Chevy Chase, Maryland

Chevy Chase, Maryland, in Montgomery county, is 1 miles SE of Bethesda, Maryland (center to center) and 6 miles NW of Washington, District of Columbia. The town is located in the Washington metropolitan area. Chevy Chase has a population of 2,726.

The People and Families of Chevy Chase

In Chevy Chase, about 75% of adults are married. Lots of Chevy Chase people are married off. Large households are normal in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Chevy Chase had a median family income of $167,790. People in Chevy Chase generally have good earning power. The town has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Chevy Chase than most places. The town enjoys an educated population. In Chevy Chase, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Chevy Chase. This town has lots of successful singles.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Chevy Chase gave more campaign money ($1,142,133) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Chevy Chase Housing

Owners occupy 94% of the housing units in Chevy Chase. On average, the construction date of housing in the town is earlier than you'll find in most places. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Chevy Chase, 69% of commuters drive to work. If you visit or move to the town, try the public transportation system.

High Points

Chevy Chase strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maryland):

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Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%Chevy Chase Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%Chevy Chase College Educated Adults
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%Chevy Chase Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%Chevy Chase Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%Chevy Chase People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%Chevy Chase Well-Paid Single Men
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%Chevy Chase Low Rate of Poverty


The listings in Chevy Chase, Maryland and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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

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

There are no listings in Chevy Chase, MD. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Chevy Chase, Maryland:

Suburban Hospital Bethesda, MD 1.9 miles from Chevy Chase
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Chrysalis House Crownsville, MD 2.9 miles from Chevy Chase
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Chrysalis House 2 Crownsville, MD 2.9 miles from Chevy Chase
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Another Spring Counseling Services Upper Marlboro, MD 2.9 miles from Chevy Chase
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment 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, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Institute of Life and Health Alcohol Upper Marlboro, MD 2.9 miles from Chevy Chase
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
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, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Executive Addictive Disease Progs Inc Washington, DC 3.1 miles from Chevy Chase
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Psychiatric Institute of Washington Washington, DC 3.1 miles from Chevy Chase
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, 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)
Andromeda Transcultural Health Center Washington, DC 3.9 miles from Chevy Chase
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Washington Adventist Hospital Takoma Park, MD 3.9 miles from Chevy Chase
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, General Health Services, 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)
Circulo de Andromeda Washington, DC 4.3 miles from Chevy Chase
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Neighbors Consejo Washington, DC 4.3 miles from Chevy Chase
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Salomon Zelaya Rehabilitation Center Washington, DC 4.3 miles from Chevy Chase
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Halfway House
Bilingual Counseling Center Silver Spring, MD 4.3 miles from Chevy Chase
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Counseling Plus Inc Silver Spring, MD 4.3 miles from Chevy Chase
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Partners in Drug Abuse Rehabilitation Washington, DC 4.5 miles from Chevy Chase
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Riverside Hospital Acute Program Washington, DC 4.7 miles from Chevy Chase
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, 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, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Adams Mill Abstinence Center Washington, DC 4.9 miles from Chevy Chase
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Hillcrest Childrens Center Washington, DC 4.9 miles from Chevy Chase
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Latin American Youth Center Washington, DC 4.9 miles from Chevy Chase
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Mental Health Substance Abuse Program Washington, DC 4.9 miles from Chevy Chase
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: 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, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance

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

Among the 3.1 million persons aged 12 or older who received treatment for alcohol or illegal drugs in the past year, 1.6 million received treatment at a self-help group. There were 1.2 million people who received treatment at a rehabilitation facility as an outpatient, 869,000 who received treatment at a rehabilitation facility as an inpatient, 727,000 at a mental health center as an outpatient, 709,000 as a hospital inpatient, 437,000 at a private doctor's office, 384,000 at an emergency room, and 176,000 at a prison or jail. (Note that the estimates of treatment by location include persons reporting more than one location.)

In 2006, the rate of current illegal drug use was almost 9 times higher among teens aged 12 to 17 who smoked cigarettes in the past month (47.8 percent) than it was among teens who did not smoke cigarettes in the past month (5.4 percent).

An estimated 5.2 million persons were current nonmedical users of prescription pain relievers in 2006, which is more than the estimated 4.7 million in 2005. However, the change in the rate of current nonmedical use of pain relievers between 2005 and 2006 (1.9 and 2.1 percent, respectively) was not statistically significant.

Past year illegal drug use in 2008 was higher among adults aged 18 or older with past year SMI (30.3 percent) than among adults without SMI (12.9 percent). Similarly, the rate of past year cigarette use was higher among adults with SMI (50.5 percent) than among adults without SMI (28.5 percent).

Among teens aged 12 to 17, 10.8 percent were current illegal drug users. This was higher than the rate observed in 2000 (9.7 percent).

There have been numerous reports in communities throughout the United States of children and teens that have died from inhaling the canned air that many of us use to remove debris from our computer keyboards.


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 Chevy Chase:

All Are Welcome
North Chevy Chase Christian Church
8814 Kensington Parkway
Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 PM

Brighton Six & Seven
Library
5555 Friendship Blvd
Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 6:30 PM

Monday Living Sober
Norwood Pk.
4700 Norwood Dr.
Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM

On The Circle
All Saints Epis. Ch.
3 Chevy Chase Cir.
Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 8:00 PM

The Young People Big Book Study
North Chevy Chase Christian Church
8814 Kensington Parkway
Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 8:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Chevy Chase, Maryland as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Chevy Chase, Maryland. 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 Chevy Chase, Maryland.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
75%
2%
23%
Marijuana use in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
97%
3%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
81%
19%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
96%
2%
Perception of Alcohol in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
7%
86%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
94%
6%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
14%
79%
7%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
0%
34%
46%
20%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Chevy Chase, Maryland?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
1%
24%
2%
10%
3%
0%
41%
13%
0%
6%
Most common first drug experience in Chevy Chase, Maryland?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
4%
3%
7%
2%
3%
11%
3%
11%
7%
22%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Chevy Chase, Maryland schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Chevy Chase, Maryland under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
79%
13%
Have you ever gone to school in Chevy Chase, Maryland under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
91%
3%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Chevy Chase, Maryland?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
5%
2%
4%
2%
2%
11%
4%
6%
8%
26%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
9%
12%
58%
21%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
19%
81%
Surveys updated monthly.

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