Orleans, Massachusetts

Orleans, Massachusetts, in Barnstable county, is 36 miles E of Plymouth, Massachusetts (center to center) and 67 miles SE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is conveniently located inside the Barnstable - Yarmouth metropolitan area. There are an estimated 6,341 people in Orleans.

The People and Families of Orleans

In Orleans, about 56% of adults are married. In Orleans, lots of people live on their own.

The town has a larger percentage of females than most places. Orleans has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Orleans had a median family income of $62,909. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Orleans. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in the town.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($9,030) in Orleans. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Orleans Housing

Approximately 76% of housing in Orleans is owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Orleans contains many homes that have been built in recent years. The town is known in Massachusetts for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Orleans, 84% of commuters drive to work. The commute to work is less of a chore in Orleans than other towns.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Orleans6,341$62,909
Brewster10,094$57,174
Chatham6,625$56,750
Dennis15,973$50,478
Eastham5,453$51,269
Harwich12,386$51,070
Yarmouth24,807$48,148

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 1%Orleans Short Commute Times
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Orleans College Educated Adults
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 17%Orleans Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 17%Orleans Walking and Biking to Work


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

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



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If you or a loved one in Orleans is currently struggling with a drug or alcohol abuse problem, you do not have to face this dilemma on your own. Our compassionate staff can help to take the guesswork out of finding the best Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program that will be perfectly suited to your personal needs and preferences. Why should you or anyone in Orleans try to handle this on your own, when professional help is so readily available? We have helped many people in Orleans, Massachusetts to take the first step towards being free from their drug or alcohol addiction, and they are now living successful lives within their community.

An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program can help an individual from Orleans, MA. that has suffered with a drug and alcohol addiction to make the changes needed to have the ability to live their life drug-free. Drug or alcohol rehab treatment works by first helping the individual from Orleans, Massachusetts to recognize the existence of a problem and to overcome the irrational thinking that is so commonly associated with a drug or alcohol addiction. An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center will encourage the individual from Orleans to take full responsibility for their drug or alcohol addiction and will reinforce this knowledge in the recovering addict and help them to see that they are responsible for maintaining their sobriety once they complete the treatment process and return home. This gives the recovering addict from Orleans, Massachusetts the power over their drug or alcohol addiction and the ability to know they can make their own individual choices.

There are so many types of Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in and around Orleans, that may include Outpatient Addiction Treatment Facilities, Short-term Addiction Treatment Programs, Long-term Addiction Treatment Programs, Inpatient Addiction Treatment Facilities, non-traditional, religious-based, or holistic treatment. A factor that may influence an individual from Orleans in their choice of treatment options could be due to the fact that they may have already tried a particular Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility and failed. Various other factors can limit an individual to a specific type of drug or alcohol addiction treatment due to specific situations, and other times the individual from Orleans can be open to all of the different available options.

The main objective in all of the different types of Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities should be to be able to motivate the individual from Orleans, MA. to achieve a state of long term abstinence. Additionally, a quality Orleans Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program will have to address all of the aspects of an addiction, including behavioral and social symptoms, and the physical and psychological symptoms that are commonly linked to a drug or alcohol addiction.

The physical aspects of a drug or alcohol addiction are addressed in the detox portion of the Orleans, Massachusetts treatment program; a quality Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program will be able to support the individual during the detoxification process and can help the individual to be more comfortable during this difficult process. Drug withdrawal symptoms will occur because the brain has adapted to the presence of the substance; after a period of time; thus the individual will now have to use more of the drug in order to produce the same effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Orleans, MA. has developed a tolerance to the drugs that they have been taking, whether it is tranquilizers, cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol, or a combination of these substances. Withdrawal symptoms associated with some illicit drugs such as heroin can often produce withdrawal symptoms that may be severe and prolonged.

An effective Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center in Orleans, Massachusetts will specifically target the psychological issues that are related to the drug or alcohol abuse. The Orleans, MA. Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program may incorporate treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention courses. The combination of all these, along with helping the former addict to recognize and cope with familiar drug triggers, can help the individual to finally get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction; this will provide the individual from Orleans with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

As the individual from Orleans, MA. becomes educated about the addiction process; they will begin to understand that they did not have a chance to stop using drugs or alcohol without receiving professional help. They will learn about the effects of drug and alcohol abuse on the functions of the brain and come to understand that their not being able to stop using drug was not due to weakness, but instead their body's chemical response to the chronic chemical abuse that was encountered.

Reach out for professional help so that you or someone that you care about in Orleans that has a substance abuse problem can finally be free from the prison of addiction.

Getting Help

Getting help is the easy part, as we are right here to guide you through the process; just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378); you can have a free consultation with a registered addiction specialist, or just fill out the Orleans,Massachusetts Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center request form and we will call you shortly.

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

Cape Cod Human Services Inc Hyannis, MA 9.7 miles from Orleans
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Gosnold Thorne Gosnold Inc Centerville, MA 10.7 miles from Orleans
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, 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)
Gosnold Inc Cataumet, MA 17.5 miles from Orleans
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Gosnold Inc Gosnold Thorne Counseling Falmouth, MA 17.5 miles from Orleans
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, 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)
Gosnold Treatment Center Falmouth, MA 17.5 miles from Orleans
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Emerson House West Falmouth, MA 17.5 miles from Orleans
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Halfway House, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Family and Childrens Services of Nantucket, MA 33.3 miles from Orleans
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
High Point STIT Plymouth, MA 34.2 miles from Orleans
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Maintenance, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
High Point Treatment Center Inc Plymouth, MA 35.3 miles from Orleans
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Marthas Vineyard Community Services Oak Bluffs, MA 40.1 miles from Orleans
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Anchor House Plymouth, MA 40.1 miles from Orleans
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
North River Counseling Inc Marshfield, MA 44.9 miles from Orleans
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, 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)
Monarch House New Bedford, MA 50.3 miles from Orleans
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Seven Hills Behavioral Health Inc New Bedford, MA 50.3 miles from Orleans
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, 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)
Harmony House New Bedford, MA 50.5 miles from Orleans
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Center for Human Services New Bedford, MA 56.4 miles from Orleans
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
South Bay Mental Health South Weymouth, MA 57.5 miles from Orleans
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug 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)
Community Counseling of Bristol County Taunton, MA 58.0 miles from Orleans
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: 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, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
EMH Recovery Inc Brockton, MA 58.2 miles from Orleans
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
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
Gosnold Thorne Counseling Center Brockton, MA 58.2 miles from Orleans
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: 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)

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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 Orleans:

Church Of The Holy Spirit
204 Monument Road
Orleans, Massachusetts 2653

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:30 PM

Drop In Center
26 Giddiah Hill Road
Orleans, Massachusetts 2653

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 12:00 PM
Thursday, 6:30 PM
Wednesday, 12:00 PM
Monday, 12:00 PM
Monday, 7:00 AM
Tuesday, 7:00 AM
Wednesday, 7:00 AM
Friday, 7:00 AM
Sunday, 7:00 AM
Saturday, 7:00 AM
Thursday, 7:00 AM

Lower Cape
Ch. Holy Spirit
Monument Rd. &rte. 28
Orleans, Massachusetts 2653

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:30 PM
Wednesday, 7:30 PM

Methodist Church
73 Main Street
Orleans, Massachusetts 2653

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 10:30 AM
The following survey was completed by residents of Orleans, Massachusetts as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Orleans, 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 Orleans, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
93%
5%
2%
Marijuana use in Orleans, Massachusetts.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
95%
5%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
87%
13%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
98%
2%
Perception of Alcohol in Orleans, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
6%
93%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
75%
25%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
89%
11%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
5%
6%
61%
28%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Orleans, 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
7%
8%
2%
9%
2%
3%
53%
7%
1%
8%
Most common first drug experience in Orleans, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
6%
3%
8%
2%
4%
14%
5%
12%
7%
13%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Orleans, Massachusetts schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Orleans, Massachusetts under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
97%
2%
Have you ever gone to school in Orleans, Massachusetts under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
90%
10%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Orleans, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
5%
2%
6%
3%
2%
15%
4%
11%
8%
11%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
1%
17%
62%
20%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
71%
29%
Surveys updated monthly.

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