Braintree, Massachusetts

Braintree, Massachusetts, in Norfolk county, is 2 miles S of Quincy, Massachusetts (center to center) and 9 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is considered part of the Boston metropolitan area. Braintree has a population of 33,828.

The People and Families of Braintree

In Braintree, about 53% of adults are married.

There is an unusually large share of women in Braintree. The town benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Braintree had a median family income of $73,417.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Braintree ($52,900). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Braintree Housing

About 78% of housing units in Braintree are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the town has been around for years.

Commuting

In Braintree, 87% of commuters drive to work. Residents of Braintree, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Braintree33,828$73,417
Hingham19,882$98,598
Holbrook10,785$62,532
Milton26,062$94,359
Quincy88,025$59,735
Randolph30,963$61,942
Weymouth53,988$64,083

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Braintree Public Transportation Use
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Braintree People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Braintree Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Braintree Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Braintree Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Braintree Well-Paid Single Men


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

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



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Do you have a problem with drug or alcohol addiction and live in Braintree, Massachusetts? Are you concerned about a family member in Braintree, who has a problem like this? Whatever your situation it's easy to believe that you're alone with this . . . that, somehow, you have to solve the problem all on your own. That is not the case. We care about you - and will help you find an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center in Braintree, suited to your specific treatment needs. You don't have to deal with drug addiction or alcoholism on your own!

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center in Braintree, is a good option for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism. The goal of a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Braintree, MA. is to direct the initial treatment plan toward the ability of the individual to stop using drugs and/or alcohol and hence avoid the psychological, legal, financial, social, and physical consequences that are usually associated with drug addiction and alcoholism.

There are many different addiction treatment approaches such as Long-term Drug and Alcohol Rehabs, Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs, Short-term Drug and Alcohol Rehabs, Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Braintree, typically focus on the two-fold nature of drug addiction and alcoholism: physical and psychological addiction. Physical addiction can be treated by a detoxification program in Braintree, Massachusetts with treatment procedure to assist with the painful withdrawal symptoms which manifest themselves when a person discontinues the consumption of a drug or drugs that they are addicted to. With habitual use of a psychoactive substance the brain gradually adapts to the presence of the drug so the desired effect becomes minimal. This is how physical tolerance develops to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol to name a few. It also explains why more and more of the drug is needed to get the same effect with habitual use of an addictive drug. The abrupt cessation of an addictive drug can lead to serious withdrawal symptoms where the body may take weeks or months (depending on the drug involved) to return to normal function. The withdrawal symptoms from certain substances, such as heroin, can induce severe and painful withdrawal symptoms, and be quite prolonged.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center in Braintree, will not only provide the person with a professional detox but also provide a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program for the psychological issues inevitably underlying all drug and alcohol addiction problems, so as to decrease the chances of relapse and increase the chances of a clean and sober life.

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center in Braintree, MA. is more likely to be one of the most successful methods for treating an individual with a severe drug addiction problem. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities in Braintree, are designed to deliver a comprehensive treatment curriculum and assist a person in every facet of their life 24 hours a day.

For a person to make a successful recovery, they must acquire new knowledge, abilities and 'life skills'. This new knowledge, abilities and life skills must be directed toward strategies for returning home to Braintree, from an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program and encountering old drug using acquaintances in Braintree - as well as ways to handle the many reminders and triggers of their past drug using days in Braintree. These triggers can produce memories which can produce psychological stressors. These psychological stressors often hinder the recovering addict, making it very difficult for them to feel as though they have control over their actions concerning drug using impulses. This is because research into the brain of addicts shows changes in the way their brain functions long after they have discontinued using drugs and/or alcohol. This is the main reason why even an individual with will power as strong as steel may find it extremely difficult to overcome drug addiction or alcoholism without professional addiction treatment. With so many obstacles such as triggers, drug cravings, and changes in the way their brain functions due to habitual drug use, it is no surprise why so many people attend an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program each year to successfully recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

There are many reasons why a person should enroll into a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Braintree. A few of the many reasons are: the inability to control or eliminate their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, legal problems, severe depression and general unhappiness due to excessive drug or alcohol use.

Getting Help

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

There are 1 local Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facilities in Braintree, Massachusetts. We have also provided 19 additional Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Programs that are closest geographically to Braintree:

Catholic Charities Braintree, MA
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Post ATS Step Down Services Weymouth, MA 2.2 miles from Braintree
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Bay State Community Services Inc Quincy, MA 2.5 miles from Braintree
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment 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, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
South Shore Recovery Home Quincy, MA 2.5 miles from Braintree
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
South Bay Mental Health South Weymouth, MA 3.6 miles from Braintree
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, 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, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, 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)
South Shore Mental Health Quincy, MA 4.1 miles from Braintree
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Carney Hospital Boston, MA 6.6 miles from Braintree
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: 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, Private health insurance
Codman Square Health Center Boston, MA 6.6 miles from Braintree
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Griffin House Boston, MA 6.6 miles from Braintree
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Interim House Inc Boston, MA 6.6 miles from Braintree
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Joelyns Family Home Dorchester, MA 6.6 miles from Braintree
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Boston Hamilton House Inc Boston, MA 6.8 miles from Braintree
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Dorchester House Boston, MA 6.8 miles from Braintree
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, General Health Services, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
First Step HSNHC Boston, MA 8.1 miles from Braintree
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Federal Dorchester Neighborhood Houses Boston, MA 8.2 miles from Braintree
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
HSNHC FIRST Womens Circle Boston, MA 8.2 miles from Braintree
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Victory Programs Inc Boston, MA 8.2 miles from Braintree
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Persons with HIV/AIDS, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Home for Little Wanderers Roslindale, MA 8.2 miles from Braintree
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: 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)
Entre Familia Mattapan, MA 8.4 miles from Braintree
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
EMH Recovery Inc Brockton, MA 8.4 miles from Braintree
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Clients With Legal Issues, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment

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

Among pregnant women aged 15 to 44 years, 4.0 percent reported using illegal drugs in the past month based on combined 2005 and 2006 NSDUH data. This rate was significantly lower than the rate among women aged 15 to 44 who were not pregnant (10.0 percent). The 2003-2004 combined rate of current illegal drug use among pregnant women (4.6 percent) was not significantly different from the 2005-2006 combined rate.

Ambien is considered to be a sedative, but it is also a hypnotic. It affects chemicals in your brain that may become cause sleep problems (insomnia).

Hallucinogens were used in the past month by 1.1 million persons (0.4 percent) in 2005, including 502,000 (0.2 percent) who had used Ecstasy. These estimates are similar to the corresponding estimates for 2004.

The neurotoxin effects of long term inhalant abuse can include damage to the brain that is involved in controlling cognition, movement and vision.

Easy accessibility to drugs and lower prices are frequently reported to be some of the other factors that contribute to drug addiction.

Attending a quality drug rehab addiction treatment will support the recovering addict as they begin to make healthy lifestyle changes, manage feelings and develop coping tools and drug refusal skills. In addition, the individual will learn to identify many of the relapse warning signs and challenge thoughts that may lead to a drug relapse.


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 Braintree:

30-60-90
Emerald Hall Bay State Park
Bay State Rd.
Braintree, Massachusetts 2184

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:30 PM

All Souls Church
196 Elm Street
Braintree, Massachusetts 2184

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 8:00 PM

Big Book Step Study
Emanuel Ch.
519 Wash. St.
Braintree, Massachusetts 2184

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:30 PM

Emanuel Episcopal
519 Washington St.
Braintree, Massachusetts 2184

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM

Eye Opener
Thayer Academy
Braintree, Massachusetts 2184

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 10:00 AM

Primary Purpose
Emanuel Episcopal
519 Washington St.
Braintree, Massachusetts 2184

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 12:15 PM

S.o.s.
So. Congregational Ch.
Washington & Pond Sts.
Braintree, Massachusetts 2184

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 8:00 PM

South
St. Francis
856 Washington St.
Braintree, Massachusetts 2184

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:00 PM

Union
Congregational Church
74 Commercial St., Wey. Land.
Braintree, Massachusetts 2184

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:30 PM

Women's Bbss
Union Church
74a Commercial
Braintree, Massachusetts 2184

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM

Young People
250 Pond St., Health South, 2nd Fl., Rm A
Braintree, Massachusetts 2184

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Braintree, Massachusetts as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Braintree, 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 Braintree, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
81%
2%
17%
Marijuana use in Braintree, Massachusetts.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
83%
17%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
79%
21%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
93%
3%
Perception of Alcohol in Braintree, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
4%
91%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
92%
8%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
98%
2%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
7%
18%
55%
20%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Braintree, 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
15%
10%
2%
8%
0%
0%
45%
15%
3%
2%
Most common first drug experience in Braintree, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
5%
2%
7%
2%
3%
12%
3%
12%
5%
21%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Braintree, Massachusetts schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Braintree, Massachusetts under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
89%
3%
Have you ever gone to school in Braintree, Massachusetts under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
80%
16%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Braintree, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
3%
2%
3%
3%
2%
15%
4%
9%
5%
23%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
10%
22%
44%
24%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
92%
8%
Surveys updated monthly.

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