




Biscayne Park, Florida
Biscayne Park, FL Profile
Biscayne Park, FL, population 3,269 , is located
in Florida's Miami-Dade county,
about 6.3 miles from Hialeah and 7.5 miles from Miami.
In the 90's the population of Biscayne Park has grown by about 7%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Biscayne Park has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Biscayne Park area were higher than Florida's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Florida average.
Biscayne Park Statistics
Biscayne Park Gender Information
Males in Biscayne Park: 1,580 (48%)
Females in Biscayne Park: 1,689 (52%)
As % of Population in Biscayne Park
Race Diversity in Biscayne Park
White: 72%
African American: 19%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 3%
Other/Mixed: 5%
As % of Population in Biscayne Park
Age Diversity in Biscayne Park
Median Age in Biscayne Park: 37.3 (Males in Biscayne Park: 36.5, Females in Biscayne Park: 38.0)
Biscayne Park Males Under 20: 14%
Biscayne Park Females Under 20: 13%
Biscayne Park Males 20 to 40: 14%
Biscayne Park Females 20 to 40: 15%
Biscayne Park Males 40 to 60: 15%
Biscayne Park Females 40 to 60: 16%
Biscayne Park Males Over 60: 6%
Biscayne Park Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Biscayne Park
Biscayne Park Household Average Size: 2.55 people
Biscayne Park Median Household Income: $ 48,313
Biscayne Park Median Value of Homes: $ 130,700
Law Enforcement in Biscayne Park
Reported crimes in the Biscayne Park area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 4
Aggravated assault: 5
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 271
Burglary: 54
Larceny-theft: 58
Motor vehicle theft: 13
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,761
Biscayne Park Location Information
Elevation: 6 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Biscayne Park
North Miami 0.6 Miles
Miami Shores 1.5 Miles
El Portal 2.0 Miles
Golden Glades 2.4 Miles
Pinewood 2.5 Miles
Indian Creek 2.8 Miles
North Bay Village 3.0 Miles
Bay Harbor Islands 3.1 Miles
Bal Harbour 3.4 Miles
Surfside 3.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Biscayne Park
(Population 100,000+)
Hialeah 6.3 Miles
Miami 7.5 Miles
Pembroke Pines 8.8 Miles
Hollywood 9.1 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 16.7 Miles
Coral Springs 27.5 Miles
Cape Coral 119.4 Miles
Orlando 197.9 Miles
Tampa 200.3 Miles
St Petersburg 202.1 Miles
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Facts
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Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
Therapeutic Community
An effective therapeutic community attends to the many needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Care given at a therapeutic community addresses the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. Also, a therapeutic community will continue to be flexible and provide ongoing assessments of the individual's needs, which may change during the course of care.
Remaining in care at a therapeutic community for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an individual's needs. For most people, the significant improvement is reached at about 3 months in treatment.
Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
Intervention
An intervention is when a group of loved ones and/or a trained intervention counselor meets with the person in need of help for the purpose of breaking down their denial and motivating them to immediately seek drug addiction treatment. Often, individuals in the midst of drug addiction engage in a variety of self destructive behaviors. Although baffling to friends and family members such people generally either aren't aware on a conscious level that they have a drug addiction problem, or even when they know they have a problem they may cling to the false belief that the problem will somehow go away without any outside help. When an intervention is held a moment of clarity is created
for the addict. Most people struggling with the problem of drug or alcohol
addiction will accept help the very day of the intervention.
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