Harpers Ferry, Iowa

Harpers Ferry, Iowa, in Allamakee county, is 41 miles S of La Crosse, Wisconsin (center to center) and 154 miles SE of St. Paul, Minnesota. About 330 people people live in Harpers Ferry.

The People and Families of Harpers Ferry

In Harpers Ferry, about 68% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Harpers Ferry had a median family income of $35,125.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($250) in Harpers Ferry than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Harpers Ferry Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Harpers Ferry, about 93% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Harpers Ferry, 82% of commuters drive to work.


The listings in Harpers Ferry, Iowa and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Do you or someone you care about live in Harpers Ferry, Iowa and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Have you failed at trying to help someone with drug or alcohol addiction in Harpers Ferry and have lost all hope? Drug and alcohol addiction are an epidemic in our society today. Someone who is addicted to drugs or alcohol is just existing, not living. This can be a very sad and depressing existence to say the least. But all is not lost, and there are ways to treat addiction that actually work. The way out can be found at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Harpers Ferry that will suit your treatment needs.

The reason an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center in Harpers Ferry works for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism is because the individual will learn to overcome problems in life by confronting them, not by numbing them with drugs and alcohol. Once the individual starts confronting and handling life situations, they realize that they can actually cope with their problems and don't feel the need to compound them with drugs or alcohol.

Each individual is different, and there are a variety of treatment programs available in Harpers Ferry to cater to individual needs. For example, there are Outpatient Addiction Recovery Facilities, Short-term Addiction Recovery, Long-term Drug Rehabilitation Programs, Inpatient Drug Rehabilitation Facilities, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

The two main aspects of addiction, physical and psychological, are what the individual will be addressing during the course of treatment at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Harpers Ferry. Individuals will first begin by addressing the aspect of physical addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Harpers Ferry, Iowa, which will help with the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that ensue when a person stops using drugs or alcohol. The brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, which lessens the effect of the drug. This is how physical tolerance to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol develops. This is why someone using drugs has to take more and more of the substance to get the same effect. Abruptly stopping substance use is what causes the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms could last for days, weeks or even months depending on the individual's history of abuse. Hardcore drugs such as heroin have a particularly long and painful withdrawal period.

Right off the bat, a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Harpers Ferry will get the individual started on a professional detoxification accompanied by psychological counseling. At the root of the individual's addiction to drugs or alcohol are these psychological issues. Once addressed, the individual's chances of relapse are decreased markedly.

Due to the structured environment and comprehensive program that a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program in Harpers Ferry, IA. offers, it truly is the most successful method for treating drug and alcohol addiction. There is no stone left unturned, every area where the individual is having problems in life will be addressed.

As part of treatment in Harpers Ferry, IA., the individual will be trained on how to react appropriately to situations in life and how to change his behavior patterns. Staff of an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Harpers Ferry will work with the individual on how to respond to his environment, friends, family etc. when he returns home upon completion of treatment. It is expected that the individual will be able to appropriately handle the things which may have initially triggered his drug use. If not, these influences may produce psychological stressors which can cause the person to relapse. That is why professional treatment to address these psychological stressors is such an important aspect of the individual's recovery.

After having discontinued use of drugs or alcohol, research has shown that an addict's brain changes the ways it functions and responds to situations. This is yet another reason it is vital to seek professional help at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in Harpers Ferry, IA., instead of trying to stop on one's own. There is so much for an addict to overcome to achieve sobriety. It is no easy task, even with help. Seeking help at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Harpers Ferry, IA. is an addict's best bet for a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. If you or someone you know is ready for a new life free of drugs and alcohol, find out what treatment options are available at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility in Harpers Ferry. No time is better than the present to end the cycle of addiction and all of the destruction that it creates. Help is waiting for you or someone you love today.

Getting Help

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

There are no listings in Harpers Ferry, IA. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Harpers Ferry, Iowa:

Franciscan Skemp Behavioral Health Prairie Du Chien, WI 12.0 miles from Harpers Ferry
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Outpatient, 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
Memorial Hospital of Boscobel Boscobel, WI 28.9 miles from Harpers Ferry
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Northeast Iowa Mental Health Center Decorah, IA 30.4 miles from Harpers Ferry
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: 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, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Richland County Richland Center, WI 41.1 miles from Harpers Ferry
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, 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)
Counseling Clinic La Crescent, MN 41.7 miles from Harpers Ferry
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation 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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
Visions Preston, MN 41.7 miles from Harpers Ferry
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery 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, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
Richland County Health and Human Servs Richland Center, WI 41.9 miles from Harpers Ferry
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
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, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
Gundersen Lutheran Alma, WI 47.0 miles from Harpers Ferry
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: 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)
Franciscan Skemp Behavioral Healthcare Prairie du Chien, WI 47.0 miles from Harpers Ferry
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Dept of Veterans Affairs Alcohol Drug Tomah, WI 47.0 miles from Harpers Ferry
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, General Health Services, Halfway House, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, 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)
Coulee Youth Centers Inc La Crosse, WI 50.5 miles from Harpers Ferry
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug 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, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Franciscan Skemp Healthcare Intensive La Crosse, WI 50.5 miles from Harpers Ferry
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: 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, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Ho Chunk Nation Behavioral Health La Crosse, WI 50.5 miles from Harpers Ferry
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
La Crosse County Human Services La Crosse, WI 50.5 miles from Harpers Ferry
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
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, Medicare
Gilbert Alber PC Cresco, IA 51.0 miles from Harpers Ferry
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
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, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Mercy Turning Point Treatment Center Dubuque, IA 52.2 miles from Harpers Ferry
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Substance Abuse Services Center Inc Dubuque, IA 52.2 miles from Harpers Ferry
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Unified Community Services Dodgeville, WI 54.2 miles from Harpers Ferry
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
Pathways Behavioral Services Inc Independence, IA 55.5 miles from Harpers Ferry
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Lafayette County Darlington, WI 63.7 miles from Harpers Ferry
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)

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

The average age of initiation of marijuana use in 2000 was 17.5 years. The average age of marijuana initiates has generally declined since 1965.

Heavy alcohol use and illegal drug abuse has been reported to be highest among construction and food service workers. Also, surveys have indicated that auto mechanics, laborers, and light-truck drivers are among several populations that are much more susceptible to alcohol abuse.

Among adults aged 18 or older with past month SPD in 2008, the rate of binge alcohol use (drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion [i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other] on at least 1 day in the past 30 days) was 30.9 percent, which was higher than the 24.6 percent rate among adults who did not meet the criteria for SPD. The rate of heavy alcohol use (drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion on each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days) among adults with SPD in the past month was higher (12.1 percent) than the rate reported among adults without SPD in the past month (7.3 percent). Similarly, the rate of past month use of cigarettes was higher among adults with SPD (47.6 percent) than among adults without SPD (24.5 percent).

Adderall, an amphetamine mixture, is used by some college and high-school students as a study and test-taking aid.

The most significant toxic effect of long term inhalant abuse on the body is the damage that is done to the brain and the central nervous system.

Rates of past month illegal drug use varied with age. Through the adolescent years from 12 to 17, the rates of current illegal drug use in 2008 increased from 3.3 percent at ages 12 or 13 to 8.6 percent at ages 14 or 15 to 15.2 percent at ages 16 or 17. The highest rate was among persons aged 18 to 20 (21.5 percent). The rate was 18.4 percent among those aged 21 to 25, and it was 13.0 percent among those aged 26 to 29. Among persons aged 65 or older, the rate was 1.0 percent.


The following survey was completed by residents of Harpers Ferry, Iowa as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Harpers Ferry, Iowa. 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 Harpers Ferry, Iowa.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
91%
4%
5%
Marijuana use in Harpers Ferry, Iowa.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
83%
17%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
87%
13%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
96%
4%
Perception of Alcohol in Harpers Ferry, Iowa.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
6%
93%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
96%
4%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
95%
3%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
7%
21%
50%
22%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Harpers Ferry, Iowa?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
0%
25%
3%
8%
7%
1%
47%
4%
3%
2%
Most common first drug experience in Harpers Ferry, Iowa?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
6%
3%
5%
2%
2%
11%
3%
8%
8%
19%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Harpers Ferry, Iowa schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Harpers Ferry, Iowa under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
93%
5%
Have you ever gone to school in Harpers Ferry, Iowa under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
82%
13%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Harpers Ferry, Iowa?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
3%
2%
8%
3%
2%
13%
5%
8%
8%
21%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
8%
16%
55%
21%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
95%
5%
Surveys updated monthly.

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