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Palmer Heights, PA Profile
Palmer Heights, PA, population 3,612 , is located
in Pennsylvania's Northampton county,
about 13.1 miles from Allentown and 51.1 miles from Philadelphia.
In the 90's the population of Palmer Heights has declined by about 9%.
Palmer Heights Statistics
Palmer Heights Gender Information
Males in Palmer Heights: 1,711 (47%)
Females in Palmer Heights: 1,901 (53%)
As % of Population in Palmer Heights in Palmer Heights
Race Diversity in Palmer Heights
White: 95%
African American: 2%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Palmer Heights in Palmer Heights
Age Diversity in Palmer Heights
Median Age in Palmer Heights: 47.3 (Males in Palmer Heights: 45.0, Females in Palmer Heights: 49.5)
Palmer Heights Males Under 20: 10%
Palmer Heights Females Under 20: 9%
Palmer Heights Males 20 to 40: 10%
Palmer Heights Females 20 to 40: 9%
Palmer Heights Males 40 to 60: 14%
Palmer Heights Females 40 to 60: 15%
Palmer Heights Males Over 60: 13%
Palmer Heights Females Over 60: 19%
Economics in Palmer Heights in Palmer Heights
Palmer Heights Household Average Size: 2.43 people
Palmer Heights Median Household Income: $ 51,625
Palmer Heights Median Value of Homes: $ 125,300
Palmer Heights Location Information
Elevation: 365 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Palmer Heights
Wilson 1.1 Miles
West Easton 1.5 Miles
Glendon 2.0 Miles
Old Orchard 2.0 Miles
Easton 2.2 Miles
Tatamy 3.7 Miles
Phillipsburg 3.8 Miles
Nazareth 4.4 Miles
Stockertown 4.6 Miles
Eastlawn Gardens 4.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Palmer Heights
(Population 100,000+)
Allentown 13.1 Miles
Philadelphia 51.1 Miles
Elizabeth 55.2 Miles
Newark 57.2 Miles
Paterson 59.3 Miles
Jersey City 62.2 Miles
New York 65.9 Miles
Yonkers 73.4 Miles
Stamford 93.6 Miles
Bridgeport 112.5 Miles
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The listings in Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania and surrounding areas provide the following services:
(1) Mental Health Services
(18) Outpatient
(6) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(9) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(5) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(8) Teens and Adolescents
(6) Females
(3) Clients With Legal Issues
(1) American Sign Language
(4) Spanish Speaking
(4) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(1) Halfway House
(1) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(1) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(3) Methadone Maintenance
(3) Methadone Detoxification
(2) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(2) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(2) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(4) Males
(1) Gay and Lesbian
(1) Seniors/Older Adults
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Do you have a problem with drug or alcohol addiction and live in Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania? Are you concerned about a family member in Palmer Heights, who has a problem like this? Whatever your situation it's easy to believe that you're alone with this . . . that, somehow, you have to solve the problem all on your own. That is not the case. We care about you - and will help you find a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program in Palmer Heights, suited to your specific treatment needs. You don't have to deal with drug addiction or alcoholism on your own!
A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in Palmer Heights, is a good option for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism. The goal of a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Palmer Heights, PA. is to direct the initial treatment plan toward the ability of the individual to stop using drugs and/or alcohol and hence avoid the psychological, legal, financial, social, and physical consequences that are usually associated with drug addiction and alcoholism.
There are many different addiction treatment approaches such as Long-term Drug and Alcohol Rehabs, Outpatient Treatment Centers, Short-term Treatment Facilities, Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.
Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Palmer Heights, typically focus on the two-fold nature of drug addiction and alcoholism: physical and psychological addiction. Physical addiction can be treated by a detoxification program in Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania with treatment procedure to assist with the painful withdrawal symptoms which manifest themselves when a person discontinues the consumption of a drug or drugs that they are addicted to. With habitual use of a psychoactive substance the brain gradually adapts to the presence of the drug so the desired effect becomes minimal. This is how physical tolerance develops to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol to name a few. It also explains why more and more of the drug is needed to get the same effect with habitual use of an addictive drug. The abrupt cessation of an addictive drug can lead to serious withdrawal symptoms where the body may take weeks or months (depending on the drug involved) to return to normal function. The withdrawal symptoms from certain substances, such as heroin, can induce severe and painful withdrawal symptoms, and be quite prolonged.
An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in Palmer Heights, will not only provide the person with a professional detox but also provide an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program for the psychological issues inevitably underlying all drug and alcohol addiction problems, so as to decrease the chances of relapse and increase the chances of a clean and sober life.
A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Palmer Heights, PA. is more likely to be one of the most successful methods for treating an individual with a severe drug addiction problem. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities in Palmer Heights, are designed to deliver a comprehensive treatment curriculum and assist a person in every facet of their life 24 hours a day.
For a person to make a successful recovery, they must acquire new knowledge, abilities and 'life skills'. This new knowledge, abilities and life skills must be directed toward strategies for returning home to Palmer Heights, from an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center and encountering old drug using acquaintances in Palmer Heights - as well as ways to handle the many reminders and triggers of their past drug using days in Palmer Heights. These triggers can produce memories which can produce psychological stressors. These psychological stressors often hinder the recovering addict, making it very difficult for them to feel as though they have control over their actions concerning drug using impulses. This is because research into the brain of addicts shows changes in the way their brain functions long after they have discontinued using drugs and/or alcohol. This is the main reason why even an individual with will power as strong as steel may find it extremely difficult to overcome drug addiction or alcoholism without professional addiction treatment. With so many obstacles such as triggers, drug cravings, and changes in the way their brain functions due to habitual drug use, it is no surprise why so many people attend an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center each year to successfully recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
There are many reasons why a person should enroll into an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility in Palmer Heights. A few of the many reasons are: the inability to control or eliminate their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, legal problems, severe depression and general unhappiness due to excessive drug or alcohol use.
Getting Help
Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) to speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center request form and you will be contacted by a counselor shortly.
There are no listings in Palmer Heights, PA. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania:Community Psychological Center Inc Bangor, PA 5.1 miles from Palmer Heights
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
| Solutions Counseling and Bethlehem, PA 6.1 miles from Palmer Heights
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
| Valley Counseling Group Bethlehem, PA 6.1 miles from Palmer Heights
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
| Hogar Crea Womens Center Bethlehem, PA 6.2 miles from Palmer Heights
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
| Pinnacle Treatment Phillipsburg, NJ 7.0 miles from Palmer Heights
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
| Community Service Foundation Inc Bethlehem, PA 7.1 miles from Palmer Heights
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Private health insurance
| Saint Lukes Addiction Trt Services Inc Bethlehem, PA 7.1 miles from Palmer Heights
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
| Saint Lukes Hospital Allentown Campus Allentown, PA 8.3 miles from Palmer Heights
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: 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)
| Livengrin Counseling Center Allentown, PA 9.9 miles from Palmer Heights
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
| New Directions Treatment Services Allentown, PA 9.9 miles from Palmer Heights
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
| White Deer Run of Allentown Allentown, PA 9.9 miles from Palmer Heights
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
| Vision Drug and Alcohol Treatment Allentown, PA 11.9 miles from Palmer Heights
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
| Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Allentown, PA 12.1 miles from Palmer Heights
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
| Step By Step Inc Allentown, PA 12.1 miles from Palmer Heights
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare
| Treatment Trends Inc Allentown, PA 12.1 miles from Palmer Heights
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
| Recovery Revolution Inc Bangor, PA 12.4 miles from Palmer Heights
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
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, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
| Phoenix Training Institute Allentown, PA 13.6 miles from Palmer Heights
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
| Family Guidance Center of Warren Cnty Washington, NJ 14.6 miles from Palmer Heights
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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
| Warren Hospital Phillipsburg, NJ 16.0 miles from Palmer Heights
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
| Warren Medical Services Inc Phillipsburg, NJ 16.0 miles from Palmer Heights
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
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Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:
Among adults aged 18 or older who had MDE in the past year, 64.5 percent received treatment (i.e., saw or talked to a medical doctor or other professional or used prescription medication) for depression in the same time period, which was lower than in 2006 (69.1 percent).
In 2005, nearly 6.2% of high school seniors reported using methamphetamine at least once.
The average age at first smokeless tobacco use among recent initiates aged 12 to 49 in 2005 was 18.3 years. Averages were 18.2 years for boys and 18.9 years for girls.
Due to its extremely high potential for abuse, methamphetamine has been classified as a Schedule II drug that legally can only be prescribed by a medical provider and cannot be refilled.
In 2007, there were 9.9 million persons aged 12 or older who reported driving under the influence of illegal drugs during the past year. This corresponds to 4.0 percent of the population aged 12 or older, similar to the rate in 2006 (4.2 percent), but lower than the rate in 2002 (4.7 percent). In 2007, the rate was highest among young adults aged 18 to 25 (12.5 percent).
Among adults aged 50 to 59, the rate of current illegal drug use increased from 2.7 to 4.6 percent between 2002 and 2008. For those aged 50 to 54, the rate increased from 3.4 percent in 2002 to 6.0 percent in 2006, then dropped to 4.3 percent in 2008, not significantly different from the rate in either 2002 or 2006. Among those aged 55 to 59, current illegal drug use showed an increase from 1.9 percent in 2002 to 5.0 percent in 2008. These patterns and trends may partially reflect the aging into these age groups of members of the baby boom cohort, whose rates of illegal drug use have been higher than those of older cohorts.
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