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North Amherst, MA Profile
North Amherst, MA, population 6,019 , is located
in Massachusetts's Hampshire county,
about 21.6 miles from Springfield and 38.6 miles from Worcester.
In the 90's the population of North Amherst has declined by about 4%.
North Amherst Statistics
North Amherst Gender Information
Males in North Amherst: 3,091 (51%)
Females in North Amherst: 2,928 (49%)
As % of Population in North Amherst in North Amherst
Race Diversity in North Amherst
White: 76%
African American: 4%
Asian: 13%
Other/Mixed: 7%
As % of Population in North Amherst in North Amherst
Age Diversity in North Amherst
Median Age in North Amherst: 22.2 (Males in North Amherst: 22.2, Females in North Amherst: 22.2)
North Amherst Males Under 20: 13%
North Amherst Females Under 20: 12%
North Amherst Males 20 to 40: 30%
North Amherst Females 20 to 40: 26%
North Amherst Males 40 to 60: 6%
North Amherst Females 40 to 60: 7%
North Amherst Males Over 60: 3%
North Amherst Females Over 60: 4%
Economics in North Amherst in North Amherst
North Amherst Household Average Size: 2.6 people
North Amherst Median Household Income: $ 28,063
North Amherst Median Value of Homes: $ 191,300
North Amherst Location Information
Elevation: 187 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to North Amherst
Amherst Center 2.5 Miles
Hatfield 4.4 Miles
South Amherst 5.0 Miles
South Deerfield 6.1 Miles
Northampton 8.2 Miles
Granby 10.7 Miles
Belchertown 11.4 Miles
Millers Falls 12.0 Miles
Easthampton 12.2 Miles
Greenfield 12.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest North Amherst
(Population 100,000+)
Springfield 21.6 Miles
Worcester 38.6 Miles
Hartford 45.4 Miles
Lowell 63.8 Miles
Waterbury 64.7 Miles
Manchester 68.0 Miles
Providence 70.3 Miles
Cambridge 72.8 Miles
Boston 75.2 Miles
New Haven 78.9 Miles
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The listings in North Amherst, Massachusetts and surrounding areas provide the following services:
(4) Halfway House
(13) Outpatient
(6) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(6) Females
(2) Residential Beds for Children
(4) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(8) American Sign Language
(7) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(7) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(6) Hospital Inpatient
(12) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(5) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(3) Gay and Lesbian
(3) Seniors/Older Adults
(4) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(4) Clients With Legal Issues
(9) Spanish Speaking
(3) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(2) Mental Health Services
(3) Methadone Maintenance
(4) Methadone Detoxification
(2) Teens and Adolescents
(4) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(3) Males
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Do you live in North Amherst, 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 North Amherst.
A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program in North Amherst 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 Treatment or Drug Rehab Center in North Amherst 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 North Amherst to care for someone addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. There are Short-term Treatment Facilities, Inpatient Treatment Facilities, Long-term Treatment Facilities, Outpatient Treatment Centers, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.
Treatment at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center in North Amherst 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 North Amherst, 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.
A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in North Amherst, 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 a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility in North Amherst, 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 Center in North Amherst, 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 an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility in North Amherst 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 North Amherst, Massachusetts Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center request form and counselor will contact you shortly.
There are no listings in North Amherst, MA. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from North Amherst, Massachusetts:Grace House Amherst, MA 2.8 miles from North Amherst
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
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)
| Hairston House Northampton, MA 6.7 miles from North Amherst
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
| Northampton Veterans Affairs Med Ctr Leeds, MA 9.4 miles from North Amherst
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
| Gandara Residential Services for Women Holyoke, MA 12.8 miles from North Amherst
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
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 12.8 miles from North Amherst
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, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
| Phoenix House Arbour House Holyoke, MA 12.8 miles from North Amherst
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
| ServiceNet Inc Northampton, MA 13.0 miles from North Amherst
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, 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)
| Carson Center for Adults and Families Westfield, MA 15.5 miles from North Amherst
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
| Community Healthcare Inc Chicopee, MA 16.4 miles from North Amherst
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Florence, MA 16.8 miles from North Amherst
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, 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)
| Northern Educational Services Inc Springfield, MA 17.6 miles from North Amherst
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
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 18.0 miles from North Amherst
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
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
| Behavioral Health Network Holyoke, MA 18.2 miles from North Amherst
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
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 18.2 miles from North Amherst
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation 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 18.2 miles from North Amherst
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
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 18.2 miles from North Amherst
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
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 18.2 miles from North Amherst
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction 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)
| Behavioral Health Network Inc Springfield, MA 18.3 miles from North Amherst
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
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 18.3 miles from North Amherst
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
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 18.3 miles from North Amherst
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery 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
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Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:
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Withdrawal symptoms associated with OxyContin include restlessness, muscle and bone pain, insomnia, diarrhea, vomiting, cold flashes, and involuntary leg movements.
Between 2005 and 2009, among boys aged 50 and older, narcotic pain reliever involvement in emergency room visits for suicide attempts almost tripled (from 882 to 2,589 visits).
OxyContin has become a popular drug over the past decade, and its mood altering effects has led to a significant increase in illegal usage.
The rates of binge alcohol use among teens aged 12 to 17 were 9.8 percent in nonmetropolitan areas, 9.0 percent in small metropolitan areas, and 8.4 percent in large metropolitan areas.
DEA field offices report that oxycodone products sell at an average price of $1 per milligram, the 40 mg OxyContin? tablet being the most popular.
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