Valley Stream, New York

Valley Stream, New York, in Nassau county, is 5 miles SW of Hempstead, New York (center to center) and 15 miles E of New York, New York. The village is located in the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. Valley Stream has a population of 36,368.

The People and Families of Valley Stream

In Valley Stream, about 55% of adults are married. Lots of Valley Stream people are married off. Large households are normal in the village.

You'll feel comfortable in Valley Stream if you're 65 since the village is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Valley Stream had a median family income of $72,585.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Valley Stream gave more campaign money ($15,575) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Valley Stream Housing

Owners occupy 80% of the housing units in Valley Stream. On average, the construction date of housing in the village is earlier than you'll find in most places.

Commuting

In Valley Stream, 77% of commuters drive to work. If you visit or move to Valley Stream, try the public transportation system.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Valley Stream36,368$72,585
East Rockaway10,414$78,363
Hewlett7,060$74,259
Lynbrook19,911$75,023
Malverne8,934$87,197
North Valley Stream15,789$77,914
Woodmere16,447$103,402

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%Valley Stream Public Transportation Use
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Valley Stream Low Rate of Poverty
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 11%Valley Stream Racial Diversity
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Valley Stream Median Family Income


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

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



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If you or someone that you care about live in Valley Stream, New York and are seeking help for any type of a drug or alcohol addiction, no matter how long the duration, we will help you to find a quality Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility. We understand what you are going through and we will support you through every step in the process of locating a treatment center that has a proven track record, so that you or your loved one can have the best possible chance of finally being free from you drug or alcohol abuse problem.

The best solution that is available for a drug or alcohol abuse problem is to find a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program that is located in or around Valley Stream. The most important goal of any Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in Valley Stream, NY. should be to help the individual that is in treatment to get to the place where they can steadily maintain a sober lifestyle, which will allow them to avoid the negative consequences that are so often directly related to a drug or alcohol addiction.

There are so many different types of drug and alcohol treatment that is available to individuals that live in Valley Stream, that it can be confusing. These treatment options in Valley Stream, New York may include Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers, Long-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facilities, Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers, Short-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and individual or group drug counseling. We are here to help individuals from Valley Stream to make sense of all of these different drug or alcohol rehabilitation treatment options.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Valley Stream, NY. should focus on the physical and the psychological elements of the drug or alcohol abuse problem. The physical side of the drug or alcohol addiction is treated during the detox portion of the Valley Stream, New York treatment program; a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program will be able to support the individual during the detoxification process by helping to alleviate some of painful withdrawal symptoms.

Withdrawal symptoms occur because the brain has adapted to presence of the substance; after a period of time, an addict will have to use more of the drug in order to produce the same effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Valley Stream, NY. has developed a tolerance to the drugs that they are using such as pain pills, tranquilizers, cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol, just to name a few. Withdrawal symptoms that are associated with illicit drugs such as heroin can often produce symptoms that are severe and prolonged. When an individual from Valley Stream, New York attempts to abruptly discontinue a drug that their body has consistently been provided, serious withdrawal symptoms may occur; it may take a couple of weeks or even several months in some instances for the body to finally be able to return to normal functioning.

A quality Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center in Valley Stream, New York will also address the psychological issues related to the addiction. The Valley Stream, NY. Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility may use treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention education. The combination of these elements of treatment can help the individual from Valley Stream to get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction; this provide them with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

The best way for an individual from Valley Stream, NY. to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center that consistently maintains a high rate of long term success. A quality Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Valley Stream will offer a comprehensive treatment program that can aid the individual in all of the various aspects of their life.

In order for an individual from Valley Stream to have the best opportunity to recover from their drug or alcohol addiction, they need to be open to learning new skills. They will need to put these skills to use daily, as they return home to Valley Stream where they will eventually come into contact with some of the familiar triggers that were connected to their drug using days. An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility in Valley Stream, NY. will teach the recovering addict how to respond to these stress producing triggers without using drugs or alcohol. Very few people in Valley Stream can overcome a drug or alcohol addiction without the assistance of professional help. Because of the different ways that these substances affect the functions of the brain, an individual from Valley Stream, New York is at a huge disadvantage in trying to stop using drugs or alcohol without rehabilitation assistance. The reason that so many individuals from Valley Stream choose to go to an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center to overcome their drug or alcohol addiction, is because they have failed over and over again when they tried to quit using on their own. They are often tired of dealing with all of the problems that are associated with their drug or alcohol addiction, including feeling alienated from their loved ones in Valley Stream.

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 Valley Stream, New York Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program request form and a counselor will contact you shortly. This call could be the first step on your journey to finally becoming free of your drug or alcohol addiction. Don't wait, call right now.

There are 2 local Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Programs in Valley Stream, New York. We have also provided 18 additional Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Centers that are closest geographically to Valley Stream:

Friends of Bridge Inc Valley Stream, NY
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Peninsula Counseling Center Valley Stream, NY
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, 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)
Link Counseling Center Inc Lynbrook, NY 1.9 miles from Valley Stream
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab 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
Long Island Counseling Center Elmont, NY 2.3 miles from Valley Stream
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
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 2.3 miles from Valley Stream
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
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 Hlth Sys Elmont, NY 2.3 miles from Valley Stream
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation 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)
New Spirit Inc Jamaica, NY 2.4 miles from Valley Stream
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
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
Community Council of West Nassau Inc Franklin Square, NY 3.1 miles from Valley Stream
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
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
Committee on Drug Abuse (CODA) Lawrence, NY 3.4 miles from Valley Stream
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Project Outreach West Hempstead, NY 3.4 miles from Valley Stream
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
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)
Rockville Center Narcotics Drug Abuse Rockville Centre, NY 3.6 miles from Valley Stream
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment 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, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Phoenix House Foundation Inc Jamaica, NY 3.9 miles from Valley Stream
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Gay and Lesbian, Outpatient, Females
Queens Village Committee for Mental Jamaica, NY 3.9 miles from Valley Stream
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation 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, 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)
Oceanside Counseling Center Inc Oceanside, NY 4.2 miles from Valley Stream
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment 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, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Child Center of New York Jamaica, NY 4.6 miles from Valley Stream
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
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 4.6 miles from Valley Stream
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab 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)
NYTC Inc Jamaica, NY 4.6 miles from Valley Stream
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
Queens Village Comm for Mental Health Jamaica, NY 4.6 miles from Valley Stream
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare
Saint Vincents Catholic Medical Ctrs Jamaica, NY 4.6 miles from Valley Stream
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Saint Johns Episcopal Hospital Far Rockaway, NY 5.1 miles from Valley Stream
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, General Health Services, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare

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

Past month illegal drug use also was associated with the level of past month alcohol use. Among teens aged 12 to 17 in 2005 who were heavy drinkers (i.e., drank five or more drinks on the same occasion [i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other] on each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days), 59.9 percent also were current illegal drug users, which was higher than among nondrinkers (5.0 percent).

Over time heroin users develop a tolerance for the drug. Heroin users find themselves needing increasingly larger doses of the drug to achieve the same intensity or effect they experienced when they first began using heroin.

A single dose of morphine can block a process in the brain associated with learning and memory for as long as a full day after the drug has been ingested.

Current illegal drug use differed by employment status in 2008. Among adults aged 18 or older, the rate of illegal drug use was higher for unemployed persons (19.6 percent) than for those who were employed full time (8.0 percent) or part time (10.2 percent). These rates were all similar to the corresponding rates in 2007.

Ativan has been reported to reduce a person?s level of consciousness, harming the ability to think or be fully aware of their present surroundings. Often, addicted individuals will attempt to get multiple prescriptions from different doctors to support their Ativan addiction.

An individual was arrested in Maine in 2000 and charged with selling approximately $8,000 worth of OxyContin weekly. The OxyContin was prescribed to the individual's wife to control cancer-related pain. The OxyContin pills were paid for by Medicaid, and the husband sold most of them for a substantial profit.


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 Valley Stream:

Long Beach High Noon/west End
West End Community Center
Beech St
Valley Stream, New York 11580

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:15 PM
Saturday, 10:00 AM

Mineola Live At Five
Long Island Rail Road Eap Office
173 W Mineola Ave #205
Valley Stream, New York 11580

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 5:00 PM

North Woodmere Gratitude
North Woodmere Park Administration Building
Hungry Harbor Rd & Branch Blvd
Valley Stream, New York 11581

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 930

Norwalk
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
60 East Ave
Valley Stream, New York 11580

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 8:30 PM
Saturday, 8:30 PM

Norwalk No Booze
Congregational Church On The Green
59 East Ave
Valley Stream, New York 11580

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Valley Stream, New York as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Valley Stream, 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 Valley Stream, New York.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
94%
1%
5%
Marijuana use in Valley Stream, New York.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
77%
23%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
90%
10%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
11%
84%
5%
Perception of Alcohol in Valley Stream, New York.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
4%
92%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
77%
23%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
91%
7%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
9%
0%
67%
24%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Valley Stream, 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
7%
3%
0%
1%
3%
1%
77%
3%
0%
5%
Most common first drug experience in Valley Stream, New York?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
3%
3%
7%
3%
3%
14%
2%
9%
6%
21%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Valley Stream, New York schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Valley Stream, New York under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
78%
14%
Have you ever gone to school in Valley Stream, New York under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
80%
19%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Valley Stream, New York?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
5%
3%
7%
2%
2%
15%
5%
9%
10%
17%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
8%
2%
65%
25%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
51%
49%
Surveys updated monthly.

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