Brighton, New York

Brighton, New York, in Monroe county, is 3 miles E of Rochester, New York (center to center) and 69 miles E of Buffalo, New York. The town is conveniently located inside the Rochester metropolitan area. There are an estimated 35,584 people in Brighton.

The People and Families of Brighton

In Brighton, about 51% of adults are married. In Brighton, lots of people live on their own.

The town has a larger percentage of females than most places. Brighton has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Brighton had a median family income of $70,436. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Brighton. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in the town, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.

Brighton Housing

Approximately 57% of housing in Brighton is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Brighton, 92% of commuters drive to work. The commute to work is less of a chore in the town than other towns.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Brighton35,584$70,436
East Rochester6,650$48,553
Fairport5,740$65,980
Henrietta39,028$60,803
Hilton5,856$57,440
Irondequoit52,354$55,493
Rochester219,773$31,257

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%Brighton College Educated Adults
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Brighton Short Commute Times
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Brighton Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Brighton Well-Paid Single Men

The listings in Brighton, New York and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Do you live in Brighton, New York 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 Brighton.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center in Brighton 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 an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility in Brighton 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 Brighton to care for someone addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. There are Short-term Addiction Treatment Programs, Inpatient Treatment Programs, Long-term Treatment Programs, Outpatient Addiction Treatment Facilities, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Treatment at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center in Brighton 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 Brighton, New York, 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.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Brighton, NY. 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 a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program in Brighton, NY. 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 Rehabilitation Program in Brighton, NY. 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 a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program in Brighton 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 Brighton, New York Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

There are no listings in Brighton, NY. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Brighton, New York:

Westfall Associates Rochester, NY 0.3 miles from Brighton
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Conifer Counseling Services Rochester, NY 2.9 miles from Brighton
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
John L Norris Rochester, NY 3.3 miles from Brighton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Veterans Outpatient Clinic Rochester, NY 3.3 miles from Brighton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Family Services of Rochester Inc Rochester, NY 3.7 miles from Brighton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Huther-Doyle DBA Huther-Doyle Rochester, NY 3.7 miles from Brighton
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, 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)
YWCA of Rochester Monroe County Rochester, NY 3.7 miles from Brighton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Jordan Health Link Rochester, NY 4.2 miles from Brighton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Volunteers of America of Western NY Rochester, NY 4.2 miles from Brighton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Catholic Family Center Rochester, NY 4.3 miles from Brighton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Park Ridge Hospital Inc Rochester, NY 4.3 miles from Brighton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
East House Corp Rochester, NY 4.4 miles from Brighton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Halfway House
Rochester General Hospital Rochester, NY 4.4 miles from Brighton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Action for a Better Community Rochester, NY 4.9 miles from Brighton
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Baden Street Counseling Center Rochester, NY 4.9 miles from Brighton
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Crossroads Apartment Program Rochester, NY 4.9 miles from Brighton
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Huther Doyle Rochester, NY 4.9 miles from Brighton
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Pathway Houses of Rochester NY Inc Rochester, NY 4.9 miles from Brighton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Strong Behavioral Health Rochester, NY 4.9 miles from Brighton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, 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)
Unity Chemical Dependency Rochester, NY 4.9 miles from Brighton
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

A majority of teens (90.2 percent) reported that their parents would strongly disapprove of their trying marijuana or hashish once or twice. Current marijuana use was much less prevalent among teens who perceived strong parental disapproval for trying marijuana or hashish once or twice than for those who did not (4.6 vs. 27.0 percent).

According to the director of the National Director of the Poison Control Center, nationwide calls concerning bath salts have increased 25% in the first six months of 2011 as compared to the number of calls during the entire year in 2010.

In 2008, 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. The 2008 estimate corresponds to 30.9 million persons.

The average age of first daily smoking among new daily smokers aged 12 to 49 in 2008 was 20.1 years. This was not significantly different from the average in 2007 (19.2 years).

Physical dependence occurs when the body has adapted to the presence amphetamines, and withdrawal symptoms occur if its use is stopped abruptly.

The FDA reports that between 2000 and 2001, OxyContin has played a role in 464 deaths across the United States.


The following survey was completed by residents of Brighton, New York as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Brighton, New York. 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 Brighton, New York.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
77%
19%
4%
Marijuana use in Brighton, New York.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
80%
20%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
93%
7%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
91%
6%
Perception of Alcohol in Brighton, New York.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
21%
2%
77%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
82%
18%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
79%
15%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
8%
19%
50%
23%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Brighton, New York?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
4%
11%
3%
10%
0%
3%
62%
2%
2%
3%
Most common first drug experience in Brighton, New York?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
5%
2%
5%
3%
3%
11%
4%
9%
4%
25%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Brighton, New York schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Brighton, New York under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
18%
80%
2%
Have you ever gone to school in Brighton, New York under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
90%
2%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Brighton, New York?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
6%
3%
6%
2%
4%
13%
3%
6%
5%
25%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
1%
17%
58%
24%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
21%
79%
Surveys updated monthly.

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