Pleasantville, New Jersey

Pleasantville, New Jersey, in Atlantic county, is 27 miles E of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center) and 51 miles SE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The city is in the Atlantic - Cape May area. There are 19,012 residents in Pleasantville.

The People and Families of Pleasantville

In Pleasantville, about 34% of adults are married. The faces of Pleasantville are those of its large families. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Approximately 75% of Pleasantville is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of Pleasantville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pleasantville had a median family income of $40,016.

Political Inclinations

Pleasantville folks tended to give their money ($10,000) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Pleasantville Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Pleasantville that were owner-occupied was 57%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the city. Compared to most cities in the state, Pleasantville has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Pleasantville, 82% of commuters drive to work. More folks in the city use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Pleasantville19,012$40,016
Absecon7,638$61,563
Galloway31,209$57,156
Margate City8,193$63,917
Northfield7,725$62,896
Somers Point11,614$51,868
Ventnor City12,910$52,701

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%Pleasantville Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%Pleasantville Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 4%Pleasantville Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 9%Pleasantville Affordability of Property Taxes


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

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



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Do you have a problem with drug or alcohol addiction and live in Pleasantville, New Jersey? Are you concerned about a family member in Pleasantville, who has a problem like this? Whatever your situation it's easy to believe that you're alone with this . . . that, somehow, you have to solve the problem all on your own. That is not the case. We care about you - and will help you find an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program in Pleasantville, suited to your specific treatment needs. You don't have to deal with drug addiction or alcoholism on your own!

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in Pleasantville, is a good option for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism. The goal of a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Pleasantville, NJ. is to direct the initial treatment plan toward the ability of the individual to stop using drugs and/or alcohol and hence avoid the psychological, legal, financial, social, and physical consequences that are usually associated with drug addiction and alcoholism.

There are many different addiction treatment approaches such as Long-term Treatment Centers, Outpatient Addiction Treatment, Short-term Treatment Centers, Inpatient Treatment Centers, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Pleasantville, typically focus on the two-fold nature of drug addiction and alcoholism: physical and psychological addiction. Physical addiction can be treated by a detoxification program in Pleasantville, New Jersey with treatment procedure to assist with the painful withdrawal symptoms which manifest themselves when a person discontinues the consumption of a drug or drugs that they are addicted to. With habitual use of a psychoactive substance the brain gradually adapts to the presence of the drug so the desired effect becomes minimal. This is how physical tolerance develops to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol to name a few. It also explains why more and more of the drug is needed to get the same effect with habitual use of an addictive drug. The abrupt cessation of an addictive drug can lead to serious withdrawal symptoms where the body may take weeks or months (depending on the drug involved) to return to normal function. The withdrawal symptoms from certain substances, such as heroin, can induce severe and painful withdrawal symptoms, and be quite prolonged.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Pleasantville, will not only provide the person with a professional detox but also provide a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility for the psychological issues inevitably underlying all drug and alcohol addiction problems, so as to decrease the chances of relapse and increase the chances of a clean and sober life.

An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Pleasantville, NJ. is more likely to be one of the most successful methods for treating an individual with a severe drug addiction problem. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities in Pleasantville, are designed to deliver a comprehensive treatment curriculum and assist a person in every facet of their life 24 hours a day.

For a person to make a successful recovery, they must acquire new knowledge, abilities and 'life skills'. This new knowledge, abilities and life skills must be directed toward strategies for returning home to Pleasantville, from a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center and encountering old drug using acquaintances in Pleasantville - as well as ways to handle the many reminders and triggers of their past drug using days in Pleasantville. These triggers can produce memories which can produce psychological stressors. These psychological stressors often hinder the recovering addict, making it very difficult for them to feel as though they have control over their actions concerning drug using impulses. This is because research into the brain of addicts shows changes in the way their brain functions long after they have discontinued using drugs and/or alcohol. This is the main reason why even an individual with will power as strong as steel may find it extremely difficult to overcome drug addiction or alcoholism without professional addiction treatment. With so many obstacles such as triggers, drug cravings, and changes in the way their brain functions due to habitual drug use, it is no surprise why so many people attend a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility each year to successfully recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

There are many reasons why a person should enroll into an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Pleasantville. A few of the many reasons are: the inability to control or eliminate their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, legal problems, severe depression and general unhappiness due to excessive drug or alcohol use.

Getting Help

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

There are 1 local Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Centers in Pleasantville, New Jersey. We have also provided 19 additional Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Programs that are closest geographically to Pleasantville:

Atlantic Prevention Resources Inc Pleasantville, NJ
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Park Bench Group Counseling LLC Northfield, NJ 2.1 miles from Pleasantville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
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
Associates for Life Enhancement Inc Northfield, NJ 3.5 miles from Pleasantville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
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 3.6 miles from Pleasantville
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
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 3.6 miles from Pleasantville
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
Atlanticare Behavioral Health Egg Harbor Township, NJ 5.5 miles from Pleasantville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
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 5.5 miles from Pleasantville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Randi Massey Linwood, NJ 6.0 miles from Pleasantville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug 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, Medicare, Private health insurance
Thomas E Hand and Professional Assoc Galloway, NJ 6.5 miles from Pleasantville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction 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
Amethyst Personal Growth and Somers Point, NJ 6.7 miles from Pleasantville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
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)
Harvest Counseling Services LLC Brigantine, NJ 6.9 miles from Pleasantville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Amethyst Addiction Associates Somers Point, NJ 8.1 miles from Pleasantville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
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 8.1 miles from Pleasantville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
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 Care Health for the Homeless Atlantic City, NJ 9.3 miles from Pleasantville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Atlantic City Rescue Mission Atlantic City, NJ 9.3 miles from Pleasantville
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Harvest Counseling Services Atlantic City, NJ 9.3 miles from Pleasantville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Institute for Human Development (IHD) Atlantic City, NJ 9.3 miles from Pleasantville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, 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, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Community Networks Absecon, NJ 10.9 miles from Pleasantville
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Family Service Association Absecon, NJ 10.9 miles from Pleasantville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab 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, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Recovery Services of New Jersey Inc Mays Landing, NJ 11.8 miles from Pleasantville
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)

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

Cocaine is abused using numerous methods. It is snorted, injected swallowed, applied to oral, vaginal, or even rectal mucous membranes and even mixed with liquor. Snorting cocaine is the most common method of administering the drug. When one snorts cocaine they typically place a line of coke, about 0.3 cm wide by 2.5 cm long, on a smooth surface. The finely divided powder is then snorted (inhaled quickly) into a nostril through a plastic or glass straw or a rolled currency bill. This ritual is usually repeated within a few minutes using the other nostril. There are also special spoons and other paraphernalia addicts use for snorting cocaine.

The percentage strongly or somewhat disapproving of peers' substance use generally decreased with age. In 2006, disapproval of peers using marijuana once a month or more, for example, was reported by 92.4 percent of teens aged 12 or 13, 82.5 percent of those aged 14 or 15, and 74.0 percent of those aged 16 or 17.

The District of Columbia had a somewhat different relationship for these two measures among persons aged 26 or older. It ranked in the highest fifth for perception of great risk of binge drinking among persons aged 26 or older (47.2 percent) as well as in the highest fifth for actual binge use of alcohol in the same age group (24.4 percent).

The main categories of prescription drug abuse and drug rehab addiction treatment are behavioral and pharmacological. Behavioral treatments teach individuals how to function without abusing prescription drugs , how to handle cravings, and how to avoid the situations that could lead to drug use in order to prevent a relapse, and how to handle a relapse should it occur. When delivered effectively, behavioral treatments - such as individual counseling, group or family counseling, and cognitive-behavioral therapies, they can help patients improve their personal relationships and ability to function successfully in their lives.

Illegal drug use rates are generally correlated with educational status. Among adults aged 18 or older in 2001, college graduates had the lowest rate of current use (4.3 percent). The rate was 7.6 percent among those who had not completed high school. This is despite the fact that adults who had completed 4 years of college were more likely to have tried illegal drugs in their lifetime when compared with adults who had not completed high school (47.2 vs. 32.0 percent).

Methadone addiction is a very serious problem. In blind trials, users who were given both of the drugs orally were not able to tell the difference between the effects of heroin and Methadone.


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 Pleasantville:

Casino Serenity Group
St Pete's Church
25 West Verona Ave
Pleasantville, New Jersey 8232

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM
Tuesday, 10:00 AM
Thursday, 10:00 AM
Friday, 1:00 PM
Saturday, 10:00 AM

Pleasantville Group
St Pete's Church
25 West Verona Ave
Pleasantville, New Jersey 8232

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 10:00 AM

Pleasantville Group 2
St Pete's Church
25 West Verona Ave
Pleasantville, New Jersey 8232

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Pleasantville, New Jersey as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Pleasantville, 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 Pleasantville, New Jersey.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
87%
6%
7%
Marijuana use in Pleasantville, New Jersey.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
86%
14%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
79%
21%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
80%
11%
Perception of Alcohol in Pleasantville, New Jersey.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
12%
5%
83%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
89%
11%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
12%
79%
9%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
8%
24%
41%
27%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Pleasantville, 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
14%
16%
2%
4%
6%
3%
48%
1%
2%
4%
Most common first drug experience in Pleasantville, New Jersey?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
4%
3%
3%
2%
3%
13%
2%
10%
4%
30%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Pleasantville, New Jersey schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Pleasantville, New Jersey under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
92%
6%
Have you ever gone to school in Pleasantville, New Jersey under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
86%
14%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Pleasantville, New Jersey?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
3%
3%
6%
2%
4%
14%
3%
7%
6%
25%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
28%
44%
22%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
60%
40%
Surveys updated monthly.

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