Leavenworth, Kansas

Leavenworth, Kansas, in Leavenworth county, is 23 miles NW of Kansas City, Missouri. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Kansas City metropolitan area. Leavenworth contains a population of approximately 35,420.

The People and Families of Leavenworth

In Leavenworth, about 50% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Leavenworth.

Unlike most cities, the city has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Leavenworth had a median family income of $48,836. The typical family in Leavenworth is better off than most in Kansas. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better).

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Leavenworth favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $6,650. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.

Leavenworth Housing

Leavenworth has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 50% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Kansas, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.

Commuting

In Leavenworth, 90% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung Leavenworth -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. How much would you give to shorten your commute? The city can boast better commuting than most places.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Leavenworth35,420$48,836
Atchison10,232$37,100
Bonner Springs6,768$50,476
Edwardsville4,146$48,225
Kansas City146,866$39,491
Lansing9,199$65,639
Shawnee47,996$70,288

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 3%Leavenworth Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 6%Leavenworth Well-Paid Single Men
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 9%Leavenworth Public Transportation Use
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 10%Leavenworth College Educated Adults
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Leavenworth Walking and Biking to Work


The listings in Leavenworth, Kansas and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Do you or someone you care about live in Leavenworth, Kansas and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Have you failed at trying to help someone with drug or alcohol addiction in Leavenworth 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 an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Leavenworth that will suit your treatment needs.

The reason a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center in Leavenworth 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 Leavenworth to cater to individual needs. For example, there are Outpatient Addiction Recovery, Short-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facilities, Long-term Addiction Treatment Centers, Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehabs, 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 an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program in Leavenworth. Individuals will first begin by addressing the aspect of physical addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Leavenworth, Kansas, 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 Facility in Leavenworth 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 Leavenworth, KS. 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 Leavenworth, KS., the individual will be trained on how to react appropriately to situations in life and how to change his behavior patterns. Staff of a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Leavenworth 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 Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Leavenworth, KS., 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 a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program in Leavenworth, KS. 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 Rehabilitation Program in Leavenworth. 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 Leavenworth, Kansas Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

There are 5 local Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Centers in Leavenworth, Kansas. We have also provided 15 additional Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Programs that are closest geographically to Leavenworth:

Addiction Recovery Services Leavenworth, KS
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Eastern Kansas VA Healthcare Systems Leavenworth, KS
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment 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, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days 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)
Guidance Center Inc Leavenworth, KS
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Guidance Center Recovery Services Leavenworth, KS
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
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, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Renaissance Recovery Counseling Servs Leavenworth, KS
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Madison Avenue Recovery Services Kansas City, MO 15.2 miles from Leavenworth
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Addiction Stress Center Kansas City, KS 16.8 miles from Leavenworth
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Wyandot Center Community Behavioral Kansas City, KS 16.8 miles from Leavenworth
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Farm Tansitions Kansas City Kansas City, KS 18.4 miles from Leavenworth
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Great Meating Is On For Kansas City, KS 18.4 miles from Leavenworth
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Kansas City Metro Methadone Program Kansas City, KS 18.4 miles from Leavenworth
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Kansas City Treatment Center Kansas City, KS 18.4 miles from Leavenworth
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Guidance Center Recovery Services Atchison, KS 19.2 miles from Leavenworth
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, 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)
Mainstream Kansas City Inc Bonner Springs, KS 19.3 miles from Leavenworth
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Males, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Alcohol Safety Action Project Kansas City, KS 20.2 miles from Leavenworth
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Associated Youth Services Kansas City, KS 20.2 miles from Leavenworth
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Kansas Treatment Services LLC Kansas City, KS 20.2 miles from Leavenworth
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Restor III Kansas City Kansas City, KS 20.2 miles from Leavenworth
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Roswell Addiction Treatment Kansas City, KS 20.2 miles from Leavenworth
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Transitions Counseling Services Kansas City, KS 20.2 miles from Leavenworth
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation 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)

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

Among people aged 12 or older, the rate of past month alcohol use in large metropolitan areas (54.4 percent) was higher than the 51.4 percent in small metropolitan areas and 44.2 percent in nonmetropolitan areas. Binge drinking was more prevalent in small metropolitan areas (23.7 percent) than in large metropolitan areas (22.3 percent) and nonmetropolitan areas (21.9 percent). The rate of heavy alcohol use was 6.1 percent in large metropolitan areas, 7.4 percent in small metropolitan areas, and 6.7 percent in nonmetropolitan areas.

Almost one-fifth of the individuals in the United States that are between the ages of 14 and 59 have reported experimenting with illegal drugs on at least one occasion.

The common side effects of bath salts have been compared to hallucinogenic cocaine, with users experiencing much of the same devastating and dangerous side effects such as convulsions, high blood pressure, heart attacks and even death.

During the nineties heroin use was on the rise as heroin on the street became purer. The price stayed the same and more young and middle-class Americans began using the drug.

Ecstasy use may cause muscle tension, nausea, blurred vision, and increase heart rate and blood pressure.

Heroin use commonly causes menstrual irregularity and a reduced sex drive.


The following survey was completed by residents of Leavenworth, Kansas as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Leavenworth, Kansas. 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 Leavenworth, Kansas.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
92%
5%
3%
Marijuana use in Leavenworth, Kansas.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
94%
6%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
82%
18%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
78%
20%
Perception of Alcohol in Leavenworth, Kansas.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
4%
94%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
85%
15%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
88%
3%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
10%
7%
58%
25%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Leavenworth, Kansas?
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%
16%
2%
3%
3%
1%
58%
9%
0%
8%
Most common first drug experience in Leavenworth, Kansas?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
4%
2%
4%
3%
4%
14%
3%
11%
7%
19%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Leavenworth, Kansas schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Leavenworth, Kansas under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
14%
84%
2%
Have you ever gone to school in Leavenworth, Kansas under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
16%
82%
2%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Leavenworth, Kansas?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
2%
3%
6%
3%
2%
13%
4%
11%
8%
20%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
22%
50%
26%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
87%
13%
Surveys updated monthly.

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