Williamstown, Massachusetts

Williamstown, Massachusetts, in Berkshire county, is 28 miles E of Albany, New York (center to center) and 112 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is conveniently located inside the Pittsfield metropolitan area. There are an estimated 8,424 people in Williamstown.

The People and Families of Williamstown

In Williamstown, about 40% of adults are married. In Williamstown, lots of people live on their own.

The town has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Williamstown had a median family income of $67,589. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Williamstown. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in the town, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($101,500) in Williamstown. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Williamstown Housing

Approximately 73% of housing in Williamstown is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the town than you'll find in other towns. Williamstown is known in Massachusetts for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Williamstown, 66% of commuters drive to work. The town is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike. The commute to work is less of a chore in Williamstown than other towns.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Williamstown8,424$67,589
Adams8,809$40,559
Cheshire3,401$53,885
Dalton6,892$59,717
Lenox5,077$61,413
North Adams14,681$37,635
Pittsfield45,793$46,228

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%Williamstown Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%Williamstown Short Commute Times
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Williamstown College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Williamstown Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Williamstown Well-Paid Single Men
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)		Top 14%Williamstown Affordability of Rents

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

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



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If you or a loved one in Williamstown 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 Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center that will be perfectly suited to your personal needs and preferences. Why should you or anyone in Williamstown try to handle this on your own, when professional help is so readily available? We have helped many people in Williamstown, 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.

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program can help an individual from Williamstown, 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 Williamstown, 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 Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program will encourage the individual from Williamstown 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 Williamstown, 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 Williamstown, that may include Outpatient Drug Rehabilitation Facilities, Short-term Drug Rehabilitation Facilities, Long-term Drug Rehabilitation, Inpatient Drug Rehabilitation Programs, non-traditional, religious-based, or holistic treatment. A factor that may influence an individual from Williamstown in their choice of treatment options could be due to the fact that they may have already tried a particular Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation 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 Williamstown 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 Williamstown, MA. to achieve a state of long term abstinence. Additionally, a quality Williamstown 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 Williamstown, Massachusetts treatment program; a quality Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment 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 Williamstown, 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 Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center in Williamstown, Massachusetts will specifically target the psychological issues that are related to the drug or alcohol abuse. The Williamstown, MA. Alcohol Rehab 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 Williamstown with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

As the individual from Williamstown, 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 Williamstown 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 Williamstown,Massachusetts Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center request form and we will call you shortly.

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

Berkshire Medical Center Hillcrest Pittsfield, MA 13.2 miles from Williamstown
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 for Mental Health and Pittsfield, MA 13.2 miles from Williamstown
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab 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 13.2 miles from Williamstown
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Brien Center Pittsfield, MA 14.8 miles from Williamstown
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams, MA 17.1 miles from Williamstown
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
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)
Hudson Mohawk Recovery Center Inc Troy, NY 18.3 miles from Williamstown
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
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 18.3 miles from Williamstown
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
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 18.3 miles from Williamstown
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
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 18.3 miles from Williamstown
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
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
United Counseling Service of Bennington, VT 19.5 miles from Williamstown
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
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, 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)
Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Canaan, NY 19.8 miles from Williamstown
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Private health insurance
Pahl Programs Inc Troy, NY 20.6 miles from Williamstown
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Hudson Mohawk Recovery Center Troy, NY 21.1 miles from Williamstown
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
Hudson Mohawk Supportive Living Troy, NY 21.1 miles from Williamstown
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Berkshire Farm Outpatient Canaan, NY 24.0 miles from Williamstown
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab 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)
Pearl Street Counseling Center Inc Albany, NY 25.6 miles from Williamstown
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Whitney M Young Jr Health Center Inc Albany, NY 25.6 miles from Williamstown
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
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
820 River Street Inc Albany, NY 26.3 miles from Williamstown
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
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 26.3 miles from Williamstown
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Addictions Care Center of Albany Inc Albany, NY 27.1 miles from Williamstown
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

Rates of current alcohol use were 62.0 percent for full-time employed adults aged 18 or older in 2006, higher than the rate for unemployed adults (52.1 percent). However, the pattern was different for binge and heavy alcohol use. Rates of binge and heavy use for unemployed persons were 34.2 and 12.2 percent, respectively, while these rates were 29.7 and 8.9 percent for full-time employed persons.

In 2005, probation status was associated with substance dependence or abuse. The rate of substance dependence or abuse was 37.2 percent among adults who were on probation during the past year, which is significantly higher than the rate among adults who were not on probation during the past year (8.7 percent).

Most (62.3 percent) of the 0.9 million recent cocaine initiates were 18 or older when they first used. The average age at first use among recent initiates aged 12 to 49 was 19.7 years, which was similar to the average age in 2002 (19.8 years).

The government has implemented strict guidelines regarding drug testing. These guidelines were developed by The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). These government agencies mandate that companies that use commercial class driver?s licenses for their employees must have a specific drug testing system in place. These requirements mandate that each drug test will be conducted for the detection of five specific groups of drugs, which are marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, opiates, and PCP.

OxyContin is often used to alleviate or prevent the onset of opiate withdrawal by street users of heroin and methadone.

Nationally, 7.7 percent of the population aged 12 or older was classified with dependence on or abuse of alcohol in the past year. Persons aged 18 to 25 had the highest rate of alcohol dependence or abuse (17.7 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 Williamstown:

North Berkshire Group
St. John's Church
21 Park St.
Williamstown, Massachusetts 1267

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:30 PM

Step Recovery Group
St. John's Episcopal Church
21 Park St. ????
Williamstown, Massachusetts 1267

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 8:00 PM

Strong Coffee
First Baptist Church Of Williamstown
731 Main Street?
Williamstown, Massachusetts 1267

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:00 PM

Sunnyside Group
St. John's Church
21 Park St.?
Williamstown, Massachusetts 1267

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:30 PM

Woman's Sunset Step Group
Red School House
Corner Of Rts 5&7? ? ?
Williamstown, Massachusetts 1267

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Williamstown, Massachusetts as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Williamstown, 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 Williamstown, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
95%
1%
4%
Marijuana use in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
77%
23%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
96%
4%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
86%
6%
Perception of Alcohol in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
3%
97%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
87%
13%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
89%
7%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
9%
27%
41%
23%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Williamstown, 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
11%
12%
3%
6%
2%
3%
52%
6%
3%
2%
Most common first drug experience in Williamstown, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
5%
2%
3%
2%
4%
12%
3%
7%
7%
25%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Williamstown, Massachusetts schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Williamstown, Massachusetts under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
13%
76%
11%
Have you ever gone to school in Williamstown, Massachusetts under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
86%
8%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Williamstown, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
3%
3%
5%
2%
4%
15%
5%
9%
8%
16%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
10%
20%
50%
20%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
30%
70%
Surveys updated monthly.

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