South Dennis, MA Profile

South Dennis, MA, population 3,679 , is located in Massachusetts's Barnstable county, about 65.5 miles from Providence and 65.5 miles from Boston.

In the 90's the population of South Dennis has grown by about 3%.

South Dennis Statistics South Dennis Gender Information

Males in South Dennis: 1,673 (45%)
Females in South Dennis: 2,006 (55%)

As % of Population in South Dennis in South Dennis    

Race Diversity in South Dennis

White: 95%
African American: 1%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%

As % of Population in South Dennis in South Dennis        

Age Diversity in South Dennis

Median Age in South Dennis: 45.5 (Males in South Dennis: 43.8, Females in South Dennis: 47.0)

South Dennis Males Under 20: 11%     South Dennis Females Under 20: 10% South Dennis Males 20 to 40: 9%     South Dennis Females 20 to 40: 11% South Dennis Males 40 to 60: 13%     South Dennis Females 40 to 60: 16% South Dennis Males Over 60: 13%     South Dennis Females Over 60: 17%

Economics in South Dennis in South Dennis

South Dennis Household Average Size: 2.19 people
South Dennis Median Household Income: $ 40,330
South Dennis Median Value of Homes: $ 137,900


South Dennis Location Information
Elevation: 40 feet above sea level. Land Area: 4.5 Square Miles. Water Area: 0.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to South Dennis West Dennis 1.9 Miles Northwest Harwich 2.0 Miles South Yarmouth 2.2 Miles Dennis Port 2.6 Miles East Dennis 3.7 Miles Dennis 3.7 Miles Harwich 4.3 Miles Harwich Port 4.3 Miles Yarmouth Port 4.9 Miles West Yarmouth 5.2 Miles Big Cities Nearest South Dennis (Population 100,000+) Providence 65.5 Miles Boston 65.5 Miles Cambridge 68.0 Miles Lowell 88.3 Miles Worcester 93.5 Miles Manchester 112.1 Miles Springfield 128.5 Miles Hartford 130.6 Miles New Haven 146.0 Miles Waterbury 150.0 Miles


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

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



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Do you live in South Dennis, 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 South Dennis.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center in South Dennis 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 Program in South Dennis 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 South Dennis to care for someone addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. There are Short-term Rehab Facilities, Inpatient Addiction Recovery, Long-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers, Outpatient Rehab Centers, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Treatment at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility in South Dennis 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 South Dennis, 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 Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in South Dennis, 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 Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center in South Dennis, 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 Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility in South Dennis, 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 Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program in South Dennis 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 South Dennis, Massachusetts Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

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

Gosnold Thorne Gosnold Inc Centerville, MA 5.8 miles from South Dennis
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab 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
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Cape Cod Human Services Inc Hyannis, MA 8.0 miles from South Dennis
Primary Service: Drug Rehab 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 Inc Cataumet, MA 9.9 miles from South Dennis
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Gosnold Inc Gosnold Thorne Counseling Falmouth, MA 9.9 miles from South Dennis
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery 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 9.9 miles from South Dennis
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
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 9.9 miles from South Dennis
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
High Point STIT Plymouth, MA 26.6 miles from South Dennis
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment 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 27.7 miles from South Dennis
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
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
Family and Childrens Services of Nantucket, MA 29.6 miles from South Dennis
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab 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)
Marthas Vineyard Community Services Oak Bluffs, MA 30.7 miles from South Dennis
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol 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, 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 33.3 miles from South Dennis
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
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 39.7 miles from South Dennis
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
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 40.7 miles from South Dennis
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
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 40.7 miles from South Dennis
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
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 40.9 miles from South Dennis
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
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 47.2 miles from South Dennis
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
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
Community Counseling of Bristol County Taunton, MA 49.4 miles from South Dennis
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug 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, 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)
SSTAR Lifeline Program Fall River, MA 51.2 miles from South Dennis
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Steppingstone Inc Fall River, MA 51.2 miles from South Dennis
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
EMH Recovery Inc Brockton, MA 51.4 miles from South Dennis
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab 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:

Female opiate users have more spontaneous abortions, breech deliveries, caesarean sections, premature births, and stillbirths.

The number of sedatives initiates remained just under 100,000 per year between 1988 and 1994. In 1995, the number of initiates rose to 111,000 and continued increasing thereafter to 175,000 in 2000.

Approximately 86.4% of twelfth graders surveyed in 2008 reported that using heroin regularly was a ?great risk.?

It is common for opiate addicts to display severe mood swings and noticeable changes in behavior and attitudes.

In 2008, an estimated 8.3 million adults (3.7 percent) had serious thoughts of suicide in the past year. The rate was 3.9 percent among women and 3.4 percent among men. The rate was highest among young adults aged 18 to 25 (6.7 percent) compared with adults 26 to 49 (3.9 percent) and adults aged 50 or older (2.3 percent).

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.


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 South Dennis:

7 O'clock High
Masonic Hall
242 Old Bass River Rd.
South Dennis, Massachusetts 2660

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

Am
Masonic Hall
242 Old Bass River Rd.
South Dennis, Massachusetts 2660

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 10:30 AM

Live At Five
Masonic Hall
242 Old Bass River Rd.
South Dennis, Massachusetts 2660

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 6:00 PM

Masonic Hall
242 Old Bass River Rd.
South Dennis, Massachusetts 2660

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 5:00 PM
Tuesday, 5:00 PM
Friday, 5:00 PM
Thursday, 5:00 PM
Wednesday, 5:00 PM

South Dennis Masonic Hall
242 Old Bass River Road
South Dennis, Massachusetts 2660

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

South Dennis Masonic Hall 2
South Dennis Masonic Hall
242 Old Bass River Road
South Dennis, Massachusetts 2660

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 5:00 PM
Friday, 5:00 PM
Monday, 5:00 PM
Tuesday, 5:00 PM
Wednesday, 5:00 PM

South Dennis Masonic Hall 3
South Dennis Masonic Hall
242 Old Bass River Road
South Dennis, Massachusetts 2660

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 10:30 AM

South Dennis Masonic Hall 4
South Dennis Masonic Hall
242 Old Bass River Road
South Dennis, Massachusetts 2660

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 6:00 PM

South Dennis Senior Center
1045 Route 134
South Dennis, Massachusetts 2660

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 10:30 AM
The following survey was completed by residents of South Dennis, Massachusetts as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in South Dennis, 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 South Dennis, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
77%
19%
4%
Marijuana use in South Dennis, Massachusetts.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
86%
14%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
86%
14%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
80%
12%
Perception of Alcohol in South Dennis, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
5%
93%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
84%
16%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
90%
8%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
5%
5%
65%
25%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in South Dennis, 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
8%
8%
2%
8%
3%
2%
53%
9%
2%
5%
Most common first drug experience in South Dennis, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
3%
3%
6%
3%
3%
11%
2%
10%
6%
28%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in South Dennis, Massachusetts schools.
Have you ever gone to school in South Dennis, Massachusetts under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
97%
3%
Have you ever gone to school in South Dennis, Massachusetts under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
89%
11%
What is the most common drug used in your school in South Dennis, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
6%
2%
8%
2%
4%
14%
2%
12%
6%
13%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
5%
30%
43%
22%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
78%
22%
Surveys updated monthly.

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