Elmwood Park, New Jersey

Elmwood Park, New Jersey, in Bergen county, is 3 miles SE of Paterson, New Jersey (center to center) and 12 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. The people of the town are in the Bergen - Passaic metropolitan area. Elmwood Park has a population of 18,925.

The People and Families of Elmwood Park

In Elmwood Park, about 52% of adults are married.

Approximately 17% of Elmwood Park is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of Elmwood Park.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Elmwood Park had a median family income of $59,131.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Elmwood Park residents, with $4,715. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Elmwood Park Housing

In Elmwood Park, 61% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the town -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here.

Commuting

In Elmwood Park, 91% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Elmwood Park18,925$59,131
Fair Lawn31,637$81,220
Garfield29,786$51,654
Lodi23,971$51,959
Maywood9,523$73,419
Rochelle Park5,528$74,016
Saddle Brook13,155$73,205

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Elmwood Park Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Elmwood Park Public Transportation Use


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

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



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Do you or someone that you care about live in Elmwood Park, New Jersey 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 Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center, 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 Center in Elmwood Park. The most important goal of any Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Elmwood Park, NJ. 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 Elmwood Park, including Short-term Treatment Programs, Long-term Treatment Programs, Outpatient Treatment Facilities, Inpatient Treatment 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 Elmwood Park, New Jersey that is struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction.

A quality Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center in Elmwood Park, 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 Elmwood Park, New Jersey Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation 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 Elmwood Park 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 Elmwood Park, New Jersey 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 Elmwood Park has been addicted to a drug such as heroin, the associated withdrawal symptoms may be much more severe.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility in Elmwood Park 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 Elmwood Park, New Jersey Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility 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 Program will work in unison to help the individual from Elmwood Park 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 Elmwood Park, NJ. with a severe drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program that statistically has a high rate of long term success. A top notch Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Elmwood Park 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 Elmwood Park 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 Elmwood Park, New Jersey, where they will encounter some of the reminders and triggers from their drug using days. A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Elmwood Park 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 Elmwood Park, NJ. 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 Elmwood Park 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 Elmwood Park each year enroll in a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program. There are so many important reasons why an individual should enroll in a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center in Elmwood Park, 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 Elmwood Park, New Jersey Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility request form and a counselor will contact you shortly.

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

Addiction Treatment for Latinos Hackensack, NJ 1.7 miles from Elmwood Park
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug 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, 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, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Comprehensive Behavioral Healthcare Hackensack, NJ 1.7 miles from Elmwood Park
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Department of Health Services Hackensack, NJ 1.7 miles from Elmwood Park
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Integrative Recovery Group Hackensack, NJ 1.7 miles from Elmwood Park
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
Straight and Narrow Hackensack, NJ 1.7 miles from Elmwood Park
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Barnert Memorial Hospital Center Paterson, NJ 2.0 miles from Elmwood Park
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, 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)
Challenge Programs of New Jersey Inc Paterson, NJ 2.3 miles from Elmwood Park
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
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, Gay and Lesbian, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Options Counseling Center Paterson, NJ 2.3 miles from Elmwood Park
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment 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, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
High Focus Center Cranford, NJ 2.9 miles from Elmwood Park
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Halfway House, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Paterson Counseling Center Inc Paterson, NJ 2.9 miles from Elmwood Park
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Passaic Alliance Passaic, NJ 3.3 miles from Elmwood Park
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Access to Recovery
Northeast Life Skills Associates Inc Passaic, NJ 3.4 miles from Elmwood Park
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
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, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Passaic Beth Israel Hospital Passaic, NJ 3.4 miles from Elmwood Park
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Monsignor Wall Social Services Center Paramus, NJ 3.7 miles from Elmwood Park
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Spring House Paramus, NJ 3.7 miles from Elmwood Park
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Care Plus New Jersey Inc Paramus, NJ 3.8 miles from Elmwood Park
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Evergreen Treatment Center Paramus, NJ 3.8 miles from Elmwood Park
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, General Health Services, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
High Focus Centers Paramus, NJ 3.8 miles from Elmwood Park
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Monsignor Wall Social Service Center Paramus, NJ 3.8 miles from Elmwood Park
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Spring House Female Halfway House Paramus, NJ 3.8 miles from Elmwood Park
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females

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

The States in the top fifth for past month use of alcohol among persons aged 12 or older (i.e., highest rates) were primarily in the Northern parts of the United States, including six States in the Northeast, one in the Midwest, and one in the West. The other two were in the South (Maryland and the District of Columbia). All of the States in the lowest fifth were in the South, except for Utah (West region). Utah had the lowest rate (33.0 percent) of past month alcohol use in the Nation. New Jersey had the highest rate for the 12 or older age group (61.1 percent) and among those aged 26 or older (66.3 percent). The highest rate of past month use of alcohol for the 18 to 25 age group was in Rhode Island (75 percent), and North Dakota had the highest rate among teens (24.7 percent). Only the State of Massachusetts ranked in the top fifth for all three age groups (12 to 17, 18 to 25, and 26 or older) and for all persons aged 12 or older.

An individual could be at a great risk if they decide to purchase Ativan on the Internet or from vendors outside of the United States. Medications that are being distributed by mail from Internet sales may contain a variety of dangerous ingredients, or may not be distributed by a licensed pharmacy. Samples of Ativan that were purchased online have been found to contain haloperidol (Haldol), a potent antipsychotic drug that is reported to have a variety of dangerous side effects.

A pregnant woman who uses heroin should not attempt to suddenly stop taking the drug. This can put her baby at increased risk of death. She should consult a health care provider or drug treatment center about treatment with a drug called methadone. Although infants born to mothers taking methadone also have withdrawal symptoms, they can be safely treated in the nursery and generally do better than babies born to women who continue to use heroin.

In the Midwest, the prevalence of current cigar smoking increased from 5.6 percent in 2002 and 5.8 percent in 2003 to 6.9 percent in 2004, leveling off at 6.7 percent in 2005.

Health risks and problems resulting from crack cocaine use are the same as those listed for cocaine, however because of the intensity of the drug it is a higher risk.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) report that about 1 in 20 high school seniors acknowledge having taken OxyContin.


The following survey was completed by residents of Elmwood Park, New Jersey as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Elmwood Park, 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 Elmwood Park, New Jersey.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
82%
0%
18%
Marijuana use in Elmwood Park, New Jersey.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
83%
17%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
90%
10%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
86%
7%
Perception of Alcohol in Elmwood Park, New Jersey.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
4%
96%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
95%
5%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
93%
2%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
10%
20%
47%
23%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Elmwood Park, 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
15%
25%
2%
7%
6%
1%
25%
11%
1%
7%
Most common first drug experience in Elmwood Park, New Jersey?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
6%
3%
4%
3%
5%
15%
4%
11%
9%
10%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Elmwood Park, New Jersey schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Elmwood Park, New Jersey under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
94%
3%
Have you ever gone to school in Elmwood Park, New Jersey under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
75%
17%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Elmwood Park, New Jersey?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
6%
2%
5%
3%
4%
15%
5%
11%
4%
20%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
22%
48%
28%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
81%
19%
Surveys updated monthly.

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