Bismarck, North Dakota

Introduction to Bismarck North Dakota

Bismarck is the capital of North Dakota and is situated on the Missouri Plateau in Burleigh County. The city features the historic neighborhood known as the Cathedral District. Primarily due to manufacturing, health care and retail businesses, Bismarck is recognized as the economic nucleus of south-central North Dakota.

History

The area was established in 1872 and named Edwinton as a tribute to Edwin M. Johnson, who was a prominent engineer for the Northern Pacific Railway company. Before a year went by the town was renamed Bismarck after the German chancellor Otto Von Bismarck in order to entice German immigrants to move to the town. The city experienced significant growth beginning in 1874 due to gold being discovered in the Black Hills. Bismarck was established as the capital of North Dakota in 1889.

The vast majority of the city was destroyed by a fire in 1898. Two noteworthy luxurious hotels, the Grand Pacific Hotel and the Hotel McKenzie were built during the rebuilding process. In 1930 the capital building was ruined by a fire. The new capital building was finished in 1934 and dominated the landscape. Bismarck prospered and had significant growth throughout the 1950's.

Transportation

The city is served by the Bismarck Municipal Airport. The Capital Area Transit System provides bus transportation.

Activities

The Missouri River is a popular fishing location. There are numerous parks in the city. The Lewis and Clark Riverboat is a paddle wheel riverboat which provides cruises on the Missouri River.

Attractions

  • Sertoma Park.
  • Bismarck Art and Galleries Association.
  • Buckstop Junction Missouri Valley Fairgrounds.
  • Camp Hancock.
  • Chief Looking's Village.
  • The Dakota Zoo.
  • Ft. Abraham Lincoln Sate Park.
  • The Double Ditch Indian Village showcases the remains of a Mandan Indian earth lodge village.
  • The Old Governor's Mansion is a Victorian style home and carriage house and has been designated a state historic site.
  • North Dakota Heritage Center is the largest museum in North Dakota. It features Indian artifacts, agricultural and military history. The Sakakawea Statue is situated close to the entrance of the center. Sakakawea was a guide for the Lewis and Clark expedition.
  • North Dakota State Capital was constructed with unique types of wood and materials brought from numerous states and countries.
  • Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Hall of Fame is located in the State Capital.

Higher Education

Bismarck is home to the University of Mary, a satellite campus of Aakers College, Bismarck State College and the United Tribes Technical College.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Bismarck55,532$51,477
Mandan16,718$46,210

High Points

Bismarck strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Dakota):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%Bismarck Short Commute Times
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 3%Bismarck Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 4%Bismarck College Educated Adults
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Bismarck Low Violent Crime
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 9%Bismarck Median Family Income
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Bismarck Affordability of Rents
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 11%Bismarck People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 12%Bismarck Well-Paid Single Men
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 13%Bismarck Public Transportation Use

The listings in Bismarck, North Dakota and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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If you or a loved one in Bismarck 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 Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center that will be perfectly suited to your personal needs and preferences. Why should you or anyone in Bismarck try to handle this on your own, when professional help is so readily available? We have helped many people in Bismarck, North Dakota 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 Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program can help an individual from Bismarck, ND. 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 Bismarck, North Dakota 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 Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility will encourage the individual from Bismarck 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 Bismarck, North Dakota 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 Bismarck, that may include Outpatient Drug Treatment Programs, Short-term Drug Treatment, Long-term Drug Rehabilitation, Inpatient Drug Rehabilitation Programs, non-traditional, religious-based, or holistic treatment. A factor that may influence an individual from Bismarck in their choice of treatment options could be due to the fact that they may have already tried a particular Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center 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 Bismarck 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 Bismarck, ND. to achieve a state of long term abstinence. Additionally, a quality Bismarck Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center 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 Bismarck, North Dakota treatment program; a quality Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation 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 Bismarck, ND. 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 Treatment Program in Bismarck, North Dakota will specifically target the psychological issues that are related to the drug or alcohol abuse. The Bismarck, ND. Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation 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 Bismarck with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

As the individual from Bismarck, ND. 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 Bismarck 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 Bismarck,North Dakota Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility request form and we will call you shortly.

There are 11 local Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Programs in Bismarck, North Dakota. We have also provided 9 additional Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centers that are closest geographically to Bismarck:

ACS Crisis Residential Bismarck, ND
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Audrey Kazmierczak Counseling Service Bismarck, ND
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation 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, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Heartview Foundation Bismarck, ND
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
New Freedom Center Bismarck, ND
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: 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
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Pathways to Freedom Bismarck, ND
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Rose Basaraba Counseling Services Bismarck, ND
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab 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, Gay and Lesbian, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Rose Basaraba LAC Counseling Services Bismarck, ND
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Saint Alexius Medical Bismarck, ND
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, 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, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Saint Alexius Outpt Behavioral Health Bismarck, ND
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, 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, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
West Central Human Service Center Bismarck, ND
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, 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)
Whole Person Recovery Center Bismarck, ND
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Coal Country Substance Abuse Program Beulah, ND 61.2 miles from Bismarck
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: General Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Addiction and Counseling Services Jamestown, ND 83.8 miles from Bismarck
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
North Dakota State Hospital Jamestown, ND 83.8 miles from Bismarck
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Hospital Inpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
South Central Human Service Center Jamestown, ND 93.4 miles from Bismarck
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Bachmeier Counseling Minot, ND 94.6 miles from Bismarck
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Cornerstone Addiction Services Minot, ND 94.6 miles from Bismarck
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Trinity Addiction Services Minot, ND 94.6 miles from Bismarck
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Badlands Human Service Center Dickinson, ND 96.4 miles from Bismarck
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, 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)
Heart River Alcohol and Dickinson, ND 96.4 miles from Bismarck
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
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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 Bismarck:

Capitol Hill
Ch. Of The Reformation
2nd & E. Capitol Sts.
Bismarck, North Dakota 58501

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 8:30 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Bismarck, North Dakota as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Bismarck, North Dakota. 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 Bismarck, North Dakota.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
89%
9%
2%
Marijuana use in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
91%
9%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
75%
25%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
79%
18%
Perception of Alcohol in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
7%
93%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
96%
4%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
92%
6%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
8%
12%
55%
25%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Bismarck, North Dakota?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
8%
14%
0%
0%
7%
3%
62%
5%
1%
0%
Most common first drug experience in Bismarck, North Dakota?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
6%
2%
4%
2%
3%
13%
3%
9%
10%
17%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Bismarck, North Dakota schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Bismarck, North Dakota under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
88%
12%
Have you ever gone to school in Bismarck, North Dakota under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
80%
18%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Bismarck, North Dakota?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
2%
3%
4%
2%
2%
15%
5%
11%
10%
17%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
5%
15%
52%
28%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
47%
53%
Surveys updated monthly.

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