Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, in Berkshire county, is 29 miles SE of Albany, New York (center to center) and 111 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. There are 45,793 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Pittsfield

In Pittsfield, about 48% of adults are married. In Pittsfield, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pittsfield had a median family income of $46,228.

Political Inclinations

Pittsfield folks tended to give their money ($31,215) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Pittsfield Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Pittsfield that were owner-occupied was 61%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Pittsfield has going for it. Compared to most cities in the state, the city has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Pittsfield, 91% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Pittsfield is its reasonable commuting times.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Pittsfield45,793$46,228
Adams8,809$40,559
Cheshire3,401$53,885
Dalton6,892$59,717
Lee5,985$49,630
Lenox5,077$61,413
Williamstown8,424$67,589

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 3%Pittsfield Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 7%Pittsfield Affordability of Rents
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Pittsfield Low Property Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 16%Pittsfield Affordability of Property Taxes


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

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



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Do you or someone you care about live in Pittsfield, Massachusetts and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Have you failed at trying to help someone with drug or alcohol addiction in Pittsfield and have lost all hope? Drug and alcohol addiction are an epidemic in our society today. Someone who is addicted to drugs or alcohol is just existing, not living. This can be a very sad and depressing existence to say the least. But all is not lost, and there are ways to treat addiction that actually work. The way out can be found at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program in Pittsfield that will suit your treatment needs.

The reason a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program in Pittsfield works for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism is because the individual will learn to overcome problems in life by confronting them, not by numbing them with drugs and alcohol. Once the individual starts confronting and handling life situations, they realize that they can actually cope with their problems and don't feel the need to compound them with drugs or alcohol.

Each individual is different, and there are a variety of treatment programs available in Pittsfield to cater to individual needs. For example, there are Outpatient Rehab Facilities, Short-term Rehab Programs, Long-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs, Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facilities, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

The two main aspects of addiction, physical and psychological, are what the individual will be addressing during the course of treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center in Pittsfield. Individuals will first begin by addressing the aspect of physical addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, which will help with the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that ensue when a person stops using drugs or alcohol. The brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, which lessens the effect of the drug. This is how physical tolerance to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol develops. This is why someone using drugs has to take more and more of the substance to get the same effect. Abruptly stopping substance use is what causes the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms could last for days, weeks or even months depending on the individual's history of abuse. Hardcore drugs such as heroin have a particularly long and painful withdrawal period.

Right off the bat, a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program in Pittsfield will get the individual started on a professional detoxification accompanied by psychological counseling. At the root of the individual's addiction to drugs or alcohol are these psychological issues. Once addressed, the individual's chances of relapse are decreased markedly.

Due to the structured environment and comprehensive program that a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Pittsfield, MA. offers, it truly is the most successful method for treating drug and alcohol addiction. There is no stone left unturned, every area where the individual is having problems in life will be addressed.

As part of treatment in Pittsfield, MA., the individual will be trained on how to react appropriately to situations in life and how to change his behavior patterns. Staff of a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center in Pittsfield will work with the individual on how to respond to his environment, friends, family etc. when he returns home upon completion of treatment. It is expected that the individual will be able to appropriately handle the things which may have initially triggered his drug use. If not, these influences may produce psychological stressors which can cause the person to relapse. That is why professional treatment to address these psychological stressors is such an important aspect of the individual's recovery.

After having discontinued use of drugs or alcohol, research has shown that an addict's brain changes the ways it functions and responds to situations. This is yet another reason it is vital to seek professional help at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in Pittsfield, MA., instead of trying to stop on one's own. There is so much for an addict to overcome to achieve sobriety. It is no easy task, even with help. Seeking help at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Pittsfield, MA. is an addict's best bet for a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. If you or someone you know is ready for a new life free of drugs and alcohol, find out what treatment options are available at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility in Pittsfield. No time is better than the present to end the cycle of addiction and all of the destruction that it creates. Help is waiting for you or someone you love today.

Getting Help

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

There are 4 local Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facilities in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. We have also provided 16 additional Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Programs that are closest geographically to Pittsfield:

Berkshire Medical Center Hillcrest Pittsfield, MA
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Brien Center Pittsfield, MA
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Brien Center for Mental Health and Pittsfield, MA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
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, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Mental Health and Subst Abuse Servs of Pittsfield, MA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams, MA 5.3 miles from Pittsfield
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Canaan, NY 7.7 miles from Pittsfield
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Private health insurance
Berkshire Farm Outpatient Canaan, NY 10.9 miles from Pittsfield
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Hilltown Community Health Centers Inc Huntington, MA 21.8 miles from Pittsfield
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: 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)
Hudson Mohawk Recovery Center Inc Troy, NY 22.2 miles from Pittsfield
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, 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)
Rensselaer County MH Unified Services Troy, NY 22.2 miles from Pittsfield
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Seton Addiction Services at Troy, NY 22.2 miles from Pittsfield
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Seton Health Addiction Services Troy, NY 22.2 miles from Pittsfield
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Cooley Dickinson Hospital Florence, MA 24.0 miles from Pittsfield
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
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)
Pahl Programs Inc Troy, NY 24.4 miles from Pittsfield
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
ServiceNet Inc Northampton, MA 26.3 miles from Pittsfield
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
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)
820 River Street Inc Albany, NY 27.3 miles from Pittsfield
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, 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)
Albany County Substance Abuse Clinic Albany, NY 27.3 miles from Pittsfield
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Pearl Street Counseling Center Inc Albany, NY 27.4 miles from Pittsfield
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Whitney M Young Jr Health Center Inc Albany, NY 27.4 miles from Pittsfield
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Hudson Mohawk Recovery Center Troy, NY 28.0 miles from Pittsfield
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment

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

Among teens aged 12 to 17, the past year prevalence of MDE ranged from 4.0 percent among 12 year olds to 11.1 percent among those aged 16 and 10.3 percent among those aged 17.

About 668,000 of these used crack.

Opiates are a type of narcotic that have been used for centuries to treat pain.

Biological and behavioral explanations of drug abuse should be given equal weight and integrated if we hope to gain an in-depth understanding of the root causes of drug addiction in order to create an environment that is suitable for developing more effective treatments.

Rates of substance dependence or abuse in 2005 for persons aged 12 or older showed evidence of differences by region. The rates were 9.7 percent in the West, 9.6 percent in the Midwest, 8.8 percent in the South, and 8.5 percent in the Northeast.

A majority of teens aged 12 to 17 (90.8 percent) in 2008 reported that their parents would strongly disapprove of their trying marijuana or hashish once or twice. Current marijuana use was much less prevalent among teens who perceived strong parental disapproval for trying marijuana or hashish once or twice than for those who did not (4.3 vs. 29.8 percent).


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 Pittsfield:

A New Way Of Life
Veterans Center
360 West Housatonic St.?
Pittsfield, Massachusetts 1201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 12:00 AM

Berkshire Big Book
Evangelical Church
389 Cheshire Road ?
Pittsfield, Massachusetts 1201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:30 PM

Bushwacker Group
Congregational Church
110 South Street????
Pittsfield, Massachusetts 1201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:00 PM

Central Berkshire Group
Zion Lutheran Church
74 First St?
Pittsfield, Massachusetts 1201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:30 PM

First Things First
Zion Lutheran Church
74 First St.?
Pittsfield, Massachusetts 1201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 12:00 AM

Happy Hour Serenity Group
St. Stephen's Church
67 East St. & Allen St.?
Pittsfield, Massachusetts 1201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:30 PM

High Noon Serenity Group
St. Stephen's Church
67 East St. & Allen St.???
Pittsfield, Massachusetts 1201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 12:00 AM

Ivory Keys Serenity Group
St. Stephen's Church
67 East St. & Allen St.?
Pittsfield, Massachusetts 1201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 12:00 AM
Wednesday, 12:00 AM
Thursday, 12:00 AM

Keep Plug In The Jug
Pilgrim Memorial Church
249 Wahconah St.?
Pittsfield, Massachusetts 1201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:00 PM

Living Sober
St. Stephen's Church
67 East St. & Allen St.???
Pittsfield, Massachusetts 1201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 6:30 PM

Look To This Day
Bmc-warriner 2 Conf Rm
777 North St. ?
Pittsfield, Massachusetts 1201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 10:00 AM

Peace & Serenity
St. Stephen's Church
67 East St., & Allen St
Pittsfield, Massachusetts 1201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 6:30 PM

Seize The Day
South Congregational Church
110 South St.?
Pittsfield, Massachusetts 1201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 10:15 AM

Simple Step Group
St. Mark's Church
400 West St.
Pittsfield, Massachusetts 1201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:00 PM

Sober Now
United Cerebral Palsy Building
208 West St.
Pittsfield, Massachusetts 1201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 12:00 AM

Sunday Night
Veterans Center
360 West Housatonic St.?
Pittsfield, Massachusetts 1201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:00 PM

Top Of The Hill Group
Hillcrest Hospital
165 Tor Court?
Pittsfield, Massachusetts 1201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 PM
Thursday, 8:00 PM
Saturday, 8:00 PM

Woman`s Step Study
The Kid's Place
63 Wendall Ave.?
Pittsfield, Massachusetts 1201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Pittsfield, Massachusetts as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Pittsfield, 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 Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
96%
0%
4%
Marijuana use in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
89%
11%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
82%
18%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
17%
76%
7%
Perception of Alcohol in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
10%
89%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
85%
15%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
79%
18%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
10%
23%
45%
22%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Pittsfield, 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
2%
12%
0%
10%
5%
3%
58%
2%
0%
8%
Most common first drug experience in Pittsfield, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
6%
2%
6%
3%
3%
11%
2%
9%
7%
22%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Pittsfield, Massachusetts schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Pittsfield, Massachusetts under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
14%
78%
8%
Have you ever gone to school in Pittsfield, Massachusetts under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
95%
5%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Pittsfield, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
2%
3%
4%
2%
3%
13%
3%
11%
7%
27%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
0%
33%
43%
24%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
11%
89%
Surveys updated monthly.

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