La Vernia, Texas

La Vernia, Texas, in Wilson county, is 23 miles E of San Antonio, Texas. The city is part of the San Antonio metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 931 people people live in La Vernia.

The People and Families of La Vernia

In La Vernia, about 52% of adults are married.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in La Vernia. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the city nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, La Vernia had a median family income of $46,912.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($1,300) in La Vernia than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

La Vernia Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in La Vernia, about 83% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities.

Commuting

In La Vernia, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

La Vernia strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

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Public Transportation Use
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Top 3%La Vernia Public Transportation Use


The listings in La Vernia, Texas and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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If you or a loved one living in La Vernia has a drug or alcohol addiction problem, you may be overwhelmed and not know where to turn; but our mission is to support you and to let you know that you do not have to face this situation alone. We care about you and your loved ones in La Vernia, Texas; the good news is that you have identified that there is a drug or alcohol abuse problem, and are now looking for a positive solution. We will help you to assess the seriousness of your drug or alcohol abuse problem and to locate the La Vernia Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility that will best be suited to your individual needs.

The different types of drug treatment in La Vernia, TX. can include holistic drug and alcohol rehabilitation, Short-term Drug Rehab Facilities, Long-term Drug Rehab Facilities, Outpatient Drug Rehab Facilities, Inpatient Drug Treatment, partial hospitalization, and sober living just to name a few. The type of Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility that is needed will depend upon the degree of dependence, the individual's social situation, and the kind of substance which they have become addicted to.

The ultimate goal of all Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers should be to enable the individual from La Vernia, Texas to achieve lasting abstinence. Much research has indicated that in order for drug and alcohol addiction treatment to be effective, it must teach the individual how to change to their compulsive behaviors in order to remove the addiction and to be able to avoid a possible relapse. Overall, Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities need to address both the physical and psychological dependency of an addiction; the behavioral and social symptoms also need to be adequately addressed before an individual from La Vernia can have the tools that they will need to help sustain that recovery for the remainder of his or her life.

Drug detox is the first step in the La Vernia, TX. rehabilitation treatment process toward recovery from a drug and alcohol addiction. The main goal in this component of the La Vernia Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center is to rid the body of toxins that accumulate over the course of a long term drug or alcohol addiction. It is very common to see individuals from La Vernia, TX. in drug detox that has combined different drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, or pain pills with alcohol.

When an individual from La Vernia has sustained the use of any of these various kinds of drugs, it causes adaptations within their body that lessen the drug's original effects over time; this is a phenomenon that is known as drug tolerance. At this point, the individual from La Vernia, Texas has developed a physical dependency on the substance and withdrawal symptoms will be experienced upon discontinuation. The reason that it is imperative that an individual from La Vernia have professional supervision during the detox process is because the staff at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility can help to make this process much easier by administering elements of treatment that can help to alleviate some of the painful withdrawal symptoms.

Once the early stages of withdrawal have passed, an individual from La Vernia will then be able to begin a directed, Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center that will begin to address aspects of the psychological dependency by teaching behavioral skills that will help them to function without the use of alcohol or drugs. This component in drug recovery treatment will usually involve some type of individual or group counseling. There may also be occupational and behavioral therapies that are utilized as components of treatment in order to help to teach the individual from La Vernia, TX. life and social skills that may have been lost while they were under the influence of addiction.

Before an addict is finally willing to surrender to the Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program process, they may have already made repeated promises to their loved ones in La Vernia who have been experiencing the negative effects from the individual's drug or alcohol abuse; because of the way that these substances chemically alter the person's brain, these empty promises cannot be fulfilled. If loved ones in La Vernia, Texas continue to believe these empty promises, it could possible mean that the addicted person will then have time to overdose on drugs or have a serious car accident while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

In an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility, the individual from La Vernia will become educated about the ways that drugs and alcohol affect the various functions of the brain; they will learn that it was these physiological changes that made it almost impossible for them to stop using on their own, and not personal integrity. As an individual from La Vernia, TX. learns more about how to deal with drug triggers and as they master to the tools that they will need to use in order to stay sober when they return home to La Vernia, they will become confident in their ability to do so.

Getting Help

Because we will hold your hand and guide you through this process, getting help is easy - just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378); you can speak to a registered addiction specialist or just fill out the La Vernia, Texas Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center request form and we will contact you at the soonest available opportunity.

There are no listings in La Vernia, TX. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from La Vernia, Texas:

Brush Country COADA Floresville, TX 13.5 miles from La Vernia
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Methodist Specialty Transplant Hosp San Antonio, TX 15.8 miles from La Vernia
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, General Health Services, Hospital Inpatient, 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)
Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center of San Antonio, TX 17.3 miles from La Vernia
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Alamo Area Resource Center Inc San Antonio, TX 21.3 miles from La Vernia
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Children and Adolescent MH Program San Antonio, TX 21.3 miles from La Vernia
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Inman Christian Center San Antonio, TX 21.3 miles from La Vernia
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Patrician Movement San Antonio, TX 21.3 miles from La Vernia
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
San Antonio Treatment Center San Antonio, TX 21.3 miles from La Vernia
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Selena Treatment Center East Houston San Antonio, TX 21.3 miles from La Vernia
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Selena Treatment Center East Mitchell San Antonio, TX 21.3 miles from La Vernia
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Selena Treatment Center Laredo Street San Antonio, TX 21.3 miles from La Vernia
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Laurel Ridge Treatment Center San Antonio, TX 23.6 miles from La Vernia
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, 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, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
River City Rehabilitation Center Inc San Antonio, TX 24.0 miles from La Vernia
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
AAMA Selena Youth Residential Treatmen San Antonio, TX 25.4 miles from La Vernia
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Alpha Home Inc San Antonio, TX 25.4 miles from La Vernia
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Assoc for the Adv of Mexican Amer Inc Del Rio, TX 25.8 miles from La Vernia
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Elite Counseling San Antonio, TX 25.8 miles from La Vernia
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Alamo City Treatment Services San Antonio, TX 26.4 miles from La Vernia
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
River City Rehabilitation Center New Braunfels, TX 27.1 miles from La Vernia
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Bexar County Board of Trustees San Antonio, TX 27.4 miles from La Vernia
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, 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), Access to Recovery

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

Rates of SPD in 2007 were highest for adults aged 18 to 25 (17.9 percent) and lowest for adults aged 50 or older (7.0 percent).

The most popular form of Xanax is the 1mg. lavender colored tablet that is most often referred to as "footballs" or "blues"; this has been known to sell for $5 to $7 a piece on the street.

Common street names for heroin are smack, thunder, hell dust, big H, nose drops, H, ska, junk, and skag.

The psychological effects of methamphetamine include, euphoria, dysphoria, increased attention, increased alertness, excessive talking, rapid speech, irritability, nervousness, anxiety, paranoia, delusions of grandeur, panic, aggressive and sometimes violent behavior, severe depression, suicidal tendencies, hyperactivity and excitability, increased sense of well-being, and emotional lability. Occasionally excessive and/or chronic use of methamphetamine can lead to amphetamine psychosis, with side effects such as hallucinations, paranoia, delusions, and thought disorder.

Opiates are a type of narcotic that have been used for centuries to treat pain.

It is important to be well informed in order to choose the right drug rehab treatment center for you or your loved one. Each treatment program is unique in its approach to substance abuse recovery components as well as their philosophies, treatment methods, setting, length of care, and cost.


The following survey was completed by residents of La Vernia, Texas as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in La Vernia, Texas. 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 La Vernia, Texas.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
95%
1%
4%
Marijuana use in La Vernia, Texas.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
75%
25%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
75%
25%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
87%
6%
Perception of Alcohol in La Vernia, Texas.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
10%
90%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
84%
16%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
83%
13%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
35%
42%
20%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in La Vernia, Texas?
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%
15%
2%
0%
7%
2%
55%
15%
3%
0%
Most common first drug experience in La Vernia, Texas?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
5%
3%
4%
2%
4%
14%
3%
9%
7%
23%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in La Vernia, Texas schools.
Have you ever gone to school in La Vernia, Texas under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
87%
4%
Have you ever gone to school in La Vernia, Texas under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
92%
5%
What is the most common drug used in your school in La Vernia, Texas?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
4%
2%
8%
3%
3%
11%
5%
12%
9%
10%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
1%
30%
43%
26%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
47%
53%
Surveys updated monthly.

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