Chicopee, Massachusetts

Chicopee, Massachusetts, in Hampden county, is 80 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The city is located in the Springfield metropolitan area. Chicopee has a population of 54,653.

The People and Families of Chicopee

In Chicopee, about 47% of adults are married. Chicopee offers a lot of one-person housing.

You'll feel comfortable in the city if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Chicopee had a median family income of $44,136.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Chicopee gave more campaign money ($1,650) 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.

Chicopee Housing

Owners occupy 59% of the housing units in Chicopee. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places. One of the strengths of Chicopee is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the city?

Commuting

In Chicopee, 94% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Chicopee54,653$44,136
Agawam28,144$59,088
Holyoke39,838$36,130
Longmeadow15,633$87,742
Ludlow21,209$55,717
Springfield152,082$36,285
West Springfield27,899$50,282

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 6%Chicopee Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 11%Chicopee Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 12%Chicopee Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 15%Chicopee Affordability of Property Taxes
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 17%Chicopee Walking and Biking to Work


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

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



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Do you live in Chicopee, Massachusetts and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Is someone you know or care about battling drug or alcohol addiction and needs help? Drug and alcohol addiction exists everywhere in society today, and when an individual is caught up in addiction it can seem that there is no way out. There is in fact a way out, and it can be found at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Chicopee.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center in Chicopee treats drug addiction and alcoholism by teaching the individual how to overcome problems in life with real solutions, and that drugs and alcohol are not the answer. This can empower the individual, and put them in a position to start winning and achieving their goals. The end result of treatment at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Chicopee would be the individual being able to work their way through life and its obstacles, without the need or desire to use drugs or alcohol.

Due to the varying needs of individuals seeking treatment, there are a number of treatment programs available in Chicopee to care for someone addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. There are Short-term Drug Rehab Programs, Inpatient Rehab Programs, Long-term Rehab Programs, Outpatient Drug Rehab Programs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Treatment at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center in Chicopee will hone in on the two main causes of addiction, physical and psychological. Over time, the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance, lessening the effect of the drug. Physical tolerance develops as a result. The person ends up having to take more and more drugs or alcohol to try and get back to that first initial high that got them hooked.

Upon commencing treatment, an individual will address the physical aspect of addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Chicopee, Massachusetts, which will get him through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abrupt cessation of a substance. Withdrawal symptoms can typically last for days, weeks or months depending on the type of substance you're dealing with. Heroin withdrawal for example may take quite some time to get through, and is particularly painful. Detoxification along with psychological counseling will get the individual in the right frame of mind to start addressing the psychological issues that are involved with the addiction to drugs or alcohol. This method greatly increases the individual's chances of a successful recovery and prevents relapse.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility in Chicopee, MA. offers a sane environment that is conducive to a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be taught how to properly handle life situations and control their own behavior in response to their environment. When the individual returns home following treatment, he will do so with a new mindset on how to engage with friends, family etc. The influences which may have triggered addiction in the individual will not have the same power over him. As part of treatment the individual will have addressed these psychological stressors as a priority and they will no longer have an effect on him.

Studies have shown that an individual who is addicted to drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain, specifically the way it functions and responds to situations. This is an important reason that professional help at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program in Chicopee, MA. is the best option to try and beat addiction.

Someone who is caught up in the destructive cycle of addiction is up against a lot, the odds may seem against him. But they aren't if he pursues treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Chicopee, MA. Treatment exists so that the addict is given the best chance at a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. There is hope for you or someone you care about. Addiction has a cure, and treatment at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Chicopee is that cure. Don't wait another minute to get the help you deserve.

Getting Help

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

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

Community Healthcare Inc Chicopee, MA
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Carson Center for Adults and Families Westfield, MA 3.9 miles from Chicopee
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Northern Educational Services Inc Springfield, MA 4.1 miles from Chicopee
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
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, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Baystate Medical Center ADS Springfield, MA 4.3 miles from Chicopee
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Gandara Residential Services for Women Holyoke, MA 4.4 miles from Chicopee
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
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
Holyoke Medical Center Inc Holyoke, MA 4.4 miles from Chicopee
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation 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, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Phoenix House Arbour House Holyoke, MA 4.4 miles from Chicopee
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Behavioral Health Network Inc Springfield, MA 4.8 miles from Chicopee
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Gandara Mental Health Center Springfield, MA 4.8 miles from Chicopee
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: 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, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Hope Center ATS Step Down Springfield, MA 4.8 miles from Chicopee
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Phoenix House OP Services of Springfield, MA 4.8 miles from Chicopee
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Behavioral Health Network Holyoke, MA 5.2 miles from Chicopee
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, 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)
Detoxification Holyoke, MA 5.2 miles from Chicopee
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Gandara Residential Services For Woman Holyoke, MA 5.2 miles from Chicopee
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Holyoke Hospital Inc Holyoke, MA 5.2 miles from Chicopee
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment 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
Providence Behavioral Health Hospital Holyoke, MA 5.2 miles from Chicopee
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Child and Family Services of Springfield, MA 5.3 miles from Chicopee
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, 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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Phoenix Houses of New England Springfield, MA 5.3 miles from Chicopee
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Baystate Medical Center Springfield, MA 6.7 miles from Chicopee
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Halfway House, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Sisters of Providence Hospital Springfield, MA 6.7 miles from Chicopee
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare

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

The inhalant abuse of benzene, which is found in gasoline, can cause severe injury to bone marrow, and increase the risk of leukemia.

During the euphoric period after cocaine use, which can last up until 30 minutes, users will experience hyperstimulation, reduced fatigue, and mental alertness. However, some users also experience restlessness, irritability, and anxiety.

The most common source of pain that is reported to be treated with Vicodin and other similar type drugs includes the head and the neck.

The rate of current any illegal drug use among teens aged 16 or 17 did not differ between 2000 and 2001. However, declines were noted in rates of current LSD (1.1 to 0.7 percent) and methamphetamine use (0.6 to 0.3 percent) between these 2 years.

In 81.7 percent of the instances in 2007-2008 where nonmedical users of prescription pain relievers aged 12 or older obtained the drugs from a friend or relative for free, the individuals indicated that their friend or relative had obtained the drugs from just one doctor. Only 1.6 percent reported that the friend or relative had bought the drugs from a drug dealer or other stranger.

Percocet withdrawal can be extremely grueling and is one of the consequences being addicted to the potent pain pill.


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 Chicopee:

Back To Reality
Church Of Christ
284 Montgomery St.
Chicopee, Massachusetts 1020

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM

Chickuppy 12+12+12
Pioneer Valley' Baptist Church
56 Perkins St.?
Chicopee, Massachusetts 1013

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 8:00 PM

Chicopee Group
Sheridan Circle Community Hall
Corner Of Sheridan St. & 1 Central Ave?
Chicopee, Massachusetts 1020

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:30 PM

Chicopee Step Study Group
The Christ Community Church
103 Springfield St. & Pearl St.
Chicopee, Massachusetts 1013

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:30 PM

Let It Begin With Me Group
Pioneer Valley Baptist Church
56 Perkins St.
Chicopee, Massachusetts 1013

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:30 PM

Lost And Found Group
Church Of Christ
284 Montgomery Street???
Chicopee, Massachusetts 1020

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 6:30 PM

No Nonsence Nooner
The Christ Community Church
103 Springfield & Pearl St.?
Chicopee, Massachusetts 1013

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 12:00 AM

No Nonsense Nooner
The Christ Community Church
103 Springfield St. & Pearl St.
Chicopee, Massachusetts 1013

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 12:00 AM
Friday, 12:00 AM

Singleness Of Purpose Group
St. Rose De Lima Church
587 Grattan St
Chicopee, Massachusetts 1020

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:30 PM

Thank You Thursday
The Christ Community Church
Corner Of 103 Springfield & Pearl St.??
Chicopee, Massachusetts 1013

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:00 PM

Tuesday Morning Chicopee Group
Sheridan Circle Community Hall
Corner Of Sheridan St. & 1 Central Ave?
Chicopee, Massachusetts 1020

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 10:00 AM
The following survey was completed by residents of Chicopee, Massachusetts as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Chicopee, 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 Chicopee, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
96%
2%
2%
Marijuana use in Chicopee, Massachusetts.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
90%
10%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
91%
9%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
93%
3%
Perception of Alcohol in Chicopee, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
8%
85%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
83%
17%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
12%
83%
5%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
16%
51%
27%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Chicopee, 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%
29%
2%
1%
0%
2%
38%
10%
2%
1%
Most common first drug experience in Chicopee, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
2%
2%
6%
2%
2%
15%
5%
7%
4%
29%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Chicopee, Massachusetts schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Chicopee, Massachusetts under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
88%
9%
Have you ever gone to school in Chicopee, Massachusetts under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
80%
11%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Chicopee, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
3%
2%
6%
3%
5%
15%
2%
8%
8%
22%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
5%
69%
23%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
52%
48%
Surveys updated monthly.

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