Athol, Massachusetts

Athol, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 31 miles NW of Worcester, Massachusetts (center to center) and 61 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town contains a population of approximately 11,299.

The People and Families of Athol

In Athol, about 52% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Athol had a median family income of $41,061.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Athol favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $250. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Athol Housing

Athol has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 70% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Rents in Athol tend toward the low side for Massachusetts. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the town the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Athol, 91% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung Athol -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Athol11,299$41,061
Barre5,113$56,069
Gardner20,770$47,164
Hubbardston3,909$66,058
Orange7,518$44,128
Templeton6,799$52,936
Winchendon9,611$50,086

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 1%Athol Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 5%Athol Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 12%Athol Walking and Biking to Work
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Athol Low Property Crime


The listings in Athol, Massachusetts and surrounding areas provide the following services:

(5) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(9) Outpatient
(7) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(3) Spanish Speaking
(3) Halfway House
(7) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(4) American Sign Language
(7) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(5) Teens and Adolescents
(1) Gay and Lesbian
(2) Clients With Legal Issues
(5) Females
(7) Males
(3) Mental Health Services
(7) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(4) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(5) Hospital Inpatient
(1) Residential Beds for Children
(4) Seniors/Older Adults
(1) General Health Services
(2) Methadone Detoxification



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Do you or someone that you care about live in Athol, Massachusetts and are seeking help for a drug or alcohol addiction? It does not matter what drugs have been used or how long the addiction has been going on, you are not alone, and help is readily available. We truly understand what you are going through and want to support you through ever single step in the process of finding a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility, so that you or your loved one can finally be free of your drug or alcohol addiction. You are not alone in this situation; we are here to hold your hand and guide you every step of the way.

The best possible option for the treatment of a drug or alcohol addiction is to find a quality Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program in Athol. The most important goal of any Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Athol, MA. should be to help the individual that is in treatment to get to the place where they will be able to live their life successfully without using drugs and alcohol. By doing this, these individuals can avoid the dreadful consequences that are so often associated with addiction and alcoholism. An individual that is able to remain sober will not have to deal with all of the negative consequences are so often linked to a drug or alcohol addiction problem.

There are so many available treatment approaches that are in close proximity to Athol, including Short-term Treatment Centers, Long-term Treatment, Outpatient Addiction Treatment, Inpatient Treatment, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and drug counseling. We are here to help you to figure out what drug rehab treatment approach would best serve you or your loved one in Athol, Massachusetts that is struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction.

A quality Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility in Athol, should make a point of focusing on both the physical and the psychological aspects of the drug or alcohol addiction. The physical aspect of the drug or alcohol addiction can be treated by the detoxification component of the Athol, Massachusetts Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center; a treatment program will be able to assist the individual by helping to alleviate some of the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that accompany the detox process. The withdrawal symptoms occur because the brain has adapted to the consistent use of the substance; after a period of time, it will take more and more of the substance, in order to produce the same desired effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Athol has developed a physical tolerance to the drugs such as cocaine, heroin, marijuana, opiates, and alcohol, just to name a few. When an individual from Athol, Massachusetts abruptly discontinues any type of substance that their body has become accustomed to having, serious withdrawal symptoms may occur; the body may take several weeks or even months to return to normal functioning, depending on what types of drugs have been abused. If an individual from Athol has been addicted to a drug such as heroin, the associated withdrawal symptoms may be much more severe.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Athol also needs to address the various psychological issues that are invariably associated with a drug or alcohol addiction; a comprehensive recovery program will utilize various treatment techniques in order to accomplish this. These components of the Athol, Massachusetts Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility can include individual or group counseling, drug relapse prevention education and some form of aftercare treatment or follow up care. All of these elements of a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility will work in unison to help the individual from Athol to get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction, so that they can maintain long term sobriety.

The best possible solution for an individual from Athol, MA. with a severe drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center that statistically has a high rate of long term success. A top notch Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in Athol will ultimately be equipped to administer a comprehensive treatment program that will help the individual in every single aspect of their daily lives.

In order for an individual from Athol to experience a successful drug recovery, they have to relearn many of the skills that they will use in their daily lives. They will need to use these skills daily, when they return home to Athol, Massachusetts, where they will encounter some of the reminders and triggers from their drug using days. An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center in Athol will have educated the recovering addict on how to successfully respond to these familiar triggers that can often produce a high amount of psychological stress.

Many individuals from Athol, MA. may try to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction without professional help. Because of the ways in which drugs alter the various functions in the brain, an individual from Athol with the strongest desire to overcome their drug or alcohol addiction on their own will only meet with failure. With all of the above mentioned challenges that are associated with overcoming a drug or alcohol addiction, it is no wonder that so many people from Athol each year enroll in an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center. There are so many important reasons why an individual should enroll in an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program in Athol, but the best reason is to be able to once again be close to family and loved ones.

Getting Help

Getting help is easy, just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) in order to speak to a registered addiction specialist or simply fill out the Athol, Massachusetts Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center request form and a counselor will contact you shortly.

There are no listings in Athol, MA. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Athol, Massachusetts:

North Central Human Services Gardner, MA 8.0 miles from Athol
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
GAAMHA Inc Gardner, MA 9.9 miles from Athol
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
McLean Ambulatory and Residential Ashburnham, MA 15.1 miles from Athol
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
Integrated Treatment Unit Rutland, MA 16.5 miles from Athol
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
McLean Center at Fernside Princeton, MA 17.5 miles from Athol
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Luk Crisis Center Inc Fitchburg, MA 18.6 miles from Athol
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
UMass Memorial Health Alliance Fitchburg, MA 18.6 miles from Athol
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mental Health Services, 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)
Health Alliance Hospital Fitchburg, MA 18.8 miles from Athol
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Grace House Amherst, MA 20.0 miles from Athol
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Cheshire Medical Center Keene, NH 23.2 miles from Athol
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health 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)
Monadnock Family Services Keene, NH 23.2 miles from Athol
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Phoenix House Keene, NH 23.2 miles from Athol
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Willis Center Footsteps Supportive Worcester, MA 26.8 miles from Athol
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Halfway House
Clinton Hospital Clinton, MA 27.4 miles from Athol
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, General Health Services, Hospital Inpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare
Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc Worcester, MA 27.7 miles from Athol
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Henry Lee Willis Community Center Worcester, MA 27.7 miles from Athol
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Youth Opportunities Upheld Inc Worcester, MA 27.7 miles from Athol
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Jeremiahs Hospice Inc Worcester, MA 28.4 miles from Athol
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
AdCare Hospital Worcester, MA 28.4 miles from Athol
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Hector Reyes House Worcester, MA 28.4 miles from Athol
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment

Did You Know? ...
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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 Athol:

Orange
Lady Immaculate
244 School St.
Athol, Massachusetts 1331

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 8:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Athol, Massachusetts as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Athol, Massachusetts. 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 Athol, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
88%
2%
10%
Marijuana use in Athol, Massachusetts.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
88%
12%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
92%
8%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
95%
2%
Perception of Alcohol in Athol, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
4%
96%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
77%
23%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
75%
22%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
30%
40%
28%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Athol, Massachusetts?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
6%
6%
3%
6%
5%
1%
61%
9%
1%
2%
Most common first drug experience in Athol, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
5%
3%
6%
2%
2%
13%
3%
10%
10%
13%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Athol, Massachusetts schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Athol, Massachusetts under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
92%
3%
Have you ever gone to school in Athol, Massachusetts under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
80%
20%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Athol, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
4%
3%
4%
2%
2%
15%
5%
12%
6%
18%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
8%
15%
57%
20%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
77%
23%
Surveys updated monthly.

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