What We Provide
The Council provides information, education, advocacy, and prevention services.
Information
Presentations that identify the signs and symptoms of problem gambling and its repercussions, aimed at those with problem gambling and those whose lives are impacted by their choices and behavior.
Education
Trainings designed to educate the public about problem gambling are offered to audiences representing legal, educational, social services, public safety and religious communities. Professional trainings for credentialing are also available.
Advocacy/Prevention
In conjunction with licensees and other addiction professionals, we seek to prevent problem gambling behavior and arrest the cycle of addiction. Special presentations are available to help employers in assisting with gambling problems in the workplace. Prevention presentations are available for adolescent, college, senior and criminal justice populations.
How We Can Help
The Council offers intervention services, treatment referrals, and research collaboration to help those afflicted by problem gambling and their loved ones.
Intervention
Acting on referrals or helpline calls, we can initiate a meeting with the person struggling with problem gambling with the goal of steering them toward treatment. Additionally, we can assist those affected (i.e. friends/family) with understanding and providing information to minimize the negative impacts of their loved one's problem gambling on their lives.
Treatment
The Council will initiate the treatment process with referrals to self-help groups, addiction professionals and licensed treatment providers to offer clinical and supportive services to those with problem gambling and their families.
Research
The Council will work with research professionals as they strive to learn more about problem gambling, its causes and effects, and to develop the most effective treatment.