Spencer, Massachusetts

Spencer, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 9 miles W of Worcester, Massachusetts (center to center) and 48 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is part of the Worcester metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 11,691 people people live in Spencer.

The People and Families of Spencer

In Spencer, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Spencer had a median family income of $56,763.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($700) in Spencer than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Spencer Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Spencer, about 62% are lived in by their owners, not renters. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the town is one place with an advantage over most places in Massachusetts. Spencer isn't one of those high-end towns with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Spencer, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Spencer11,691$56,763
Brookfield3,051$54,519
Charlton11,263$70,208
Leicester10,471$64,202
North Brookfield4,683$51,750
Paxton4,386$80,498
West Brookfield3,804$58,750

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 6%Spencer Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Spencer Low Property Crime


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

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



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If you or a loved one living in Spencer has a drug or alcohol addiction problem, you may be overwhelmed and not know where to turn; but our mission is to support you and to let you know that you do not have to face this situation alone. We care about you and your loved ones in Spencer, Massachusetts; the good news is that you have identified that there is a drug or alcohol abuse problem, and are now looking for a positive solution. We will help you to assess the seriousness of your drug or alcohol abuse problem and to locate the Spencer Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program that will best be suited to your individual needs.

The different types of drug treatment in Spencer, MA. can include holistic drug and alcohol rehabilitation, Short-term Drug Treatment Programs, Long-term Addiction Treatment Programs, Outpatient Drug Treatment Facilities, Inpatient Addiction Treatment Facilities, partial hospitalization, and sober living just to name a few. The type of Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center that is needed will depend upon the degree of dependence, the individual's social situation, and the kind of substance which they have become addicted to.

The ultimate goal of all Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers should be to enable the individual from Spencer, Massachusetts to achieve lasting abstinence. Much research has indicated that in order for drug and alcohol addiction treatment to be effective, it must teach the individual how to change to their compulsive behaviors in order to remove the addiction and to be able to avoid a possible relapse. Overall, Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities need to address both the physical and psychological dependency of an addiction; the behavioral and social symptoms also need to be adequately addressed before an individual from Spencer can have the tools that they will need to help sustain that recovery for the remainder of his or her life.

Drug detox is the first step in the Spencer, MA. rehabilitation treatment process toward recovery from a drug and alcohol addiction. The main goal in this component of the Spencer Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility is to rid the body of toxins that accumulate over the course of a long term drug or alcohol addiction. It is very common to see individuals from Spencer, MA. in drug detox that has combined different drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, or pain pills with alcohol.

When an individual from Spencer has sustained the use of any of these various kinds of drugs, it causes adaptations within their body that lessen the drug's original effects over time; this is a phenomenon that is known as drug tolerance. At this point, the individual from Spencer, Massachusetts has developed a physical dependency on the substance and withdrawal symptoms will be experienced upon discontinuation. The reason that it is imperative that an individual from Spencer have professional supervision during the detox process is because the staff at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program can help to make this process much easier by administering elements of treatment that can help to alleviate some of the painful withdrawal symptoms.

Once the early stages of withdrawal have passed, an individual from Spencer will then be able to begin a directed, Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility that will begin to address aspects of the psychological dependency by teaching behavioral skills that will help them to function without the use of alcohol or drugs. This component in drug recovery treatment will usually involve some type of individual or group counseling. There may also be occupational and behavioral therapies that are utilized as components of treatment in order to help to teach the individual from Spencer, MA. life and social skills that may have been lost while they were under the influence of addiction.

Before an addict is finally willing to surrender to the Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility process, they may have already made repeated promises to their loved ones in Spencer who have been experiencing the negative effects from the individual's drug or alcohol abuse; because of the way that these substances chemically alter the person's brain, these empty promises cannot be fulfilled. If loved ones in Spencer, Massachusetts continue to believe these empty promises, it could possible mean that the addicted person will then have time to overdose on drugs or have a serious car accident while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

In an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program, the individual from Spencer will become educated about the ways that drugs and alcohol affect the various functions of the brain; they will learn that it was these physiological changes that made it almost impossible for them to stop using on their own, and not personal integrity. As an individual from Spencer, MA. learns more about how to deal with drug triggers and as they master to the tools that they will need to use in order to stay sober when they return home to Spencer, they will become confident in their ability to do so.

Getting Help

Because we will hold your hand and guide you through this process, getting help is easy - just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378); you can speak to a registered addiction specialist or just fill out the Spencer, Massachusetts Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program request form and we will contact you at the soonest available opportunity.

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

Jeremiahs Hospice Inc Worcester, MA 7.8 miles from Spencer
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Willis Center Footsteps Supportive Worcester, MA 8.7 miles from Spencer
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House
Community Healthlink Inc Worcester, MA 9.4 miles from Spencer
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
AdCare Hospital Worcester, MA 9.5 miles from Spencer
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, 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)
Hector Reyes House Worcester, MA 9.5 miles from Spencer
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Jeremiahs Hospice Inc Worcester, MA 9.5 miles from Spencer
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Mental Health 8 East Worcester, MA 9.5 miles from Spencer
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mental Health Services, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Motivated Youth Recovery Program Worcester, MA 9.5 miles from Spencer
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Integrated Treatment Unit Rutland, MA 9.7 miles from Spencer
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc Worcester, MA 10.4 miles from Spencer
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Henry Lee Willis Community Center Worcester, MA 10.4 miles from Spencer
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Youth Opportunities Upheld Inc Worcester, MA 10.4 miles from Spencer
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Harrington Memorial Hospital Southbridge, MA 13.2 miles from Spencer
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
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, 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)
McLean Center at Fernside Princeton, MA 15.3 miles from Spencer
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Clinton Hospital Clinton, MA 19.3 miles from Spencer
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, General Health Services, Hospital Inpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare
Riverside Community Care Upton, MA 20.5 miles from Spencer
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, 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)
North Central Human Services Gardner, MA 23.1 miles from Spencer
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
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, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
GAAMHA Inc Gardner, MA 23.3 miles from Spencer
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Long Term Care Pascoag, RI 24.0 miles from Spencer
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Luk Crisis Center Inc Fitchburg, MA 24.8 miles from Spencer
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance

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

The rate of heavy alcohol use (drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion [i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other] on each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days) among adults with SPD in the past year was higher (9.4 percent) than the rate reported among adults without SPD in the past year (6.8 percent). Similarly, among adults with SPD, the rate of binge alcohol use (drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion on at least 1 day in the past 30 days) was 28.9 percent, higher than the 23.5 percent among adults who did not meet the criteria for SPD.

In 2004, 8,000 meth labs were seized in the US. Child welfare workers removed more than 3,000 children from the labs.

Methadone addiction is one of the most serious risks of using this drug. Millions of unsuspecting individuals have fallen prey to the illusion that taking Methadone would somehow handle their opiate addiction and then that they could simply just stop taking it.

Methadone is known for its calming effect that relieves feelings of anxiety and replaces this nervousness with feelings of warmth, relaxation and detachment.

According to the latest Monitoring the Future (MTF) study which is a survey of the Nations secondary schools, students in the 8th grade regularly report the highest rate of past year, current, and lifetime inhalant use.

In 2008, an estimated 20.1 million Americans aged 12 or older were current (past month) illegal drug users, meaning they had used an illegal drug during the month prior to the survey interview. This estimate represents 8.0 percent of the population aged 12 years old or older. Illegal drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.


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 Spencer:

Fellowship
Congregational Church
Route 9
Spencer, Massachusetts 1562

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Spencer, Massachusetts as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Spencer, 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 Spencer, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
83%
11%
6%
Marijuana use in Spencer, Massachusetts.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
95%
5%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
85%
15%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
17%
80%
3%
Perception of Alcohol in Spencer, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
21%
3%
76%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
95%
5%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
97%
3%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
5%
12%
60%
23%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Spencer, 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%
14%
0%
3%
8%
0%
43%
11%
3%
3%
Most common first drug experience in Spencer, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
5%
3%
3%
3%
4%
11%
3%
7%
7%
28%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Spencer, Massachusetts schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Spencer, Massachusetts under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
85%
11%
Have you ever gone to school in Spencer, Massachusetts under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
88%
9%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Spencer, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
4%
3%
6%
3%
5%
15%
3%
7%
8%
14%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
9%
-6%
70%
27%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
38%
62%
Surveys updated monthly.

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