Atkinson, Nebraska

Atkinson, Nebraska, in Holt county, is 130 miles W of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and 179 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 1,244.

The People and Families of Atkinson

In Atkinson, about 58% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Atkinson live by themselves.

There is an unusually large share of women in the city. Atkinson benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Atkinson had a median family income of $36,094.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Atkinson ($1,250). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Atkinson Housing

About 72% of housing units in Atkinson are owner-occupied. Typical rents in the city are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state. Homeowners in Atkinson benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Nebraska.

Commuting

In Atkinson, 90% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the city. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere. Commuting to work is generally easier in Atkinson than in most places of its size.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%Atkinson Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 7%Atkinson Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Atkinson Affordability of Rents


The listings in Atkinson, Nebraska and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Do you or someone that you care about live in Atkinson, Nebraska and are seeking help for a drug or alcohol addiction? It does not matter what drugs have been used or how long the addiction has been going on, you are not alone, and help is readily available. We truly understand what you are going through and want to support you through ever single step in the process of finding a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility, so that you or your loved one can finally be free of your drug or alcohol addiction. You are not alone in this situation; we are here to hold your hand and guide you every step of the way.

The best possible option for the treatment of a drug or alcohol addiction is to find a quality Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Atkinson. The most important goal of any Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program in Atkinson, NE. should be to help the individual that is in treatment to get to the place where they will be able to live their life successfully without using drugs and alcohol. By doing this, these individuals can avoid the dreadful consequences that are so often associated with addiction and alcoholism. An individual that is able to remain sober will not have to deal with all of the negative consequences are so often linked to a drug or alcohol addiction problem.

There are so many available treatment approaches that are in close proximity to Atkinson, including Short-term Rehab Centers, Long-term Drug Treatment, Outpatient Drug Rehabilitation, Inpatient Drug Rehab Programs, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and drug counseling. We are here to help you to figure out what drug rehab treatment approach would best serve you or your loved one in Atkinson, Nebraska that is struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction.

A quality Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility in Atkinson, should make a point of focusing on both the physical and the psychological aspects of the drug or alcohol addiction. The physical aspect of the drug or alcohol addiction can be treated by the detoxification component of the Atkinson, Nebraska Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center; a treatment program will be able to assist the individual by helping to alleviate some of the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that accompany the detox process. The withdrawal symptoms occur because the brain has adapted to the consistent use of the substance; after a period of time, it will take more and more of the substance, in order to produce the same desired effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Atkinson has developed a physical tolerance to the drugs such as cocaine, heroin, marijuana, opiates, and alcohol, just to name a few. When an individual from Atkinson, Nebraska abruptly discontinues any type of substance that their body has become accustomed to having, serious withdrawal symptoms may occur; the body may take several weeks or even months to return to normal functioning, depending on what types of drugs have been abused. If an individual from Atkinson has been addicted to a drug such as heroin, the associated withdrawal symptoms may be much more severe.

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Atkinson also needs to address the various psychological issues that are invariably associated with a drug or alcohol addiction; a comprehensive recovery program will utilize various treatment techniques in order to accomplish this. These components of the Atkinson, Nebraska Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center can include individual or group counseling, drug relapse prevention education and some form of aftercare treatment or follow up care. All of these elements of an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility will work in unison to help the individual from Atkinson to get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction, so that they can maintain long term sobriety.

The best possible solution for an individual from Atkinson, NE. with a severe drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program that statistically has a high rate of long term success. A top notch Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Atkinson will ultimately be equipped to administer a comprehensive treatment program that will help the individual in every single aspect of their daily lives.

In order for an individual from Atkinson to experience a successful drug recovery, they have to relearn many of the skills that they will use in their daily lives. They will need to use these skills daily, when they return home to Atkinson, Nebraska, where they will encounter some of the reminders and triggers from their drug using days. An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility in Atkinson will have educated the recovering addict on how to successfully respond to these familiar triggers that can often produce a high amount of psychological stress.

Many individuals from Atkinson, NE. may try to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction without professional help. Because of the ways in which drugs alter the various functions in the brain, an individual from Atkinson with the strongest desire to overcome their drug or alcohol addiction on their own will only meet with failure. With all of the above mentioned challenges that are associated with overcoming a drug or alcohol addiction, it is no wonder that so many people from Atkinson each year enroll in a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility. There are so many important reasons why an individual should enroll in a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in Atkinson, but the best reason is to be able to once again be close to family and loved ones.

Getting Help

Getting help is easy, just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) in order to speak to a registered addiction specialist or simply fill out the Atkinson, Nebraska Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program request form and a counselor will contact you shortly.

There are no listings in Atkinson, NE. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Atkinson, Nebraska:

ONeill Valley Hope Oneill, NE 19.6 miles from Atkinson
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Valley Hope Oneill, NE 20.5 miles from Atkinson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Heartland Counseling Services Ainsworth, NE 51.4 miles from Atkinson
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: American Sign Language, 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)
Health Education and Addictions Niobrara, NE 53.9 miles from Atkinson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Winner Alcohol Drug Counseling Service Winner, SD 67.5 miles from Atkinson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Main Gate Counseling Services Winner, SD 72.5 miles from Atkinson
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Behavioral Health Specialists Inc Norfolk, NE 80.1 miles from Atkinson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Faith Regional Health Services Norfolk, NE 80.1 miles from Atkinson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Link Inc Norfolk, NE 80.1 miles from Atkinson
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Norfolk Regional Center Norfolk, NE 80.1 miles from Atkinson
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Hospital Inpatient, 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)
Odyssey III Counseling Services PC Norfolk, NE 80.1 miles from Atkinson
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Norfolk, NE 80.1 miles from Atkinson
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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, Females
Well Link Inc Norfolk, NE 80.1 miles from Atkinson
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Community Alcohol and Drug Center Inc Chamberlain, SD 83.4 miles from Atkinson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Adolescent Chemical Dependency Program Yankton, SD 84.3 miles from Atkinson
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Hospital Inpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Lewis and Clark Behavioral Hlth Servs Yankton, SD 84.3 miles from Atkinson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
South Dakota Human Services Center Yankton, SD 84.3 miles from Atkinson
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Odyssey III Norfolk, NE 86.7 miles from Atkinson
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Stepping Stones Mitchell, SD 91.4 miles from Atkinson
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Rosebud Sioux Tribe Piya Mani Otipi Mission, SD 92.5 miles from Atkinson
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance

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

A cocaine freebaser runs the risk of being burned by the conversion process because a highly volatile solvent, such as ether, is being used.

When individuals snort methamphetamine, the nose often becomes irritated. The chronic smoking of methamphetamine can cause severe damage to the throat and the lungs.

Among teens aged 12 to 17, 8.0 percent of Hispanics had MDE in the past year, similar to the rate for non-Hispanic teens (7.9 percent). Also, teens who reported two or more races had a lifetime MDE prevalence of 13.0 percent, while the rates for American Indians or Alaska Natives and whites were 9.3 and 8.1 percent, respectively.

The proportion of teens aged 12 to 17 who reported perceiving great risk from smoking one or more packs of cigarettes per day increased from 63.1 percent in 2002 to 68.3 percent in 2005.

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

During 2007, 0.6% of the 8th grade students reported using methamphetamine in the past 30 days.


The following survey was completed by residents of Atkinson, Nebraska as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Atkinson, Nebraska. 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 Atkinson, Nebraska.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
92%
3%
5%
Marijuana use in Atkinson, Nebraska.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
76%
24%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
94%
6%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
15%
83%
2%
Perception of Alcohol in Atkinson, Nebraska.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
2%
97%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
80%
20%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
88%
11%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
10%
-4%
68%
26%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Atkinson, Nebraska?
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%
8%
0%
3%
3%
1%
75%
0%
1%
7%
Most common first drug experience in Atkinson, Nebraska?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
5%
2%
6%
2%
5%
13%
3%
10%
4%
24%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Atkinson, Nebraska schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Atkinson, Nebraska under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
10%
88%
2%
Have you ever gone to school in Atkinson, Nebraska under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
94%
2%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Atkinson, Nebraska?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
3%
3%
7%
2%
2%
11%
3%
8%
8%
27%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
9%
3%
62%
26%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
90%
10%
Surveys updated monthly.

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