Schaefferstown, PA Profile

Schaefferstown, PA, population 984 , is located in Pennsylvania's Lebanon county, about 47.4 miles from Allentown and 64.4 miles from Philadelphia.

Schaefferstown Statistics Schaefferstown Gender Information

Males in Schaefferstown: 490 (50%)
Females in Schaefferstown: 494 (50%)

As % of Population in Schaefferstown in Schaefferstown    

Race Diversity in Schaefferstown

White: 99%
African American: 1%

As % of Population in Schaefferstown in Schaefferstown    

Age Diversity in Schaefferstown

Median Age in Schaefferstown: 39.4 (Males in Schaefferstown: 37.3, Females in Schaefferstown: 41.8)

Schaefferstown Males Under 20: 14%     Schaefferstown Females Under 20: 13% Schaefferstown Males 20 to 40: 12%     Schaefferstown Females 20 to 40: 11% Schaefferstown Males 40 to 60: 14%     Schaefferstown Females 40 to 60: 15% Schaefferstown Males Over 60: 9%     Schaefferstown Females Over 60: 11%

Economics in Schaefferstown in Schaefferstown

Schaefferstown Household Average Size: 2.63 people
Schaefferstown Median Household Income: $ 43,542
Schaefferstown Median Value of Homes: $ 105,800


Schaefferstown Location Information
Elevation: 574 feet above sea level. Land Area: Square Miles. Water Area: Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Schaefferstown Richland 4.6 Miles Brickerville 5.0 Miles Myerstown 5.3 Miles Newmanstown 5.5 Miles Avon 6.0 Miles Cornwall 6.1 Miles Lebanon 6.8 Miles Lebanon South 7.3 Miles Womelsdorf 7.3 Miles Quentin 7.7 Miles Big Cities Nearest Schaefferstown (Population 100,000+) Allentown 47.4 Miles Philadelphia 64.4 Miles Baltimore 71.7 Miles Washington 104.8 Miles Arlington 106.1 Miles Alexandria 110.8 Miles Elizabeth 112.5 Miles Newark 115.6 Miles Paterson 119.4 Miles Jersey City 120.3 Miles


The listings in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania and surrounding areas provide the following services:

(6) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(14) Outpatient
(10) Teens and Adolescents
(6) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(7) Females
(9) Males
(4) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(6) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(4) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(6) Spanish Speaking
(1) Methadone Maintenance
(5) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(1) Halfway House
(1) American Sign Language
(1) Clients With Legal Issues
(2) Mental Health Services
(1) Seniors/Older Adults
(1) Hospital Inpatient



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Do you or someone you care about live in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Have you failed at trying to help someone with drug or alcohol addiction in Schaefferstown and have lost all hope? Drug and alcohol addiction are an epidemic in our society today. Someone who is addicted to drugs or alcohol is just existing, not living. This can be a very sad and depressing existence to say the least. But all is not lost, and there are ways to treat addiction that actually work. The way out can be found at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Schaefferstown that will suit your treatment needs.

The reason an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Schaefferstown works for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism is because the individual will learn to overcome problems in life by confronting them, not by numbing them with drugs and alcohol. Once the individual starts confronting and handling life situations, they realize that they can actually cope with their problems and don't feel the need to compound them with drugs or alcohol.

Each individual is different, and there are a variety of treatment programs available in Schaefferstown to cater to individual needs. For example, there are Outpatient Addiction Recovery Centers, Short-term Addiction Recovery Programs, Long-term Drug Rehabs, Inpatient Rehab Centers, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

The two main aspects of addiction, physical and psychological, are what the individual will be addressing during the course of treatment at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Schaefferstown. Individuals will first begin by addressing the aspect of physical addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania, which will help with the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that ensue when a person stops using drugs or alcohol. The brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, which lessens the effect of the drug. This is how physical tolerance to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol develops. This is why someone using drugs has to take more and more of the substance to get the same effect. Abruptly stopping substance use is what causes the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms could last for days, weeks or even months depending on the individual's history of abuse. Hardcore drugs such as heroin have a particularly long and painful withdrawal period.

Right off the bat, an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center in Schaefferstown will get the individual started on a professional detoxification accompanied by psychological counseling. At the root of the individual's addiction to drugs or alcohol are these psychological issues. Once addressed, the individual's chances of relapse are decreased markedly.

Due to the structured environment and comprehensive program that an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program in Schaefferstown, PA. offers, it truly is the most successful method for treating drug and alcohol addiction. There is no stone left unturned, every area where the individual is having problems in life will be addressed.

As part of treatment in Schaefferstown, PA., the individual will be trained on how to react appropriately to situations in life and how to change his behavior patterns. Staff of a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center in Schaefferstown will work with the individual on how to respond to his environment, friends, family etc. when he returns home upon completion of treatment. It is expected that the individual will be able to appropriately handle the things which may have initially triggered his drug use. If not, these influences may produce psychological stressors which can cause the person to relapse. That is why professional treatment to address these psychological stressors is such an important aspect of the individual's recovery.

After having discontinued use of drugs or alcohol, research has shown that an addict's brain changes the ways it functions and responds to situations. This is yet another reason it is vital to seek professional help at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center in Schaefferstown, PA., instead of trying to stop on one's own. There is so much for an addict to overcome to achieve sobriety. It is no easy task, even with help. Seeking help at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Schaefferstown, PA. is an addict's best bet for a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. If you or someone you know is ready for a new life free of drugs and alcohol, find out what treatment options are available at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center in Schaefferstown. No time is better than the present to end the cycle of addiction and all of the destruction that it creates. Help is waiting for you or someone you love today.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) and speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

There are no listings in Schaefferstown, PA. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania:

Another Chance Counseling Lebanon, PA 5.6 miles from Schaefferstown
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
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, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
New Perspective at Lebanon, PA 5.6 miles from Schaefferstown
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Males, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Pennsylvania Counseling Services Lebanon, PA 5.6 miles from Schaefferstown
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Lebanon Treatment Center Lebanon, PA 7.1 miles from Schaefferstown
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Caron Treatment Centers Wernersville, PA 10.7 miles from Schaefferstown
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, 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
Teen Challenge Training Center Inc Rehrersburg, PA 10.8 miles from Schaefferstown
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Hear Inc Lititz, PA 14.2 miles from Schaefferstown
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Family Service of Lancaster County Lancaster, PA 15.6 miles from Schaefferstown
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
MAPS Behavioral Health Services Lancaster, PA 15.6 miles from Schaefferstown
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
TW Ponessa and Associates Lancaster, PA 15.6 miles from Schaefferstown
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment 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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Caron Counseling Services Reading, PA 16.9 miles from Schaefferstown
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Developing Apex Inc Wyomissing, PA 17.1 miles from Schaefferstown
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
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
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Timothy F Bennett Hershey, PA 17.6 miles from Schaefferstown
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Timothy Bennett Hershey, PA 18.0 miles from Schaefferstown
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Lancaster Freedom Center Lancaster, PA 18.1 miles from Schaefferstown
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Nuestra Clinica Drug and Alcohol Lancaster, PA 18.1 miles from Schaefferstown
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Rehab Management Inc Lancaster, PA 18.1 miles from Schaefferstown
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Caron Adolescent Treatment Center Wernersville, PA 18.3 miles from Schaefferstown
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, 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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Caron Detox Wernersville, PA 18.3 miles from Schaefferstown
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Richard J Caron Foundation Wernersville, PA 18.3 miles from Schaefferstown
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance

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

In 2006, among adults aged 18 or older who first tried marijuana at age 14 or younger, 12.9 percent were classified with illegal drug dependence or abuse, higher than the 2.2 percent of adults who had first used marijuana at age 18 or older.

Ecstasy use may cause muscle tension, nausea, blurred vision, and increase heart rate and blood pressure.

Because marijuana is the predominant substance used by those using an illegal drug, States that showed high prevalence rates for any illegal drug also had high prevalence rates for past month use of marijuana. In fact, all 10 States in the top fifth for use of an illegal drug for persons aged 12 or older also were ranked in the top fifth for past month use of marijuana. In the 12 to 17 age group, seven States were in the top fifth for both use of any illegal drug and use of marijuana: Colorado, Delaware, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, South Dakota, and Vermont. Seven States were common to the top fifth for current marijuana use among persons aged 12 or older and teens aged 12 to 17: Colorado, District of Columbia, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

In 2007, 11.3 percent of teens aged 12 to 17 reported that they had participated in substance use prevention programs outside of school within the past year. Almost four fifths (77.9 percent) reported having seen or heard drug or alcohol prevention messages from sources outside of school, lower than in 2002 when the percentage was 83.2 percent. Most (59.6 percent) teens reported in 2007 that they had talked with a parent in the past year about the dangers of drug, tobacco, or alcohol use.

70.4% of the individuals that used inhalant during 2008 were under the age of 18.

Although the rate of drug use was higher among unemployed persons than other employment groups, most drug users were employed. Of the 13.4 million illegal drug users aged 18 or older in 2001, 10.2 million (76.4 percent) were employed either full or part time.


The following survey was completed by residents of Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania. 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 Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
Marijuana use in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
Perception of Alcohol in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
Most common first drug experience in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
Use of drugs and alcohol in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
Have you ever gone to school in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
What is the most common drug used in your school in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
Your Gender?
Female
Male
Surveys updated monthly.

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