Socorro, New Mexico

Socorro, New Mexico, in Socorro county, is 72 miles S of Albuquerque, New Mexico. About 8,877 people people live in Socorro.

The People and Families of Socorro

In Socorro, about 45% of adults are married. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Socorro.

Approximately 34% of Socorro is non-white. In Socorro you'll find a lively diversity of people.

The city is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Socorro had a median family income of $33,013. It turns out that people in Socorro tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($6,850) in Socorro than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Socorro Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Socorro, about 60% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Socorro, 80% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in Socorro enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%Socorro Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Socorro Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Socorro Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Socorro Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Socorro Racial Diversity
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 16%Socorro College Educated Adults


The listings in Socorro, New Mexico and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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If you or a loved one in Socorro 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 Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility that will be perfectly suited to your personal needs and preferences. Why should you or anyone in Socorro try to handle this on your own, when professional help is so readily available? We have helped many people in Socorro, New Mexico to take the first step towards being free from their drug or alcohol addiction, and they are now living successful lives within their community.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center can help an individual from Socorro, NM. 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 Socorro, New Mexico 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 Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center will encourage the individual from Socorro 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 Socorro, New Mexico 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 Socorro, that may include Outpatient Drug Treatment Programs, Short-term Drug Treatment, Long-term Treatment Centers, Inpatient Treatment Centers, non-traditional, religious-based, or holistic treatment. A factor that may influence an individual from Socorro in their choice of treatment options could be due to the fact that they may have already tried a particular Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment 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 Socorro 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 Socorro, NM. to achieve a state of long term abstinence. Additionally, a quality Socorro Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program 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 Socorro, New Mexico treatment program; a quality Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility 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 Socorro, NM. 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 Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center in Socorro, New Mexico will specifically target the psychological issues that are related to the drug or alcohol abuse. The Socorro, NM. Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program 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 Socorro with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

As the individual from Socorro, NM. 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 Socorro 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 Socorro,New Mexico Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program request form and we will call you shortly.

There are 2 local Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facilities in Socorro, New Mexico. We have also provided 18 additional Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Centers that are closest geographically to Socorro:

Socorro Mental Health Foundation Socorro, NM
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
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, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Socorro Mental Health Inc Socorro, NM
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: 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, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Partners in Wellness Los Lunas, NM 69.2 miles from Socorro
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation 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
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Valencia Counseling Services Inc Grants, NM 69.5 miles from Socorro
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
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, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Otero County Council on Alamogordo, NM 87.6 miles from Socorro
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Turquoise Lodge Albuquerque, NM 87.8 miles from Socorro
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Males, 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)
Saint Martins Hospitality Center Albuquerque, NM 88.8 miles from Socorro
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, 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
Sixth Street Clinic Inc Albuquerque, NM 88.8 miles from Socorro
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 91.4 miles from Socorro
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
University of New Mexico CASAA Albuquerque, NM 91.4 miles from Socorro
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Methadone Maintenance, 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)
Albuquerque Family Albuquerque, NM 91.8 miles from Socorro
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
First Nations Community Healthsource Albuquerque, NM 91.8 miles from Socorro
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, General Health Services, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Fort Bayard Medical Center Fort Bayard, NM 91.9 miles from Socorro
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Albuquerque Healthcare Albuquerque, NM 93.7 miles from Socorro
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Access to Recovery
Bernalillo County Albuquerque, NM 93.7 miles from Socorro
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Crossroads Albuquerque, NM 93.7 miles from Socorro
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Evolution Group Inc Albuquerque, NM 93.7 miles from Socorro
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
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, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Hogares Outpatient Albuquerque, NM 93.7 miles from Socorro
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Lighthouse Counseling Inc Albuquerque, NM 93.7 miles from Socorro
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
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
Metamorphosis New Mexico Inc Albuquerque, NM 93.7 miles from Socorro
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Access to Recovery

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

Based on 2004-2006 combined data, among persons who needed but did not receive illegal drug or alcohol use treatment, made an effort to receive treatment, and felt a need for treatment, the four most often reported reasons for not receiving treatment were (a) no health insurance and could not afford cost (36.3 percent), (b) not ready to stop using (23.9 percent), (c) able to handle the problem without treatment (11.2 percent), and (d) no transportation/inconvenient (10.0 percent).

In 2008, 57.7 percent of boys aged 12 or older were current drinkers, higher than the rate for girls (45.9 percent). However, among teens aged 12 to 17, the percentage of boys who were current drinkers (14.2 percent) was similar to the rate for girls (15.0 percent).

In 1965, there were an estimated 0.6 million new users of marijuana. The annual number of marijuana initiates increased until reaching a peak in 1976 and 1977 (2 years before the past month prevalence rate among teens peaked in 1979) at around 3.2 million new users per year. After that, the number of initiates declined to 1.4 million in 1990 (2 years before the youth past month prevalence rate reached a low point in 1992). Between 1990 and 1996, the estimated annual number of new marijuana users increased steadily from 1.4 million to 2.5 million and has remained at this plateau since. An estimated 2.4 million Americans used marijuana for the first time in 2000.

Drug abuse and addiction are characteristic of a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug use (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite negative consequences ).Drug addiction encompasses an extremely wide array of drugs which include alcohol, prescription medications and illegal drugs.

Ecstasy use adversely affects the pumping efficiency of the heart.

Xanax is a benzodiazepine, which is a class of central nervous system depressant drugs that are supposed to be prescribed for the short-treatment of anxiety and occasional insomnia.


The following survey was completed by residents of Socorro, New Mexico as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Socorro, New Mexico. 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 Socorro, New Mexico.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
95%
3%
2%
Marijuana use in Socorro, New Mexico.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
94%
6%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
91%
9%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
94%
6%
Perception of Alcohol in Socorro, New Mexico.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
2%
94%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
82%
18%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
88%
3%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
9%
3%
65%
23%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Socorro, New Mexico?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
9%
4%
3%
5%
0%
3%
53%
10%
3%
10%
Most common first drug experience in Socorro, New Mexico?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
5%
3%
3%
3%
4%
14%
2%
9%
10%
19%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Socorro, New Mexico schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Socorro, New Mexico under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
76%
22%
Have you ever gone to school in Socorro, New Mexico under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
86%
5%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Socorro, New Mexico?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
2%
2%
8%
2%
5%
12%
2%
7%
10%
20%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
4%
13%
62%
21%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
28%
72%
Surveys updated monthly.

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