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Oakhurst, NJ Profile
Oakhurst, NJ, population 4,152 , is located
in New Jersey's Monmouth county,
about 29.0 miles from Elizabeth and 30.7 miles from New York.
In the 90's the population of Oakhurst has grown by about 1%.
Oakhurst Statistics
Oakhurst Gender Information
Males in Oakhurst: 2,056 (50%)
Females in Oakhurst: 2,096 (50%)
As % of Population in Oakhurst in Oakhurst
Race Diversity in Oakhurst
White: 96%
African American: 1%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Oakhurst in Oakhurst
Age Diversity in Oakhurst
Median Age in Oakhurst: 37.9 (Males in Oakhurst: 36.5, Females in Oakhurst: 38.8)
Oakhurst Males Under 20: 16%
Oakhurst Females Under 20: 15%
Oakhurst Males 20 to 40: 12%
Oakhurst Females 20 to 40: 12%
Oakhurst Males 40 to 60: 15%
Oakhurst Females 40 to 60: 15%
Oakhurst Males Over 60: 8%
Oakhurst Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Oakhurst in Oakhurst
Oakhurst Household Average Size: 2.97 people
Oakhurst Median Household Income: $ 75,026
Oakhurst Median Value of Homes: $ 191,000
Oakhurst Location Information
Elevation: 40 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Oakhurst
West Long Branch 1.3 Miles
Deal 2.1 Miles
Eatontown 2.5 Miles
Allenhurst 2.5 Miles
Interlaken 2.6 Miles
Long Branch 2.6 Miles
Wanamassa 2.8 Miles
Loch Arbour 2.8 Miles
Oceanport 3.3 Miles
Asbury Park 3.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Oakhurst
(Population 100,000+)
Elizabeth 29.0 Miles
New York 30.7 Miles
Jersey City 31.8 Miles
Newark 33.2 Miles
Paterson 45.4 Miles
Yonkers 46.1 Miles
Stamford 59.6 Miles
Philadelphia 64.6 Miles
Bridgeport 75.2 Miles
Allentown 81.0 Miles
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The listings in Oakhurst, New Jersey and surrounding areas provide the following services:
(3) Halfway House
(19) Outpatient
(5) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(3) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(2) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(8) Females
(1) Residential Beds for Children
(7) Males
(10) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(7) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(1) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(3) Spanish Speaking
(4) Teens and Adolescents
(5) Gay and Lesbian
(8) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(3) American Sign Language
(2) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(2) Seniors/Older Adults
(3) Clients With Legal Issues
(1) Hospital Inpatient
(1) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
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Do you live in Oakhurst, New Jersey and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Is someone you know or care about battling drug or alcohol addiction and needs help? Drug and alcohol addiction exists everywhere in society today, and when an individual is caught up in addiction it can seem that there is no way out. There is in fact a way out, and it can be found at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Oakhurst.
An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Oakhurst treats drug addiction and alcoholism by teaching the individual how to overcome problems in life with real solutions, and that drugs and alcohol are not the answer. This can empower the individual, and put them in a position to start winning and achieving their goals. The end result of treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center in Oakhurst would be the individual being able to work their way through life and its obstacles, without the need or desire to use drugs or alcohol.
Due to the varying needs of individuals seeking treatment, there are a number of treatment programs available in Oakhurst to care for someone addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. There are Short-term Addiction Recovery Centers, Inpatient Drug Rehab Programs, Long-term Drug Treatment, Outpatient Rehab Programs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.
Treatment at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Oakhurst will hone in on the two main causes of addiction, physical and psychological. Over time, the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance, lessening the effect of the drug. Physical tolerance develops as a result. The person ends up having to take more and more drugs or alcohol to try and get back to that first initial high that got them hooked.
Upon commencing treatment, an individual will address the physical aspect of addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Oakhurst, New Jersey, which will get him through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abrupt cessation of a substance. Withdrawal symptoms can typically last for days, weeks or months depending on the type of substance you're dealing with. Heroin withdrawal for example may take quite some time to get through, and is particularly painful. Detoxification along with psychological counseling will get the individual in the right frame of mind to start addressing the psychological issues that are involved with the addiction to drugs or alcohol. This method greatly increases the individual's chances of a successful recovery and prevents relapse.
An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program in Oakhurst, NJ. offers a sane environment that is conducive to a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be taught how to properly handle life situations and control their own behavior in response to their environment. When the individual returns home following treatment, he will do so with a new mindset on how to engage with friends, family etc. The influences which may have triggered addiction in the individual will not have the same power over him. As part of treatment the individual will have addressed these psychological stressors as a priority and they will no longer have an effect on him.
Studies have shown that an individual who is addicted to drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain, specifically the way it functions and responds to situations. This is an important reason that professional help at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center in Oakhurst, NJ. is the best option to try and beat addiction.
Someone who is caught up in the destructive cycle of addiction is up against a lot, the odds may seem against him. But they aren't if he pursues treatment at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program in Oakhurst, NJ. Treatment exists so that the addict is given the best chance at a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. There is hope for you or someone you care about. Addiction has a cure, and treatment at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program in Oakhurst is that cure. Don't wait another minute to get the help you deserve.
Getting Help
Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) and speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Oakhurst, New Jersey Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility request form and counselor will contact you shortly.
There are no listings in Oakhurst, NJ. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Oakhurst, New Jersey:Epiphany House Asbury Park, NJ 1.6 miles from Oakhurst
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Halfway House, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
| Project Free Catholic Charities Asbury Park, NJ 1.6 miles from Oakhurst
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
| Monmouth County Ocean, NJ 2.1 miles from Oakhurst
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
| Recovery Innovations Inc Tinton Falls, NJ 3.6 miles from Oakhurst
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
| Guiding Light Drug and Alcohol Neptune, NJ 4.5 miles from Oakhurst
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE), Access to Recovery
| Bradley Therapy Associates Red Bank, NJ 6.9 miles from Oakhurst
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Gay and Lesbian, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
| CPC Behavioral Healthcare Red Bank, NJ 6.9 miles from Oakhurst
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, 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)
| Mary Anne Ruane LCSW CADC Red Bank, NJ 6.9 miles from Oakhurst
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation 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, Medicare, Private health insurance
| Riverview Medical Center Red Bank, NJ 6.9 miles from Oakhurst
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
| Serenity Now Counseling Sea Girt, NJ 7.1 miles from Oakhurst
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: 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, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
| Saint Barnabas Behavioral Health Servs Long Branch, NJ 7.3 miles from Oakhurst
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Hospital Inpatient, 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)
| Elaine Hopkins LCSW Colts Neck, NJ 7.6 miles from Oakhurst
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
| Wall Youth Center and Wall, NJ 7.6 miles from Oakhurst
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
| Discovery Institute for Marlboro, NJ 8.7 miles from Oakhurst
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
| Mattie House Marlboro, NJ 8.7 miles from Oakhurst
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
| Howell Township Youth and Howell, NJ 9.2 miles from Oakhurst
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
| Milestone Group LLC Atlantic Highlands, NJ 9.4 miles from Oakhurst
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment 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, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
| Alan E Matonti BSW LCADC Atlantic Highlands, NJ 9.9 miles from Oakhurst
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
| Miller Counseling Manasquan, NJ 10.1 miles from Oakhurst
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
| Middletown Crossroads at Leonardo, NJ 10.2 miles from Oakhurst
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
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Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:
In 2005, the current use of a tobacco product among persons aged 12 or older was reported by a higher percentage of boys (35.8 percent) than girls (23.4 percent). Boys also had higher rates of past month use than girls of each specific tobacco product: cigarette smoking (27.4 percent of boys vs. 22.5 percent of girls), cigar smoking (9.6 vs. 1.8 percent), and use of smokeless tobacco (6.1 vs. 0.4 percent).
Many drugs such as marijuana and heroin, work by activating neurons because their chemical structure mimics that of a natural brain neurotransmitter. This similarity in structure "fools" receptors in the brain and allows the drugs to lock onto and activate the various nerve cells. Although drugs mimic these brain chemicals, they don't activate these nerve cells in the same way as a natural neurotransmitter, and continuous use of these chemicals can lead to abnormal messages being transmitted throughout the network of the brain.
As was the case from 2002 through 2007, the rate of substance dependence or abuse for boys aged 12 or older in 2008 was about twice as high as the rate for girls. For boys in 2008, the rate was 11.5 percent, which was down from the 12.5 percent in 2007, while for girls, it was 6.4 percent, which was higher than the 5.7 percent in 2007. Among teens aged 12 to 17, however, the rate of substance dependence or abuse among boys was lower than the rate among girls in 2008 (7.0 vs. 8.2 percent).
Addiction recovery should involve understanding what caused an individual to begin using drugs or alcohol as well as finding solutions to prevent further drug or alcohol abuse in the future. Individuals attending a quality drug rehab treatment program should also learn communication skills, personal ethics, and social responsibility
Methadone detox can be an extremely debilitating and painful process; without the help of trained professionals within the context of a drug rehab program, an individual will more than likely turn back to the drug to relieve these uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms.
Heroin accounts for 90 percent of the opiate abuse in the United States.
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| Drug Addiction doesn't just destroy the addict, it destroys everything around them. Families and friends that have been affected by a loved one using drugs and need help can attend Nar-Anon meetings to get help for dealing with someone else's addiction that is close to them. Nar-Anon meetings in Oakhurst: |
Oakhurst United Methodist Church
103 Monmouth Road
Oakhurst, New Jersey
Meeting Days and Times
Tuesdays, 11:30AM - Beginners Meeting, 11:00AM
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