Westville, New Jersey

Westville, New Jersey, in Gloucester county, is 1 miles W of Gloucester, New Jersey (center to center) and 6 miles S of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Westville contains a population of approximately 4,500.

The People and Families of Westville

In Westville, about 48% of adults are married. Unmarried people abound in Westville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Westville had a median family income of $49,005.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in Westville.

Westville Housing

Westville has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 65% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Westville, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Rents in the town tend toward the low side for New Jersey. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Westville the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Westville, 91% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the town -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Westville4,500$49,005
Bellmawr11,262$53,839
Gloucester64,350$62,992
Gloucester City11,484$46,038
Mount Ephraim4,495$59,468
National Park3,205$51,535
Woodbury10,307$53,630

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 3%Westville Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 5%Westville Affordability of Rents
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Westville Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 13%Westville Affordability of Property Taxes
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Westville Well-Paid Single Women
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Westville Walking and Biking to Work
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Westville Well-Paid Single Men


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

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



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If you or a loved one in Westville is currently struggling with a drug or alcohol abuse problem, you do not have to face this dilemma on your own. Our compassionate staff can help to take the guesswork out of finding the best Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program that will be perfectly suited to your personal needs and preferences. Why should you or anyone in Westville try to handle this on your own, when professional help is so readily available? We have helped many people in Westville, New Jersey to take the first step towards being free from their drug or alcohol addiction, and they are now living successful lives within their community.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center can help an individual from Westville, NJ. that has suffered with a drug and alcohol addiction to make the changes needed to have the ability to live their life drug-free. Drug or alcohol rehab treatment works by first helping the individual from Westville, New Jersey to recognize the existence of a problem and to overcome the irrational thinking that is so commonly associated with a drug or alcohol addiction. A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center will encourage the individual from Westville to take full responsibility for their drug or alcohol addiction and will reinforce this knowledge in the recovering addict and help them to see that they are responsible for maintaining their sobriety once they complete the treatment process and return home. This gives the recovering addict from Westville, New Jersey the power over their drug or alcohol addiction and the ability to know they can make their own individual choices.

There are so many types of Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in and around Westville, that may include Outpatient Rehab Facilities, Short-term Rehab Programs, Long-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facilities, Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers, non-traditional, religious-based, or holistic treatment. A factor that may influence an individual from Westville in their choice of treatment options could be due to the fact that they may have already tried a particular Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program and failed. Various other factors can limit an individual to a specific type of drug or alcohol addiction treatment due to specific situations, and other times the individual from Westville can be open to all of the different available options.

The main objective in all of the different types of Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities should be to be able to motivate the individual from Westville, NJ. to achieve a state of long term abstinence. Additionally, a quality Westville Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility will have to address all of the aspects of an addiction, including behavioral and social symptoms, and the physical and psychological symptoms that are commonly linked to a drug or alcohol addiction.

The physical aspects of a drug or alcohol addiction are addressed in the detox portion of the Westville, New Jersey treatment program; a quality Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program will be able to support the individual during the detoxification process and can help the individual to be more comfortable during this difficult process. Drug withdrawal symptoms will occur because the brain has adapted to the presence of the substance; after a period of time; thus the individual will now have to use more of the drug in order to produce the same effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Westville, NJ. has developed a tolerance to the drugs that they have been taking, whether it is tranquilizers, cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol, or a combination of these substances. Withdrawal symptoms associated with some illicit drugs such as heroin can often produce withdrawal symptoms that may be severe and prolonged.

An effective Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in Westville, New Jersey will specifically target the psychological issues that are related to the drug or alcohol abuse. The Westville, NJ. Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility may incorporate treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention courses. The combination of all these, along with helping the former addict to recognize and cope with familiar drug triggers, can help the individual to finally get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction; this will provide the individual from Westville with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

As the individual from Westville, NJ. becomes educated about the addiction process; they will begin to understand that they did not have a chance to stop using drugs or alcohol without receiving professional help. They will learn about the effects of drug and alcohol abuse on the functions of the brain and come to understand that their not being able to stop using drug was not due to weakness, but instead their body's chemical response to the chronic chemical abuse that was encountered.

Reach out for professional help so that you or someone that you care about in Westville that has a substance abuse problem can finally be free from the prison of addiction.

Getting Help

Getting help is the easy part, as we are right here to guide you through the process; just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378); you can have a free consultation with a registered addiction specialist, or just fill out the Westville,New Jersey Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility request form and we will call you shortly.

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

Maryville Inc Westville, NJ
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
My Fathers House Inc Gloucester City, NJ 2.4 miles from Westville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation 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, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Family Care Connection LLC Woodbury, NJ 2.6 miles from Westville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Maryville Inc Salem, NJ 2.8 miles from Westville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Northwestern Human Services Philadelphia, PA 4.5 miles from Westville
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Life Matters Haddon Township, NJ 4.5 miles from Westville
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Hispanic Family Center of Camden, NJ 4.9 miles from Westville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
GPHA AL Assist Philadelphia, PA 5.1 miles from Westville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Genesis Counseling Center Camden, NJ 5.5 miles from Westville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Access to Recovery
Hispanic Family Center of Southern Camden, NJ 5.5 miles from Westville
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
James Whitaker LCADC Camden, NJ 5.5 miles from Westville
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment 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
Addiction Recovery Treatment and Haddonfield, NJ 5.7 miles from Westville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Jefferson Intensive Outpatient Philadelphia, PA 5.9 miles from Westville
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Riverside Care at Universal Philadelphia, PA 5.9 miles from Westville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA 5.9 miles from Westville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Mid Atlantic Rehabilitation Services Haddonfield, NJ 5.9 miles from Westville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Gaudenzia DRC Inc Philadelphia, PA 6.0 miles from Westville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, 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, Private health insurance
Mary A Beck Cherry Hill, NJ 6.1 miles from Westville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Camden Treatment Association LLC Camden, NJ 6.2 miles from Westville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab 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
John F Kennedy MH MR Center Philadelphia, PA 6.3 miles from Westville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance

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

The most common symptoms of amphetamines withdrawal are fatigue, long but troubled sleep, irritability, intense hunger, and moderate to severe depression, which may lead to suicidal behavior. Fits of violence may also occur. These disturbances can be temporarily reversed if amphetamines are taken again.

In 2006, an estimated 12.4 percent of persons aged 12 or older drove under the influence of alcohol at least once in the past year. This percentage has dropped since 2002, when it was 14.2 percent, and is significantly lower than 2005, when it was 13.0 percent. The 2006 estimate corresponds to 30.5 million persons.

The Oxycodone in Percocet is the active ingredient that acts on the central nervous system and smooth muscle tissue, slowing the functions of this system down.

Women are almost twice as likely as men to use methamphetamine instead of cocaine.

Not everyone who uses drugs or alcohol becomes addicted to them, but substance abuse can cause problems for individuals whether they are technically addicted or not. There are different levels of substance abuse, and all of them can be on some level, very dangerous.

The definition of a person needing but not receiving treatment for an illegal drug problem is that he or she meets the criteria for abuse of or dependence on illegal drugs according to the DSM-IV, but has not received specialty treatment for an illegal drug problem in the past year. Specialty treatment is treatment received at a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), hospital (inpatient only), or mental health center.


The following survey was completed by residents of Westville, New Jersey as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Westville, 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 Westville, New Jersey.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
Marijuana use in Westville, 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 Westville, 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 Westville, 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 Westville, 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 Westville, New Jersey schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Westville, New Jersey under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
Have you ever gone to school in Westville, New Jersey under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
What is the most common drug used in your school in Westville, 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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