




Ringling, Oklahoma
Ringling, OK Profile
Ringling, OK, population 1,135 , is located
in Oklahoma's Jefferson county,
about 54.8 miles from Wichita Falls and 89.3 miles from Oklahoma City.
In the 90's the population of Ringling has declined by about 9%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Ringling has been declining at an annual rate of 1.1 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Ringling area were lower than Oklahoma's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Oklahoma average.
Ringling Statistics
Ringling Gender Information
Males in Ringling: 526 (46%)
Females in Ringling: 609 (54%)
As % of Population in Ringling
Race Diversity in Ringling
White: 87%
Native American: 8%
Other/Mixed: 5%
As % of Population in Ringling
Age Diversity in Ringling
Median Age in Ringling: 38.1 (Males in Ringling: 37.4, Females in Ringling: 39.6)
Ringling Males Under 20: 14%
Ringling Females Under 20: 14%
Ringling Males 20 to 40: 11%
Ringling Females 20 to 40: 13%
Ringling Males 40 to 60: 11%
Ringling Females 40 to 60: 11%
Ringling Males Over 60: 11%
Ringling Females Over 60: 16%
Economics in Ringling
Ringling Household Average Size: 2.33 people
Ringling Median Household Income: $ 19,674
Ringling Median Value of Homes: $ 29,300
Law Enforcement in Ringling
Reported crimes in the Ringling area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 1
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 91
Burglary: 4
Larceny-theft: 14
Motor vehicle theft: 6
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,174
Ringling Location Information
Land Area: 0.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Ringling
Cornish 1.4 Miles
Healdton 7.1 Miles
Wilson 9.6 Miles
Loco 11.6 Miles
Lone Grove 18.9 Miles
Ratliff City 19.3 Miles
Velma 20.0 Miles
Addington 21.9 Miles
Tatums 22.3 Miles
Leon 22.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Ringling
(Population 100,000+)
Wichita Falls 54.8 Miles
Oklahoma City 89.3 Miles
Carrollton 93.9 Miles
Plano 95.2 Miles
Irving 101.4 Miles
Ft Worth 101.7 Miles
Garland 103.4 Miles
Arlington 103.6 Miles
Grand Prairie 104.9 Miles
Dallas 106.8 Miles
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Facts
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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.
Dependence
Dependence is the compulsive use of a substance despite negative consequences which can be severe; drug dependence is simply excessive use of a drug or use of a drug for purposes for which it was not medically intended. Physical dependence on a substance (needing a drug to function) is not necessary or sufficient to define addiction. There are some substances that don't cause addiction but do cause physical dependence (for example, some blood pressure medications) and substances that cause addiction but not classic physical dependence (cocaine withdrawal, for example, it does not have symptoms like vomiting and chills; it is mainly characterized by depression).
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.
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.
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.
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