Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Williamsport, Pennsylvania, in Lycoming county, is 70 miles W of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 131 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There are an estimated 30,706 people in the city.

The People and Families of Williamsport

In Williamsport, about 36% of adults are married. In Williamsport, lots of people live on their own. Though there are lots of families, the city isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Williamsport had a median family income of $33,844.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($7,185) in Williamsport. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Williamsport Housing

Approximately 45% of housing in Williamsport is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the city than you'll find in other cities. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in Williamsport.

Commuting

In Williamsport, 84% of commuters drive to work. The city is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike. The commute to work is less of a chore in Williamsport than other cities.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Williamsport30,706$33,844
Jersey Shore4,482$39,261
Lewisburg5,620$53,409
Mifflinburg3,594$43,520
Milton6,650$38,438
Montoursville4,777$44,583
South Williamsport6,412$40,673

High Points

Williamsport strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%Williamsport Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Williamsport Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Williamsport Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 12%Williamsport Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 16%Williamsport Public Transportation Use

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

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



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If you or a loved one in Williamsport 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 Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center that will be perfectly suited to your personal needs and preferences. Why should you or anyone in Williamsport try to handle this on your own, when professional help is so readily available? We have helped many people in Williamsport, Pennsylvania to take the first step towards being free from their drug or alcohol addiction, and they are now living successful lives within their community.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program can help an individual from Williamsport, PA. 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 Williamsport, Pennsylvania to recognize the existence of a problem and to overcome the irrational thinking that is so commonly associated with a drug or alcohol addiction. An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility will encourage the individual from Williamsport 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 Williamsport, Pennsylvania 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 Williamsport, that may include Outpatient Addiction Recovery, Short-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facilities, Long-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers, Inpatient Addiction Recovery, non-traditional, religious-based, or holistic treatment. A factor that may influence an individual from Williamsport in their choice of treatment options could be due to the fact that they may have already tried a particular Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program 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 Williamsport 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 Williamsport, PA. to achieve a state of long term abstinence. Additionally, a quality Williamsport Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program 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 Williamsport, Pennsylvania treatment program; a quality Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility 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 Williamsport, PA. 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 Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility in Williamsport, Pennsylvania will specifically target the psychological issues that are related to the drug or alcohol abuse. The Williamsport, PA. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center 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 Williamsport with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

As the individual from Williamsport, PA. 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 Williamsport 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 Williamsport,Pennsylvania Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility request form and we will call you shortly.

There are 6 local Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Centers in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. We have also provided 14 additional Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centers that are closest geographically to Williamsport:

Crossroads Counseling Inc Williamsport, PA
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, Males, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Family Life Services Williamsport, PA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Mental 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)
Genesis House Inc Williamsport, PA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
PA Treatment and Healing Williamsport, PA
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
White Deer Run Williamsport, PA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
White Deer Run of Williamsport Williamsport, PA
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
White Deer Run Allenwood, PA 17.4 miles from Williamsport
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Michael R Gildea PC Lewisburg, PA 18.2 miles from Williamsport
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Bethesda Day Treatment Center Inc Milton, PA 19.2 miles from Williamsport
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation 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
Tink and Pegs Place Canton, PA 30.3 miles from Williamsport
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
PA Treatment and Healing Bloomsburg, PA 34.8 miles from Williamsport
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Psychological Services Clinic Bloomsburg, PA 35.5 miles from Williamsport
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Laurel Behavioral Health Wellsboro, PA 37.9 miles from Williamsport
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Tioga Cnty Dept of Human Servs Agency Mansfield, PA 39.0 miles from Williamsport
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, 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)
Clear Concepts Counseling Bellefonte, PA 42.4 miles from Williamsport
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Clear Concepts Bellefonte, PA 44.2 miles from Williamsport
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, 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, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Quest Services Inc Bellefonte, PA 44.2 miles from Williamsport
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Clear Brook Lodge Shickshinny, PA 44.3 miles from Williamsport
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
Harbor Counseling Wellsboro, PA 45.1 miles from Williamsport
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Mental Health Associates and New Leaf Towanda, PA 46.5 miles from Williamsport
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

The average age at first nonmedical use of psychotherapeutics among recent initiates aged 12 to 49 was 22.2 years. For specific drug classes, the average ages were 20.1 years for stimulants, 21.2 years for pain relievers, 22.9 years for sedatives, and 25.7 years for tranquilizers.

In 2006, the number of new nonmedical users of OxyContin® aged 12 or older was 533,000, with an average age at first use of 22.6 years among those aged 12 to 49. These estimates are similar to those for 2005 (526,000 and 23.2 years, respectively).

In 2006, the treatment type most often reported by adults aged 18 or older was prescription medication (10.9 percent), followed by outpatient treatment (6.7 percent). Rates of prescription medication and outpatient treatment in 2006 were similar to the rates in 2005 (10.7 and 6.8 percent, respectively). Respondents could report more than one type of treatment.

Rates of substance dependence or abuse were associated with level of education in 2006. Among adults aged 18 or older, those who graduated from a college or university had a lower rate of dependence or abuse (7.3 percent) than those who graduated from high school (9.4 percent), those who did not graduate from high school (10.3 percent), and those with some college (10.8 percent).

41.2% of tenth graders surveyed in 2008 reported that trying inhalants once or twice a week was a "great risk".

During 2008, over 12 million Americans that are over the age of 12 reported using methamphetamines; use of the drug appears to be currently on the rise.


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 Williamsport:

Williamsport Group
Grace United Methodist Church
Grace/campbell Sts.
Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 PM
Drug Addiction doesn't just destroy the addict, it destroys everything around them. Families and friends that have been affected by a loved one using drugs and need help can attend Nar-Anon meetings to get help for dealing with someone else's addiction that is close to them. Nar-Anon meetings in Williamsport:

Newberry Church of Christ
822 Diamond Street
"Vision Of Hope"
Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Meeting Days and Times
Mondays, 7:00PM - 8:00PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Williamsport, Pennsylvania as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Williamsport, 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 Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
86%
8%
6%
Marijuana use in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
91%
9%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
92%
8%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
98%
2%
Perception of Alcohol in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
8%
89%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
81%
19%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
92%
3%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
10%
9%
59%
22%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Williamsport, 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
1%
18%
1%
4%
8%
3%
58%
0%
1%
6%
Most common first drug experience in Williamsport, Pennsylvania?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
5%
3%
7%
3%
5%
14%
5%
8%
5%
14%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Williamsport, Pennsylvania schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Williamsport, Pennsylvania under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
94%
3%
Have you ever gone to school in Williamsport, Pennsylvania under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
80%
20%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Williamsport, Pennsylvania?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
2%
2%
8%
3%
4%
12%
2%
7%
4%
25%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
31%
42%
24%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
85%
15%
Surveys updated monthly.

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