Avalon, New Jersey

Avalon, New Jersey, in Cape May county, is 31 miles SE of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center) and 63 miles SE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is considered part of the Atlantic - Cape May metropolitan area. Avalon has a population of 2,143.

The People and Families of Avalon

In Avalon, about 64% of adults are married.

Avalon benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Avalon had a median family income of $72,750. To its credit, the people in Avalon value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of the town is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that Avalon is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Avalon ($2,600). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Avalon Housing

About 87% of housing units in Avalon are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing in Avalon tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In Avalon, 86% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Avalon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%Avalon Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%Avalon Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%Avalon Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Avalon People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Avalon College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Avalon Low Rate of Poverty
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Avalon Public Transportation Use


The listings in Avalon, New Jersey and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Are drugs and alcohol creating destruction in your life in Avalon, NJ.? Do you know of someone in Avalon, NJ. that is going down the dark path of drug or alcohol addiction? It is very easy for someone to fall into the trap of addiction, but an individual soon realizes that it is extremely difficult to kick an addiction. That is where an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center in Avalon comes in, to assist with the seemingly impossible task of treating individuals who have lost hope at ever being sober and happy again.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Avalon treats drug addiction and alcoholism by ingraining in an addict that drugs and alcohol are not the solution to their problems and difficulties in life. It teaches an addict that all of their problems have solutions, solutions that can be found through cognitive reasoning and common sense. A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Avalon would put the individual in the frame of mind to overcome life's obstacles by confronting them head on, and obliterates the person's desire to use drugs as a way out.

There are many different types of in-patient and out-patient treatment programs available in Avalon, NJ., because each individual has different needs. Examples of programs available in Avalon are Outpatient Drug Rehabilitation Facilities, Short-term Drug Rehabilitation Facilities, Inpatient Drug Treatment Programs, Long-term Drug Rehab Centers, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Avalon have a two-prong approach to treatment, both the physical and psychological causes and effects of drug and alcohol addiction. As the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, the effect that the drug creates within the body is lessened. Due to this physical tolerance, more and more drugs or alcohol must be consumed to get high or even get a buzz.

The physical aspect of addiction is the first thing an addict will address when making the decision to seek treatment for addiction. A detoxification program in Avalon, New Jersey delivered by a qualified Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program will navigate the addict through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abruptly coming off of drugs or alcohol. These withdrawal symptoms can last for days, weeks or months; all depending on the drug of choice and individual circumstances. Heroin withdrawal for example will take a considerable amount of time to detox and is a highly painful and uncomfortable process. Detoxification and psychological counseling right from get-go will put the individual on the right path to address issues involved with drug and alcohol abuse. This gives the individual a better chance of having a lasting recovery and prevents relapse.

An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in Avalon, NJ. takes the individual out of the environment which may have triggered their addiction, and offers an environment that will ensure a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be given tools to better handle life situations and triggers which may have caused their drug use. When the individual completes treatment and does return home, he will do so with a new ability to handle triggers, which will no longer have an influence over him, his actions and behavior.

People who have abused drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain. Research shows that these changes in the brain effect how an addict responds to situations. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities are aware of this and know that an addict will need more than high hopes to beat addiction. This is yet another reason why professional treatment at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center in Avalon, NJ. is so important.

There are a lot of reasons to seek treatment today, mainly because most people who try to kick the habit on their own will fail and just start using drugs or alcohol again. Tackling addiction and getting control of your life can be achieved by seeking treatment at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center in Avalon, NJ. It doesn't have to be another failure, sobriety can be achieved with the right technology and the care and support of people who want to see you winning again. Don't think about it, do something about it and get your life or the life of someone you care about on the road to a sober and happy life today. Treatment can begin immediately by finding which option is best for you at one of the many Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Programs in Avalon, NJ.

Getting Help

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

There are no listings in Avalon, NJ. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Avalon, New Jersey:

Employee Care Cape May, NJ 3.8 miles from Avalon
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
RPK Associate Cape May Court House, NJ 3.8 miles from Avalon
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Addiction Recovery Systems Cape May Court House, NJ 4.9 miles from Avalon
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Nancy C Craft Counseling Services Cape May Court House, NJ 4.9 miles from Avalon
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
RPK Associates Swainton, NJ 4.9 miles from Avalon
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Family Addiction Treatment Services Rio Grande, NJ 9.5 miles from Avalon
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Families Matter LLC Villas, NJ 10.9 miles from Avalon
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: 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, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Amethyst Personal Growth and Somers Point, NJ 17.1 miles from Avalon
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Atlanticare Behavioral Health Egg Harbor Township, NJ 21.2 miles from Avalon
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Behavioral Crossroads Recov Servs LLC Egg Harbor Township, NJ 21.2 miles from Avalon
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Park Bench Group Counseling LLC Northfield, NJ 21.5 miles from Avalon
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Amethyst Addiction Associates Somers Point, NJ 23.1 miles from Avalon
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Child and Family Counseling Center Somers Point, NJ 23.1 miles from Avalon
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Atlantic Prevention Resources Inc Pleasantville, NJ 23.6 miles from Avalon
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Randi Massey Linwood, NJ 23.8 miles from Avalon
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
Associates for Life Enhancement Inc Northfield, NJ 24.2 miles from Avalon
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: 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
Atlantic Care Health Services Atlantic City, NJ 24.4 miles from Avalon
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, General 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), Access to Recovery
John Brooks Recovery Center Atlantic City, NJ 24.4 miles from Avalon
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Compass Counseling Center Inc Millville, NJ 25.1 miles from Avalon
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Hendricks House Inc Vineland, NJ 25.7 miles from Avalon
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid

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

Today, it is common practice to require methadone addicts to collect their prescription from a clinic daily - and to swallow this drug while under observation. This practice had to be implemented to prevent the methadone from entering the illegal market.

Persons who made no effort to receive treatment were more likely to report that they were not ready to stop using (45.3 percent) as a reason for not receiving treatment than persons who made an effort to receive treatment (21.1 percent) (2004 2005 combined data). Among those who made no effort to receive treatment, 26.3 percent reported stigma and 31.0 percent reported cost and insurance barriers as reasons for not receiving treatment.

Drug addiction is the most serious and often deadly side effect that is associated with long term drug or alcohol abuse.

Teens aged 12 to 17 who believed their parents would strongly disapprove of their using a particular substance were less likely to use that substance than were teens who believed their parents would somewhat disapprove or neither approve nor disapprove. For example, past month cigarette use was reported by 7.9 percent of teens who perceived strong parental disapproval of their smoking one or more packs of cigarettes per day compared with 40.5 percent of teens who believed their parents would not strongly disapprove. Current marijuana use also 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 (4.6 vs. 27.0 percent).

In 2008, current cigarette smoking was more common among unemployed adults aged 18 or older than among adults who were working full time or part time (43.0 vs. 27.2 and 23.8 percent, respectively). Cigar smoking followed a similar pattern, with 9.8 percent of unemployed adults reporting past month use compared with 6.4 percent of full-time workers and 5.5 percent of part-time workers.

The symptoms of a Vicodin overdose include respiratory depression, extreme drowsiness, slowing of the heartbeat, coma, cardiac arrest or death.


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 Avalon:

Good Morning Avalon Group
Maris Stella Auditorium
50th And Ocean Drive
Avalon, New Jersey 8202

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 AM
Tuesday, 7:30 AM
Wednesday, 7:30 AM
Thursday, 7:30 AM
Friday, 7:30 AM
Saturday, 7:30 AM

Good Morning Avalon Group 2
Maris Stella Auditorium
50th And Ocean Drive
Avalon, New Jersey 8202

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:30 PM

Good Morning Avalon Group 3
Maris Stella Auditorium
50th And Ocean Drive
Avalon, New Jersey 8202

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:30 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Avalon, New Jersey as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Avalon, New Jersey. 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 Avalon, New Jersey.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
Marijuana use in Avalon, New Jersey.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
Perception of Alcohol in Avalon, New Jersey.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Avalon, New Jersey?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
Most common first drug experience in Avalon, New Jersey?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
Use of drugs and alcohol in Avalon, New Jersey schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Avalon, New Jersey under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
Have you ever gone to school in Avalon, New Jersey under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
What is the most common drug used in your school in Avalon, New Jersey?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
Your Gender?
Female
Male
Surveys updated monthly.

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