Hillside, New Jersey

Hillside, New Jersey, in Union county, is 1 miles E of Union, New Jersey (center to center) and 3 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. The town is located in the Newark metropolitan area. Hillside has a population of 21,747.

The People and Families of Hillside

In Hillside, about 47% of adults are married. Large households are normal in Hillside.

Approximately 60% of Hillside is non-white. No single racial group represents the town, a town where diversity is valued.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hillside had a median family income of $64,635.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Hillside gave more campaign money ($9,600) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Hillside Housing

Owners occupy 72% of the housing units in Hillside. On average, the construction date of housing in the town is earlier than you'll find in most places.

Commuting

In Hillside, 84% of commuters drive to work. If you visit or move to Hillside, try the public transportation system.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Hillside21,747$64,635
Elizabeth120,568$38,370
Irvington60,695$41,098
Kenilworth7,675$66,500
Maplewood23,868$92,724
Roselle Park13,281$63,403
Union54,405$68,707

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%Hillside Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Hillside Public Transportation Use


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

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



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Do you or someone you care about live in Hillside, New Jersey and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Have you failed at trying to help someone with drug or alcohol addiction in Hillside and have lost all hope? Drug and alcohol addiction are an epidemic in our society today. Someone who is addicted to drugs or alcohol is just existing, not living. This can be a very sad and depressing existence to say the least. But all is not lost, and there are ways to treat addiction that actually work. The way out can be found at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program in Hillside that will suit your treatment needs.

The reason a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Hillside works for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism is because the individual will learn to overcome problems in life by confronting them, not by numbing them with drugs and alcohol. Once the individual starts confronting and handling life situations, they realize that they can actually cope with their problems and don't feel the need to compound them with drugs or alcohol.

Each individual is different, and there are a variety of treatment programs available in Hillside to cater to individual needs. For example, there are Outpatient Rehab Facilities, Short-term Rehab Programs, Long-term Addiction Recovery Programs, Inpatient Addiction Recovery Facilities, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

The two main aspects of addiction, physical and psychological, are what the individual will be addressing during the course of treatment at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Hillside. Individuals will first begin by addressing the aspect of physical addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Hillside, New Jersey, which will help with the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that ensue when a person stops using drugs or alcohol. The brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, which lessens the effect of the drug. This is how physical tolerance to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol develops. This is why someone using drugs has to take more and more of the substance to get the same effect. Abruptly stopping substance use is what causes the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms could last for days, weeks or even months depending on the individual's history of abuse. Hardcore drugs such as heroin have a particularly long and painful withdrawal period.

Right off the bat, an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program in Hillside will get the individual started on a professional detoxification accompanied by psychological counseling. At the root of the individual's addiction to drugs or alcohol are these psychological issues. Once addressed, the individual's chances of relapse are decreased markedly.

Due to the structured environment and comprehensive program that a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center in Hillside, NJ. offers, it truly is the most successful method for treating drug and alcohol addiction. There is no stone left unturned, every area where the individual is having problems in life will be addressed.

As part of treatment in Hillside, NJ., the individual will be trained on how to react appropriately to situations in life and how to change his behavior patterns. Staff of a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Hillside will work with the individual on how to respond to his environment, friends, family etc. when he returns home upon completion of treatment. It is expected that the individual will be able to appropriately handle the things which may have initially triggered his drug use. If not, these influences may produce psychological stressors which can cause the person to relapse. That is why professional treatment to address these psychological stressors is such an important aspect of the individual's recovery.

After having discontinued use of drugs or alcohol, research has shown that an addict's brain changes the ways it functions and responds to situations. This is yet another reason it is vital to seek professional help at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program in Hillside, NJ., instead of trying to stop on one's own. There is so much for an addict to overcome to achieve sobriety. It is no easy task, even with help. Seeking help at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Hillside, NJ. is an addict's best bet for a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. If you or someone you know is ready for a new life free of drugs and alcohol, find out what treatment options are available at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program in Hillside. No time is better than the present to end the cycle of addiction and all of the destruction that it creates. Help is waiting for you or someone you love today.

Getting Help

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

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

New Hope Behavioral Health Center Irvington, NJ 1.9 miles from Hillside
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicare, Private health insurance
New Street Treatment Associates LLC Irvington, NJ 1.9 miles from Hillside
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Step By Step Irvington, NJ 1.9 miles from Hillside
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation 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, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Strathmore Treatment Associates Irvington, NJ 2.1 miles from Hillside
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Gannon Counseling Union, NJ 2.1 miles from Hillside
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Lynn Laucik Union, NJ 2.1 miles from Hillside
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: 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)
Suburban Treatment Associates Union, NJ 2.1 miles from Hillside
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Habit Opco Inc Union, NJ 2.1 miles from Hillside
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Lennard Clinic Inc Elizabeth, NJ 2.6 miles from Hillside
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Access to Recovery
Newark Renaissance House Inc Newark, NJ 2.7 miles from Hillside
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Univ of Medicine and Dentistry NJ Newark, NJ 2.7 miles from Hillside
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Flynn Fellowship Elizabeth, NJ 2.8 miles from Hillside
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Proceed Inc Elizabeth, NJ 2.8 miles from Hillside
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Herbert Goodfriend LCSW CADC Elizabeth, NJ 3.1 miles from Hillside
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
American Habitare Newark, NJ 3.1 miles from Hillside
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Good Orderly Direction Newark, NJ 3.4 miles from Hillside
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
ARFC Newark, NJ 3.4 miles from Hillside
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Bethel Counseling Services Newark, NJ 3.4 miles from Hillside
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, 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
Family Service Bureau of Newark Newark, NJ 3.4 miles from Hillside
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Greater Essex Counseling Services Newark, NJ 3.4 miles from Hillside
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid

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

There are many different types of drug rehab treatment facilities that are available, such as outpatient treatment, inpatient treatment, and residential treatment. Each type of drug rehab treatment setting is most commonly associated with a particular approach to drug addiction recovery.

States in the Northeast (Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont) and the West (Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington) had the lowest rates of perceived great risk of using marijuana occasionally (once a month) among persons aged 12 or older. Only about 27 percent of all persons aged 12 or older in Washington thought that occasional use was a great risk (Table B.4). Eight of the States having the lowest perceived risks also had rates in the highest fifth for past month marijuana use for persons aged 12 or older. Similarly, of the 10 States indicating the highest perceived risk of occasional marijuana use among persons aged 12 or older, five had past month marijuana use rates that were in the lowest fifth (Alabama, Georgia, Iowa, Mississippi, and Texas).

In 2000 law enforcement authorities in Maine dismantled a drug ring accused of obtaining OxyContin by forging prescriptions, having them filled at pharmacies in southern Maine and New Hampshire, and covering the costs with their Medicaid cards.

Studies show that marijuana smoke contains carcinogens and is an irritant to the lungs.

From January through June 2009, federal law enforcement officers seized 678 items/exhibits identified as oxycodone products, including OxyContin, and 19,343 oxycodone items/exhibits were submitted to state and local laboratories.

Once an individual has moved from abusing Ativan and developed an addiction to the drug, they will often attempt to get multiple prescriptions from different doctors to support their addiction.


The following survey was completed by residents of Hillside, New Jersey as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Hillside, 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 Hillside, New Jersey.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
77%
7%
16%
Marijuana use in Hillside, New Jersey.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
87%
13%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
87%
13%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
90%
6%
Perception of Alcohol in Hillside, New Jersey.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
13%
11%
76%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
86%
14%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
10%
88%
2%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
8%
0%
65%
27%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Hillside, 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
2%
30%
0%
7%
6%
2%
44%
5%
2%
2%
Most common first drug experience in Hillside, New Jersey?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
5%
3%
7%
3%
2%
14%
5%
11%
9%
15%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Hillside, New Jersey schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Hillside, New Jersey under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
76%
19%
Have you ever gone to school in Hillside, New Jersey under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
82%
16%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Hillside, New Jersey?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
3%
3%
5%
2%
5%
14%
4%
9%
4%
25%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
0%
70%
27%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
81%
19%
Surveys updated monthly.

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