




Bloomingdale, Georgia
Bloomingdale, GA Profile
Bloomingdale, GA, population 2,665 , is located
in Georgia's Chatham county,
about 12.1 miles from Savannah and 100.6 miles from Augusta.
In the 90's the population of Bloomingdale has grown by about 17%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Bloomingdale has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Bloomingdale area were lower than Georgia's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Georgia average.
Bloomingdale Statistics
Bloomingdale Gender Information
Males in Bloomingdale: 1,354 (51%)
Females in Bloomingdale: 1,311 (49%)
As % of Population in Bloomingdale
Race Diversity in Bloomingdale
White: 91%
African American: 6%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Bloomingdale
Age Diversity in Bloomingdale
Median Age in Bloomingdale: 35.2 (Males in Bloomingdale: 34.4, Females in Bloomingdale: 35.9)
Bloomingdale Males Under 20: 16%
Bloomingdale Females Under 20: 14%
Bloomingdale Males 20 to 40: 15%
Bloomingdale Females 20 to 40: 14%
Bloomingdale Males 40 to 60: 13%
Bloomingdale Females 40 to 60: 14%
Bloomingdale Males Over 60: 7%
Bloomingdale Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Bloomingdale
Bloomingdale Household Average Size: 2.65 people
Bloomingdale Median Household Income: $ 44,300
Bloomingdale Median Value of Homes: $ 79,400
Law Enforcement in Bloomingdale
Reported crimes in the Bloomingdale area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 4
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 185
Burglary: 15
Larceny-theft: 45
Motor vehicle theft: 7
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,476
Bloomingdale Location Information
Elevation: 25 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 9.2 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Bloomingdale
Pooler 3.3 Miles
Port Wentworth 8.0 Miles
Garden City 8.6 Miles
Georgetown (Chatham County) 11.1 Miles
Rincon 11.9 Miles
Savannah 12.1 Miles
Richmond Hill 13.4 Miles
Guyton 15.1 Miles
Vernonburg 15.6 Miles
Thunderbolt 16.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Bloomingdale
(Population 100,000+)
Savannah 12.1 Miles
Augusta 100.6 Miles
Jacksonville 126.3 Miles
Columbia 130.1 Miles
Athens 174.7 Miles
Atlanta 211.3 Miles
Tallahassee 211.6 Miles
Charlotte 215.7 Miles
Columbus 216.8 Miles
Fayetteville 245.4 Miles
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Facts
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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.
Detox
Detox is necessary when an individual through their chronic use of drugs or alcohol has developed an addiction. The objective of detox is to help the individual achieve a drug and alcohol free state. Detox is intended to relieve the physical symptoms of withdrawal and helps prepare the individual for entry into drug rehabilitation. Therefore, the ultimate goal of detox is preparation for long term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
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.
Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
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