Bellingham, Massachusetts

Bellingham, Massachusetts, in Norfolk county, is 13 miles S of Framingham, Massachusetts (center to center) and 28 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is part of the Boston metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 15,314 people people live in Bellingham.

The People and Families of Bellingham

In Bellingham, about 64% of adults are married. Homes in Bellingham tend to contain married couples.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bellingham had a median family income of $72,074. Not many of the people of Bellingham are below middle class. The town does not have a large underclass.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($4,500) in Bellingham than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Bellingham Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Bellingham, about 84% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Bellingham, 94% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Bellingham15,314$72,074
Franklin29,560$81,826
Hopedale5,907$68,571
Medway12,448$85,627
Mendon5,286$79,337
Milford26,799$61,029
Uxbridge11,156$70,068

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Bellingham Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Bellingham People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Bellingham Median Family Income


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

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



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Are drugs and alcohol creating destruction in your life in Bellingham, MA.? Do you know of someone in Bellingham, MA. that is going down the dark path of drug or alcohol addiction? It is very easy for someone to fall into the trap of addiction, but an individual soon realizes that it is extremely difficult to kick an addiction. That is where an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Bellingham comes in, to assist with the seemingly impossible task of treating individuals who have lost hope at ever being sober and happy again.

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Bellingham treats drug addiction and alcoholism by ingraining in an addict that drugs and alcohol are not the solution to their problems and difficulties in life. It teaches an addict that all of their problems have solutions, solutions that can be found through cognitive reasoning and common sense. A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program in Bellingham would put the individual in the frame of mind to overcome life's obstacles by confronting them head on, and obliterates the person's desire to use drugs as a way out.

There are many different types of in-patient and out-patient treatment programs available in Bellingham, MA., because each individual has different needs. Examples of programs available in Bellingham are Outpatient Rehabs, Short-term Addiction Recovery Facilities, Inpatient Treatment Centers, Long-term Treatment Centers, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Bellingham have a two-prong approach to treatment, both the physical and psychological causes and effects of drug and alcohol addiction. As the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, the effect that the drug creates within the body is lessened. Due to this physical tolerance, more and more drugs or alcohol must be consumed to get high or even get a buzz.

The physical aspect of addiction is the first thing an addict will address when making the decision to seek treatment for addiction. A detoxification program in Bellingham, Massachusetts delivered by a qualified Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility will navigate the addict through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abruptly coming off of drugs or alcohol. These withdrawal symptoms can last for days, weeks or months; all depending on the drug of choice and individual circumstances. Heroin withdrawal for example will take a considerable amount of time to detox and is a highly painful and uncomfortable process. Detoxification and psychological counseling right from get-go will put the individual on the right path to address issues involved with drug and alcohol abuse. This gives the individual a better chance of having a lasting recovery and prevents relapse.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Bellingham, MA. takes the individual out of the environment which may have triggered their addiction, and offers an environment that will ensure a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be given tools to better handle life situations and triggers which may have caused their drug use. When the individual completes treatment and does return home, he will do so with a new ability to handle triggers, which will no longer have an influence over him, his actions and behavior.

People who have abused drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain. Research shows that these changes in the brain effect how an addict responds to situations. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities are aware of this and know that an addict will need more than high hopes to beat addiction. This is yet another reason why professional treatment at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program in Bellingham, MA. is so important.

There are a lot of reasons to seek treatment today, mainly because most people who try to kick the habit on their own will fail and just start using drugs or alcohol again. Tackling addiction and getting control of your life can be achieved by seeking treatment at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in Bellingham, MA. It doesn't have to be another failure, sobriety can be achieved with the right technology and the care and support of people who want to see you winning again. Don't think about it, do something about it and get your life or the life of someone you care about on the road to a sober and happy life today. Treatment can begin immediately by finding which option is best for you at one of the many Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Programs in Bellingham, MA.

Getting Help

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

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

Wayside Youth Family Support Network Milford, MA 5.5 miles from Bellingham
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Tri Hab Inc Woonsocket, RI 6.7 miles from Bellingham
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Pine Street Inn Inc Plainville, MA 8.4 miles from Bellingham
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Riverside Community Care Upton, MA 9.4 miles from Bellingham
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Caritas Good Samaritan Hospital Foxboro, MA 12.2 miles from Bellingham
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Arbour Fuller Hospital Attleboro, MA 12.9 miles from Bellingham
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, 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
Community Care Services Attleboro, MA 12.9 miles from Bellingham
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Tri Hab Inc Pawtucket Addictions Central Falls, RI 13.5 miles from Bellingham
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Arbour Fuller EATS South Attleboro, MA 13.5 miles from Bellingham
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Arbour Fuller Partial Hospital South Attleboro, MA 13.5 miles from Bellingham
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Center For Behavioral Health Johnston, RI 14.2 miles from Bellingham
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Tri Town Community Action Agency Johnston, RI 14.2 miles from Bellingham
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: 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)
Addiction Recovery Institute Pawtucket, RI 14.5 miles from Bellingham
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Caritas Inc Pawtucket, RI 14.5 miles from Bellingham
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Center for Treatment and Recovery Pawtucket, RI 14.5 miles from Bellingham
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Community Counseling Center Inc Pawtucket, RI 14.5 miles from Bellingham
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Robert J Wilson House Pawtucket, RI 14.5 miles from Bellingham
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: Males, 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)
Long Term Care Pascoag, RI 14.9 miles from Bellingham
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
PACS Pawtucket, RI 14.9 miles from Bellingham
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
SMOC Framingham, MA 15.6 miles from Bellingham
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment

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

Among teens aged 12 to 17, the types of drugs used in the past month varied by age group. Among 12 or 13 year olds, 1.5 percent used prescription-type drugs nonmedically, 1.2 percent used inhalants, and 1.0 percent used marijuana. Among 14 or 15 year olds, marijuana was the most commonly used drug (5.7 percent), followed by prescription-type drugs used nonmedically (3.0 percent), inhalants (1.3 percent), and hallucinogens (1.0 percent). Marijuana also was the most commonly used drug among 16 or 17 year olds (12.7 percent); it was followed by prescription-type drugs used nonmedically (4.0 percent), hallucinogens (1.6 percent), cocaine (0.7 percent), and inhalants (0.7 percent).

On average, a heroin addict will spend anywhere from $100 - $200 to support their drug habit.

As is the case with opiates, methadone tolerance and methadone dependence usually will develop with repeated doses.

Individuals that abuse Xanax often crave the euphoric calm that it brings as it chemically acts in the brain to slow neurotransmitters; this high is enhance when the drug is crushed and the powder is inhaled.

Of an estimated 1,742,887 were drug-related emergency room visits, heroin was involved in 189,780 of those visits.

In 2005, an estimated 19.7 million Americans aged 12 or older were current (past month) illegal drug users, meaning they had used an illegal drug during the month prior to the survey interview. This estimate represents 8.1 percent of the population aged 12 years old or older.


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 Bellingham:

Beginners
St. Blaise Rectory
So. Main Street
Bellingham, Massachusetts 2019

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 PM

St. Blaise
1158 So. Main St.
Bellingham, Massachusetts 2019

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 12:00 PM

Workshop Group
First Baptist Church
1172 South Main Street
Bellingham, Massachusetts 2019

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Bellingham, Massachusetts as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Bellingham, 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 Bellingham, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
75%
10%
15%
Marijuana use in Bellingham, Massachusetts.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
81%
19%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
83%
17%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
91%
3%
Perception of Alcohol in Bellingham, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
14%
6%
80%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
82%
18%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
90%
5%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
1%
20%
53%
26%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Bellingham, 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
8%
8%
3%
3%
2%
3%
53%
13%
1%
6%
Most common first drug experience in Bellingham, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
4%
2%
5%
2%
3%
11%
5%
9%
4%
28%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Bellingham, Massachusetts schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Bellingham, Massachusetts under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
81%
19%
Have you ever gone to school in Bellingham, Massachusetts under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
91%
4%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Bellingham, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
3%
3%
8%
3%
4%
11%
3%
9%
5%
18%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
27%
43%
27%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
58%
42%
Surveys updated monthly.

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