Winooski, Vermont

Winooski, Vermont, in Chittenden county, is 122 miles N of Schenectady, New York (center to center) and 182 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The city is considered part of the Burlington metropolitan area. Winooski has a population of 6,561.

The People and Families of Winooski

In Winooski, about 39% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Winooski live by themselves. The city is known for its large population of single adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Winooski had a median family income of $38,551.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Winooski ($2,000). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Winooski Housing

About 39% of housing units in Winooski are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.

Commuting

In Winooski, 88% of commuters drive to work. Residents of the city, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Winooski6,561$38,551
Burlington38,889$46,012
Essex Junction8,591$61,985
South Burlington15,814$67,241
St Albans7,650$44,286

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 2%Winooski Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 3%Winooski Public Transportation Use


The listings in Winooski, Vermont and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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

As the individual from Winooski, VT. 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 Winooski 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 Winooski,Vermont Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program request form and we will call you shortly.

There are no listings in Winooski, VT. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Winooski, Vermont:

Champlain Drug and Alcohol Services Burlington, VT 1.8 miles from Winooski
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, 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, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Chittenden Center Burlington, VT 1.8 miles from Winooski
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Cornerstone Drug Treatment Program Burlington, VT 1.8 miles from Winooski
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Private health insurance
Howard Center for Human Services Burlington, VT 1.8 miles from Winooski
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Males, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Spectrum Youth and Family Services Burlington, VT 1.8 miles from Winooski
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Howard Center Burlington, VT 2.1 miles from Winooski
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Males, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Lund Family Center Burlington, VT 2.1 miles from Winooski
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Centerpoint South Burlington, VT 5.3 miles from Winooski
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Fletcher Allen South Burlington, VT 5.3 miles from Winooski
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Maple Leaf Farm Associates Inc Underhill, VT 14.4 miles from Winooski
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Champlain Valley Family Center Plattsburgh, NY 19.2 miles from Winooski
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Clinton County Addiction Services Plattsburgh, NY 19.2 miles from Winooski
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Behavioral Health Services North Inc Plattsburgh, NY 26.7 miles from Winooski
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Halfway House
Clinton County Alcoholism Services Plattsburgh, NY 26.7 miles from Winooski
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Behavioral Health and Wellness Center Morrisville, VT 27.9 miles from Winooski
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
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, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Saint Josephs Addiction Treatment Elizabethtown, NY 29.5 miles from Winooski
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Central Vermont Barre, VT 31.8 miles from Winooski
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Washington County Youth Service Bureau Montpelier, VT 31.8 miles from Winooski
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Counseling Service of Addison County Middlebury, VT 34.8 miles from Winooski
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Saint Josephs Rehabilitation Center Elizabethtown, NY 39.4 miles from Winooski
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)

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

In 1997 it was estimated that the number of current crack users in the U.S. was about 604,000, which does not reflect any significant change since 1988.

Among the 2.5 million adults with both SMI and substance dependence or abuse (i.e., a substance use disorder) in 2008, more than half (60.5 percent) received mental health care or substance use treatment at a specialty facility; 11.4 percent received both mental health care and specialty substance use treatment, 45.2 percent received only mental health care, and 3.7 percent received only specialty substance use treatment.

Marijuana harms in many ways, and kids are the most vulnerable to its damaging effects. Use of the drug can lead to significant health, safety, social, and learning or behavioral problems, especially for young users. Making matters worse is the fact that the marijuana available today is more potent than ever.

Underage drinkers were more likely than persons aged 21 or older to use illegal drugs within 2 hours of alcohol use on their last reported drinking occasion (17.4 vs. 4.6 percent, respectively). The most commonly reported illegal drug used by underage drinkers in combination with alcohol was marijuana, which was used within 2 hours of alcohol use by 16.5 percent of current underage drinkers (1.6 million persons) on their last drinking occasion.

Among teens aged 12 to 17 in 2005 with MDE during the past year who saw or talked to a medical doctor or other professional for depression, 41.6 percent believed that this treatment helped "not at all" or "a little." In addition, 34.0 percent believed that this treatment was "a lot of help" or "extremely helpful."

Individuals who abuse crystal methamphetamine can experience episodes of extreme anxiety, confusion, and chronic insomnia; some individuals reported being awake for several days after using high amounts of the drug.


The following survey was completed by residents of Winooski, Vermont as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Winooski, Vermont. 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 Winooski, Vermont.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
87%
2%
11%
Marijuana use in Winooski, Vermont.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
78%
22%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
92%
8%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
87%
5%
Perception of Alcohol in Winooski, Vermont.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
12%
2%
86%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
84%
16%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
94%
5%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
8%
60%
26%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Winooski, Vermont?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
4%
6%
2%
1%
1%
2%
66%
6%
2%
10%
Most common first drug experience in Winooski, Vermont?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
5%
3%
5%
3%
2%
11%
2%
9%
6%
27%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Winooski, Vermont schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Winooski, Vermont under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
11%
83%
6%
Have you ever gone to school in Winooski, Vermont under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
13%
85%
2%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Winooski, Vermont?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
2%
3%
3%
3%
3%
15%
2%
11%
6%
21%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
9%
24%
46%
21%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
56%
44%
Surveys updated monthly.

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