Yakima, Washington

Yakima, Washington is 110 miles SE of Seattle, Washington. It is in Yakima county. The population of the city is 71,845.

The People and Families of Yakima

In Yakima, about 46% of adults are married. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Yakima.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Yakima had a median family income of $34,798.

Political Inclinations

Among Yakima political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $40,260. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Yakima Housing

Of the housing in Yakima, approximately 53% is occupied by their owners. The city offers a good supply of small apartments.

Commuting

In Yakima, 91% of commuters drive to work. Yakima features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Yakima71,845$34,798
Selah6,310$49,477
Toppenish8,946$28,228
Union Gap5,621$34,795
Wapato4,582$26,378

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 10%Yakima Racial Diversity
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Yakima Short Commute Times


The listings in Yakima, Washington and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Are drugs and alcohol creating destruction in your life in Yakima, WA.? Do you know of someone in Yakima, WA. that is going down the dark path of drug or alcohol addiction? It is very easy for someone to fall into the trap of addiction, but an individual soon realizes that it is extremely difficult to kick an addiction. That is where a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center in Yakima comes in, to assist with the seemingly impossible task of treating individuals who have lost hope at ever being sober and happy again.

An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center in Yakima treats drug addiction and alcoholism by ingraining in an addict that drugs and alcohol are not the solution to their problems and difficulties in life. It teaches an addict that all of their problems have solutions, solutions that can be found through cognitive reasoning and common sense. An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility in Yakima would put the individual in the frame of mind to overcome life's obstacles by confronting them head on, and obliterates the person's desire to use drugs as a way out.

There are many different types of in-patient and out-patient treatment programs available in Yakima, WA., because each individual has different needs. Examples of programs available in Yakima are Outpatient Rehabs, Short-term Addiction Recovery Facilities, Inpatient Drug Rehabs, Long-term Addiction Recovery Facilities, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Yakima have a two-prong approach to treatment, both the physical and psychological causes and effects of drug and alcohol addiction. As the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, the effect that the drug creates within the body is lessened. Due to this physical tolerance, more and more drugs or alcohol must be consumed to get high or even get a buzz.

The physical aspect of addiction is the first thing an addict will address when making the decision to seek treatment for addiction. A detoxification program in Yakima, Washington delivered by a qualified Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center will navigate the addict through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abruptly coming off of drugs or alcohol. These withdrawal symptoms can last for days, weeks or months; all depending on the drug of choice and individual circumstances. Heroin withdrawal for example will take a considerable amount of time to detox and is a highly painful and uncomfortable process. Detoxification and psychological counseling right from get-go will put the individual on the right path to address issues involved with drug and alcohol abuse. This gives the individual a better chance of having a lasting recovery and prevents relapse.

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in Yakima, WA. takes the individual out of the environment which may have triggered their addiction, and offers an environment that will ensure a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be given tools to better handle life situations and triggers which may have caused their drug use. When the individual completes treatment and does return home, he will do so with a new ability to handle triggers, which will no longer have an influence over him, his actions and behavior.

People who have abused drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain. Research shows that these changes in the brain effect how an addict responds to situations. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities are aware of this and know that an addict will need more than high hopes to beat addiction. This is yet another reason why professional treatment at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Yakima, WA. is so important.

There are a lot of reasons to seek treatment today, mainly because most people who try to kick the habit on their own will fail and just start using drugs or alcohol again. Tackling addiction and getting control of your life can be achieved by seeking treatment at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Yakima, WA. It doesn't have to be another failure, sobriety can be achieved with the right technology and the care and support of people who want to see you winning again. Don't think about it, do something about it and get your life or the life of someone you care about on the road to a sober and happy life today. Treatment can begin immediately by finding which option is best for you at one of the many Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Programs in Yakima, WA.

Getting Help

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

There are 17 local Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facilities in Yakima, Washington. We have also provided 3 additional Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Programs that are closest geographically to Yakima:

Apple Valley Counseling Services Yakima, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Barth and Associates Yakima, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Behavioral Health Services Yakima, WA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, 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), Access to Recovery
Casa de Esperanza Yakima, WA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Central Washington Yakima, WA
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mental Health Services, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Central Washington Comprehensive MH Yakima, WA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Central Washington Comprensive MH Yakima, WA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicare
Community Counseling Clinic LLC Yakima, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Dependency Hlth Services Yakima Outpt Yakima, WA
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation 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, 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
La Clinica Noroeste de Yakima, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Merit Resource Services Yakima, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Parkway Place Transitional Housing Yakima, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Halfway House
Pathways Adult Residental Treatment Yakima, WA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Rainbow Vista Yakima, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Residential Beds for Children, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Riel House Yakima, WA
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Sundown M Ranch Yakima, WA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Triumph Treatment Services Inc Yakima, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Community Counseling Clinic LLC Union Gap, WA 9.7 miles from Yakima
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, 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)
Casa de Esperanza Grandview, WA 17.3 miles from Yakima
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Phoenix Counseling and Grandview, WA 17.3 miles from Yakima
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance

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

Among people aged 12 or older, the rate of past month alcohol use in large metropolitan areas (53.5 percent) was higher than the 49.6 percent in small metropolitan areas and 45.0 percent in nonmetropolitan areas. Binge drinking was equally prevalent in small metropolitan areas (22.6 percent), large metropolitan areas (23.4 percent), and nonmetropolitan areas (22.2 percent). The rate of heavy alcohol use in large metropolitan areas increased from 6.1 percent in 2005 to 6.7 percent in 2006. The rates in small metropolitan areas and nonmetropolitan areas in 2006 were both 7.1 percent.

Among pregnant women aged 15 to 44, combined data for 2007 and 2008 indicated that the rate of past month cigarette use was 16.4 percent. The rate was higher among women in that age group who were not pregnant (27.3 percent).

Situational drug abuse occurs when a drug is used to cope with the demands of a particular situation. For example, sometimes amphetamines have been used by long distance truck drivers in order to maintain alertness while driving extremely long distance. People who experience bereavement are often prescribed sedative to help them to cope with their grief.

Among 12 to 17 year olds who had past year MDE in 2008, 37.4 percent had used illegal drugs during the same period, which was higher than the rate of 17.2 percent among teens who did not have past year MDE. This pattern was similar for most specific types of illegal drug use, including the use of marijuana, cocaine, hallucinogens, or inhalants and the nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics.

The average drug addict will need as much as $200 a day in order to support their addiction; if they resort to stealing property, they would have to steal almost $1000.00 worth of property just to raise enough money to get their daily fix.

New Mexico had the highest percentage of persons aged 12 or older needing but not receiving treatment for an illegal drug use problem in 2002 (3.5 percent). The other States in the top fifth were mainly in the West (Alaska, Arizona, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington) or in the Northeast (Rhode Island and Vermont). California had the largest total number of persons aged 12 or older needing but not receiving treatment for an illegal drug use problem, approximately 819,000, or about 13.0 percent of the total for the Nation.


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 Yakima:

God Only Knows
Saint Michaels Episcopal Church
5 South Naches Avenue
Yakima, Washington 98901

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 12:00 PM

Steps To Recovery
St. Mary's School
162 Wash. St.
Yakima, Washington 98908

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:30 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Yakima, Washington as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Yakima, Washington. 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 Yakima, Washington.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
92%
1%
7%
Marijuana use in Yakima, Washington.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
88%
12%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
82%
18%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
87%
9%
Perception of Alcohol in Yakima, Washington.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
2%
92%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
85%
15%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
85%
9%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
10%
6%
62%
22%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Yakima, Washington?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
14%
17%
3%
0%
0%
1%
50%
4%
2%
9%
Most common first drug experience in Yakima, Washington?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
6%
2%
8%
2%
3%
15%
2%
8%
5%
20%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Yakima, Washington schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Yakima, Washington under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
96%
4%
Have you ever gone to school in Yakima, Washington under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
13%
75%
12%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Yakima, Washington?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
2%
3%
8%
2%
5%
12%
5%
12%
9%
12%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
10%
18%
48%
24%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
60%
40%
Surveys updated monthly.

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