Mitchellville, Iowa

Mitchellville, Iowa, in Polk county, is 13 miles E of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 136 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Des Moines metropolitan area. Mitchellville contains a population of approximately 1,715.

The People and Families of Mitchellville

In Mitchellville, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mitchellville had a median family income of $52,113. The typical family in Mitchellville is better off than most in Iowa. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Mitchellville. In the city, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Mitchellville favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $500. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Mitchellville Housing

Mitchellville has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 72% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Iowa, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.

Commuting

In Mitchellville, 94% of commuters drive to work. In the city, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 8%Mitchellville Well-Paid Single Men
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 11%Mitchellville Public Transportation Use
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Mitchellville People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Mitchellville Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Mitchellville Well-Paid Single Women


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

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



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Do you or someone you care about live in Mitchellville, Iowa and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Have you failed at trying to help someone with drug or alcohol addiction in Mitchellville 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 Center in Mitchellville that will suit your treatment needs.

The reason an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center in Mitchellville 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 Mitchellville to cater to individual needs. For example, there are Outpatient Treatment Centers, Short-term Treatment Facilities, Long-term Treatment Facilities, Inpatient Treatment 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 Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in Mitchellville. Individuals will first begin by addressing the aspect of physical addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Mitchellville, 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, an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center in Mitchellville 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 Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center in Mitchellville, 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 Mitchellville, 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 Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Mitchellville 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 Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Mitchellville, 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 Center in Mitchellville, 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 a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Mitchellville. 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 Mitchellville, Iowa Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

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

Clearview Recovery Inc Prairie City, IA 8.2 miles from Mitchellville
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Halfway House, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Access to Recovery
Powell Chemical Dependency Center Des Moines, IA 13.2 miles from Mitchellville
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
House of Mercy Des Moines, IA 13.9 miles from Mitchellville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Cornerstone Recovery Center Ankeny, IA 14.6 miles from Mitchellville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
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, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
United Community Services Des Moines, IA 14.6 miles from Mitchellville
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Center for Behavioral Health Iowa Inc Des Moines, IA 14.8 miles from Mitchellville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Access to Recovery
IA Lutheran Hospital Des Moines, IA 14.8 miles from Mitchellville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE), Access to Recovery
MECCA Services Des Moines, IA 14.8 miles from Mitchellville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
Orchard Place Child Guidence Center Des Moines, IA 14.8 miles from Mitchellville
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, 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)
Capstone Behavioral Healthcare Inc Newton, IA 18.0 miles from Mitchellville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment 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, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Bernie Lorenz Recovery Inc Des Moines, IA 18.8 miles from Mitchellville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Broadlawns Medical Center Des Moines, IA 27.9 miles from Mitchellville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
First Step Mercy Recovery Center Des Moines, IA 27.9 miles from Mitchellville
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
VA Central Iowa Healthcare System Des Moines, IA 27.9 miles from Mitchellville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, 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, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Community and Family Resources Ames, IA 29.3 miles from Mitchellville
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Seven 12 House Ames, IA 29.3 miles from Mitchellville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Substance Abuse Treatment Unit of Iowa Falls, IA 31.9 miles from Mitchellville
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Center for Addiction Recovery Inc Boone, IA 39.0 miles from Mitchellville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Madison County Memorial Hospital Winterset, IA 41.4 miles from Mitchellville
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
New Directions Recovery Oskaloosa, IA 43.9 miles from Mitchellville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab 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, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance

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

Among teens aged 12 to 17, there were 1.2 million (4.8 percent) who needed treatment for an illegal drug use problem in 2008. Of this group, only 111,000 received treatment at a specialty facility (9.3 percent of teens aged 12 to 17 who needed treatment), leaving 1.1 million teens who needed treatment but did not receive it at a specialty facility.

By stimulating the internal reward system in the user?s brain, drugs and alcohol motivate the addict to crave the drug to again stimulate the brain's reward center. These cravings will lead the addict to stop focusing on those things that used to be important to them, and to think only about obtaining more of the drug.

Some of the most common side effects of inhalant use include dizziness, slurred speech, lethargy, depressed reflexes, and stupor.

The state of Louisiana has already banned bath salts via a decree from the governor's office that recently classified them as a Schedule 1 substance, putting them in the same class as heroin.

Marijuana users typically inhale more deeply and hold their breath longer than tobacco smokers, which further increase the lungs' exposure to carcinogenic smoke.

Regular use of amphetamines induces tolerance to some effects, which means that more and more of the drug is required to produce the desired effects.


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