Elmont, New York

Elmont, New York, in Nassau county, is 5 miles W of Hempstead, New York (center to center) and 14 miles E of New York, New York. The town is located in the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. Elmont has a population of 32,657.

The People and Families of Elmont

In Elmont, about 47% of adults are married. Large households are normal in Elmont.

Approximately 54% of Elmont is non-white. No single racial group represents the town, a town where diversity is valued.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Elmont had a median family income of $68,646.

Elmont Housing

Owners occupy 78% of the housing units in Elmont. On average, the construction date of housing in the town is earlier than you'll find in most places.

Commuting

In Elmont, 78% of commuters drive to work. If you visit or move to Elmont, try the public transportation system.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Elmont32,657$68,646
Floral Park15,967$87,243
Franklin Square29,342$69,420
Garden City South3,974$84,045
Malverne8,934$87,197
North Valley Stream15,789$77,914
Valley Stream36,368$72,585

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 3%Elmont Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%Elmont Public Transportation Use


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

(19) Outpatient
(10) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(3) American Sign Language
(3) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(9) Teens and Adolescents
(11) Females
(8) Males
(12) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(11) Clients With Legal Issues
(10) Spanish Speaking
(5) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(2) Gay and Lesbian
(3) Seniors/Older Adults
(1) Residential Beds for Children
(3) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(1) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(1) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum



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Do you or someone that you care about live in Elmont, New York and are seeking help for a drug or alcohol addiction? It does not matter what drugs have been used or how long the addiction has been going on, you are not alone, and help is readily available. We truly understand what you are going through and want to support you through ever single step in the process of finding a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program, so that you or your loved one can finally be free of your drug or alcohol addiction. You are not alone in this situation; we are here to hold your hand and guide you every step of the way.

The best possible option for the treatment of a drug or alcohol addiction is to find a quality Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program in Elmont. The most important goal of any Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Elmont, NY. should be to help the individual that is in treatment to get to the place where they will be able to live their life successfully without using drugs and alcohol. By doing this, these individuals can avoid the dreadful consequences that are so often associated with addiction and alcoholism. An individual that is able to remain sober will not have to deal with all of the negative consequences are so often linked to a drug or alcohol addiction problem.

There are so many available treatment approaches that are in close proximity to Elmont, including Short-term Rehab Programs, Long-term Rehab Programs, Outpatient Rehab Facilities, Inpatient Rehab Programs, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and drug counseling. We are here to help you to figure out what drug rehab treatment approach would best serve you or your loved one in Elmont, New York that is struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction.

A quality Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program in Elmont, should make a point of focusing on both the physical and the psychological aspects of the drug or alcohol addiction. The physical aspect of the drug or alcohol addiction can be treated by the detoxification component of the Elmont, New York Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center; a treatment program will be able to assist the individual by helping to alleviate some of the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that accompany the detox process. The withdrawal symptoms occur because the brain has adapted to the consistent use of the substance; after a period of time, it will take more and more of the substance, in order to produce the same desired effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Elmont has developed a physical tolerance to the drugs such as cocaine, heroin, marijuana, opiates, and alcohol, just to name a few. When an individual from Elmont, New York abruptly discontinues any type of substance that their body has become accustomed to having, serious withdrawal symptoms may occur; the body may take several weeks or even months to return to normal functioning, depending on what types of drugs have been abused. If an individual from Elmont has been addicted to a drug such as heroin, the associated withdrawal symptoms may be much more severe.

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Elmont also needs to address the various psychological issues that are invariably associated with a drug or alcohol addiction; a comprehensive recovery program will utilize various treatment techniques in order to accomplish this. These components of the Elmont, New York Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center can include individual or group counseling, drug relapse prevention education and some form of aftercare treatment or follow up care. All of these elements of a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility will work in unison to help the individual from Elmont to get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction, so that they can maintain long term sobriety.

The best possible solution for an individual from Elmont, NY. with a severe drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center that statistically has a high rate of long term success. A top notch Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program in Elmont will ultimately be equipped to administer a comprehensive treatment program that will help the individual in every single aspect of their daily lives.

In order for an individual from Elmont to experience a successful drug recovery, they have to relearn many of the skills that they will use in their daily lives. They will need to use these skills daily, when they return home to Elmont, New York, where they will encounter some of the reminders and triggers from their drug using days. A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center in Elmont will have educated the recovering addict on how to successfully respond to these familiar triggers that can often produce a high amount of psychological stress.

Many individuals from Elmont, NY. may try to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction without professional help. Because of the ways in which drugs alter the various functions in the brain, an individual from Elmont with the strongest desire to overcome their drug or alcohol addiction on their own will only meet with failure. With all of the above mentioned challenges that are associated with overcoming a drug or alcohol addiction, it is no wonder that so many people from Elmont each year enroll in a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program. There are so many important reasons why an individual should enroll in an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Elmont, but the best reason is to be able to once again be close to family and loved ones.

Getting Help

Getting help is easy, just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) in order to speak to a registered addiction specialist or simply fill out the Elmont, New York Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility request form and a counselor will contact you shortly.

There are 4 local Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facilities in Elmont, New York. We have also provided 16 additional Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facilities that are closest geographically to Elmont:

Long Island Counseling Center Elmont, NY
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Long Island Jewish Medical Center Elmont, NY
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: 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)
North Shore Long Isl Jewish Health Sys Elmont, NY
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
North Shore Long Isl Jewish Hlth Sys Elmont, NY
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Community Council of West Nassau Inc Franklin Square, NY 1.6 miles from Elmont
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery 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, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Project Outreach West Hempstead, NY 2.8 miles from Elmont
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, 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)
Long Island Counseling Center West Hempstead, NY 2.8 miles from Elmont
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, 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)
Link Counseling Center Inc Lynbrook, NY 3.3 miles from Elmont
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
New Spirit Inc Jamaica, NY 3.5 miles from Elmont
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Mercy Medical Center Family Counseling Garden City, NY 3.9 miles from Elmont
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, 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)
Rockville Center Narcotics Drug Abuse Rockville Centre, NY 4.1 miles from Elmont
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery 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, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Phoenix House Foundation Inc Jamaica, NY 4.2 miles from Elmont
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Gay and Lesbian, Outpatient, Females
Queens Village Committee for Mental Jamaica, NY 4.2 miles from Elmont
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment 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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Nassau Alternatives Advocacy Program Mineola, NY 4.3 miles from Elmont
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Center for Rapid Recovery Inc Hempstead, NY 4.4 miles from Elmont
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
EAC Inc Hempstead, NY 4.4 miles from Elmont
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Hispanic Counseling Center Hempstead, NY 4.4 miles from Elmont
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol 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, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Mercy Hospital Association Garden City, NY 4.4 miles from Elmont
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: 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)
Child Center of New York Jamaica, NY 4.5 miles from Elmont
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol 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, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
New Spirit II Inc Jamaica, NY 4.5 miles from Elmont
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
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, 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)

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

The number of past year initiates of methamphetamine among persons aged 12 or older was 95,000 in 2008. This estimate was significantly lower than the estimate in 2007 (157,000) and was less than one third of the number estimated in 2004 (318,000).

Vicodin relieves pain by binding to the receptors of the brain and the spinal cord and effectively helps to control pain.

Prior to seeking drug rehab treatment, many individuals who have a substance abuse problem will find that they are unable to quit using on their own. Often times, they become discouraged by their inability to resist the strong cravings that they experience while trying to get clean. Drug rehab treatment provides those who have drug or alcohol addiction with the stability and professional guidance in order to help them through the rough spots on their path to recovery.

Use of illegal drugs and alcohol was more common among current cigarette smokers than among nonsmokers in 2006, as in 2002 through 2005. Among persons aged 12 or older, 20.4 percent of past month cigarette smokers reported current use of an illegal drug compared with 4.2 percent of persons who were not current cigarette smokers. Past month alcohol use was reported by 66.3 percent of current cigarette smokers compared with 45.8 percent of those who did not use cigarettes in the past month. The association also was found with binge drinking (43.6 percent of current cigarette users vs. 16.1 percent of current nonusers) and heavy drinking (16.0 vs. 3.8 percent, respectively).

Abrupt interruption of chronic methamphetamine use results in the withdrawal syndrome in almost 90% of the cases. Withdrawal of amphetamine often causes a depression which is longer and deeper than even the depression from cocaine withdrawal.

Sometimes seen as a "white-collar" addiction, OxyContin abuse has been on the rise among all ethnic and economic groups.


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 Elmont:

Elmont
St. Vincent Depaul Church Rectory
1500 Depaul St
Elmont, New York 11003

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 3:00 PM
Wednesday, 8:00 PM
Saturday, 7:00 PM

Elmont Give It A Try
The First Presbyterian Church Of Elmont
525 Elmont Rd
Elmont, New York 11003

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:15 PM
Monday, 7:00 PM

Lake Ronkonkoma
United Methodist Church
Hawkins Ave
Elmont, New York 11003

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 9:00 PM
Tuesday, 7:00 PM

Rye Brook Group
Presbyterian Church Of Port Chester
Parkway Drive, 3rd Floor
Elmont, New York 11003

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM
Tuesday, 7:30 PM
Thursday, 7:30 PM
Friday, 7:30 PM

Scarsdale Crossroads
Scarsdale Congregational Church
1 Heathcote Rd
Elmont, New York 11003

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:15 PM
Monday, 7:15 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Elmont, New York as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Elmont, 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 Elmont, New York.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
93%
1%
6%
Marijuana use in Elmont, New York.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
85%
15%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
95%
5%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
79%
12%
Perception of Alcohol in Elmont, New York.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
5%
93%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
90%
10%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
98%
2%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
7%
2%
62%
29%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Elmont, 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
0%
17%
1%
7%
2%
1%
63%
3%
0%
6%
Most common first drug experience in Elmont, New York?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
2%
3%
3%
2%
2%
13%
2%
7%
10%
24%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Elmont, New York schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Elmont, New York under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
86%
6%
Have you ever gone to school in Elmont, New York under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
84%
16%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Elmont, New York?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
4%
3%
8%
3%
4%
14%
2%
12%
6%
13%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
7%
23%
50%
20%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
54%
46%
Surveys updated monthly.

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