago metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 65,479 people lived in Palatine.

The People and Families of Palatine

In Palatine, about 55% of adults are married.

Palatine is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Palatine had a median family income of $76,270. Many people in Palatine make a good living. The bulk of the population of the village is doing well, with money to spend. Significantly, more adults in Palatine have earned college degrees than have people in most other villages in Illinois. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the village.)

Political Inclinations

Palatine residents donated more money ($54,769) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the village.

Palatine Housing

An estimated 69% of living spaces in Palatine are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the village is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Palatine as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Palatine, 90% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Palatine65,479$76,270
Arlington Heights76,031$84,488
Deer Park3,102$166,838
Inverness6,749$154,646
Kildeer3,460$140,270
Long Grove6,735$153,996
Rolling Meadows24,604$68,571

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 6%Palatine Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Palatine Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 9%Palatine College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Palatine Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Palatine Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Palatine People in Middle Class or Better
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 18%Palatine Public Transportation Use


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

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



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Are drugs and alcohol creating destruction in your life in Palatine, IL.? Do you know of someone in Palatine, IL. that is going down the dark path of drug or alcohol addiction? It is very easy for someone to fall into the trap of addiction, but an individual soon realizes that it is extremely difficult to kick an addiction. That is where an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Palatine comes in, to assist with the seemingly impossible task of treating individuals who have lost hope at ever being sober and happy again.

An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center in Palatine treats drug addiction and alcoholism by ingraining in an addict that drugs and alcohol are not the solution to their problems and difficulties in life. It teaches an addict that all of their problems have solutions, solutions that can be found through cognitive reasoning and common sense. An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program in Palatine would put the individual in the frame of mind to overcome life's obstacles by confronting them head on, and obliterates the person's desire to use drugs as a way out.

There are many different types of in-patient and out-patient treatment programs available in Palatine, IL., because each individual has different needs. Examples of programs available in Palatine are Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facilities, Short-term Drug Rehabs, Inpatient Drug Treatment, Long-term Drug Rehab Facilities, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Palatine have a two-prong approach to treatment, both the physical and psychological causes and effects of drug and alcohol addiction. As the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, the effect that the drug creates within the body is lessened. Due to this physical tolerance, more and more drugs or alcohol must be consumed to get high or even get a buzz.

The physical aspect of addiction is the first thing an addict will address when making the decision to seek treatment for addiction. A detoxification program in Palatine, Illinois delivered by a qualified Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center will navigate the addict through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abruptly coming off of drugs or alcohol. These withdrawal symptoms can last for days, weeks or months; all depending on the drug of choice and individual circumstances. Heroin withdrawal for example will take a considerable amount of time to detox and is a highly painful and uncomfortable process. Detoxification and psychological counseling right from get-go will put the individual on the right path to address issues involved with drug and alcohol abuse. This gives the individual a better chance of having a lasting recovery and prevents relapse.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Palatine, IL. takes the individual out of the environment which may have triggered their addiction, and offers an environment that will ensure a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be given tools to better handle life situations and triggers which may have caused their drug use. When the individual completes treatment and does return home, he will do so with a new ability to handle triggers, which will no longer have an influence over him, his actions and behavior.

People who have abused drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain. Research shows that these changes in the brain effect how an addict responds to situations. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities are aware of this and know that an addict will need more than high hopes to beat addiction. This is yet another reason why professional treatment at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Palatine, IL. is so important.

There are a lot of reasons to seek treatment today, mainly because most people who try to kick the habit on their own will fail and just start using drugs or alcohol again. Tackling addiction and getting control of your life can be achieved by seeking treatment at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Palatine, IL. It doesn't have to be another failure, sobriety can be achieved with the right technology and the care and support of people who want to see you winning again. Don't think about it, do something about it and get your life or the life of someone you care about on the road to a sober and happy life today. Treatment can begin immediately by finding which option is best for you at one of the many Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Programs in Palatine, IL.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) and speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Palatine, Illinois Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program request form and a counselor will contact you shortly.

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

Bridge Youth and Family Services Palatine, IL
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois Palatine, IL
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Treatment Centers of Illinois Palatine, IL
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Schaumburg Interventions and Schaumburg, IL 3.3 miles from Palatine
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
Wendy Stebbins and Associates Schaumburg, IL 3.3 miles from Palatine
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Families and Adolescents in Recovery Rolling Meadows, IL 3.8 miles from Palatine
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery 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, Private health insurance
Rolling Meadows Counseling Center Rolling Meadows, IL 3.8 miles from Palatine
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Therapeutic Interventions Inc Rolling Meadows, IL 3.8 miles from Palatine
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Adult Counseling Center Inc Arlington Heights, IL 4.2 miles from Palatine
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
DUI Counseling Center Wilke Commons Arlington Heights, IL 4.2 miles from Palatine
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Omni Youth Services Arlington Heights, IL 5.6 miles from Palatine
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Leslie S Berkley and Associates Buffalo Grove, IL 5.6 miles from Palatine
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Northern Illinois Council on Alc and Buffalo Grove, IL 5.6 miles from Palatine
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
LSSI BHS in the Northwest Suburbs Schaumburg, IL 6.3 miles from Palatine
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Access to Recovery
Victory Vision Counseling Mount Prospect, IL 7.4 miles from Palatine
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, 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, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Behavioral Healthcare Associates Ltd Schaumburg, IL 7.7 miles from Palatine
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
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, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
Lake County Health Dept CHC Vernon Hills, IL 8.3 miles from Palatine
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Adult Counseling and Educational Servs Arlington Heights, IL 9.5 miles from Palatine
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Arlington Center for Recovery LLC Arlington Heights, IL 9.5 miles from Palatine
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL 9.5 miles from Palatine
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, 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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)

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

Amphetamine is commonly used by mods, skinheads, punks, goths, gangsters, and casuals in all night soul and ska dances, punk concerts, basement shows and fighting on the terraces by casuals.

Two-year moving average rates from 2002-2003 to 2007-2008 indicate that current cigarette use among women aged 15 to 44 decreased from 30.7 to 27.3 percent for those who were not pregnant and from 18.0 to 16.4 percent for those who were pregnant, although the latter difference was not statistically significant.

Related to the prevalence of marijuana use is the number of persons in a period of time who used it for the first time ever. When the number of first-time users of a substance increases for a number of consecutive years, the prevalence rate for the substance tends to increase also.

Heroin was first synthesized from morphine in 1874 and became widely used in medicine in the early 1900s. At that time, physicians were unaware of heroin's potential for addiction.

Cocaine-related deaths are often a result of cardiac arrest or seizures followed by respiratory arrest.

Combining Xanax and alcohol can cause peripheral neuropathy, brain atrophy, and has the potential to cause a life threatening stroke that could cause long-term damage or even death.


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 Palatine:

8:08 Gay & Lesbian
St Paul United Church
144 E Palatine Rd
Palatine, Illinois 60067

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:08 AM

8:30 Open Speaker
Nw Suburban Fellowship
909 E Wilmette Ave
Palatine, Illinois 60067

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 8:30 AM

Clara's Village
Palatine, Illinois 60074

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 11:30 AM

Closed
Nw Suburban Fellowship
909 E Wilmette Ave
Palatine, Illinois 60067

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 5:00 AM
Monday, 5:00 AM
Wednesday, 5:00 AM
Tuesday, 5:00 AM
Saturday, 5:00 AM
Thursday, 5:00 AM

Closed 2
Nw Suburban Fellowship
909 E Wilmette Ave
Palatine, Illinois 60067

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 6:30 AM
Thursday, 6:30 AM
Wednesday, 6:30 AM
Sunday, 6:30 AM
Tuesday, 6:30 AM
Saturday, 6:30 AM
Monday, 6:30 AM

Closed 3
Nw Suburban Fellowship
909 E Wilmette Ave
Palatine, Illinois 60067

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:00 AM
Thursday, 8:00 AM
Friday, 8:00 AM
Monday, 8:00 AM
Tuesday, 8:00 AM
Sunday, 8:00 AM

Closed 4
Nw Suburban Fellowship
909 E Wilmette Ave
Palatine, Illinois 60067

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 10:00 AM
Friday, 10:00 AM
Saturday, 10:00 AM
Tuesday, 10:00 AM
Sunday, 10:00 AM
Monday, 10:00 AM

Closed 5
Nw Suburban Fellowship
909 E Wilmette Ave
Palatine, Illinois 60067

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 12:30 PM
Thursday, 12:30 PM
Friday, 12:30 PM
Saturday, 12:30 PM
Wednesday, 12:30 PM
Monday, 12:30 PM

Closed 6
Nw Suburban Fellowship
909 E Wilmette Ave
Palatine, Illinois 60067

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 5:30 AM

Closed 7
Nw Suburban Fellowship
909 E Wilmette Ave
Palatine, Illinois 60067

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:00 AM
Thursday, 7:00 AM

Gratitude All Year
St Paul United Church
144 E Palatine Rd
Palatine, Illinois 60067

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 8:00 AM

Id Group
Clara's Village
Palatine, Illinois 60074

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:30 AM

Me,you,we Grp
Nw Suburban Fellowship
909 E Wilmette Ave
Palatine, Illinois 60067

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 AM

Men's Spiritual Big Book
Nw Suburban Fellowship
909 E Wilmette Ave
Palatine, Illinois 60067

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 AM

Open
Nw Suburban Fellowship
909 E Wilmette Ave
Palatine, Illinois 60067

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 10:00 AM
Monday, 10:00 AM

Open Discussion
Nw Suburban Fellowship
909 E Wilmette Ave
Palatine, Illinois 60067

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 1:00 AM

Saturday Men's 12 Step
Clara's Village
Palatine, Illinois 60074

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 9:00 AM

Sober & Smoke Free
Pres Ch Of Palatine
800 Palatine Rd
Palatine, Illinois 60067

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 10:00 AM

Sober & Smoke Free Ii
Pres Ch Of Palatine
800 Palatine Rd
Palatine, Illinois 60067

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 10:00 AM

Sunday Afternoon
Nw Suburban Fellowship
909 E Wilmette Ave
Palatine, Illinois 60067

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 5:00 AM

The Is It Really 5am Meeting
Nw Suburban Fellowship
909 E Wilmette Ave
Palatine, Illinois 60067

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 5:00 AM
Monday, 5:00 AM
Tuesday, 5:00 AM
Wednesday, 5:00 AM
Thursday, 5:00 AM

The Sunshine Group
Clara's Village
Palatine, Illinois 60074

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 8:00 AM

Women
Nw Suburban Fellowship
909 E Wilmette Ave
Palatine, Illinois 60067

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 10:00 AM

Women's 12x12
Nw Suburban Fellowship
909 E Wilmette Ave
Palatine, Illinois 60067

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 6:30 AM

Women's Friday Candelight
Countryside Ch Unitarian Universalist
1025 N Smith St
Palatine, Illinois 60067

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:30 AM
Monday, 7:30 AM
The following survey was completed by residents of Palatine, Illinois as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Palatine, 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 Palatine, Illinois.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
95%
3%
2%
Marijuana use in Palatine, Illinois.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
94%
6%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
86%
14%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
89%
2%
Perception of Alcohol in Palatine, Illinois.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
6%
89%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
88%
12%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
98%
2%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
10%
6%
62%
22%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Palatine, 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
15%
23%
1%
5%
1%
0%
32%
13%
2%
8%
Most common first drug experience in Palatine, Illinois?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
6%
2%
4%
3%
5%
12%
3%
7%
10%
15%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Palatine, Illinois schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Palatine, Illinois under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
91%
4%
Have you ever gone to school in Palatine, Illinois under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
92%
8%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Palatine, Illinois?
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%
5%
14%
5%
11%
7%
12%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
21%
48%
29%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
6%
94%
Surveys updated monthly.

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