Education and Treatment Links about Gambling Addiction from New York's Columbia Gambling Disorders Clinic


	National Problem Gambling Awareness Week March 5-11, 2007 Americans spend more on gambling than all other recreation combined. For most, it’s a fun diversion but for a few, gambling can become a serious, life-altering problem. Problem gambling is behavior that causes disruptions in major area s of a person’s life. It affects as many as six to nine million Americans. It’s a good bet that when a problem gambler seeks treatment for other physical health or mental health problems he or she will be undiagnosed and untreated for the gambling problem. This site offers information on how to raise awareness of this significant mental health problem. OASAS: The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services The OASAS goal is to improve the lives of New Yorkers by ensuring quality prevention and treatment services for chemical dependence and compulsive gambling, and promoting recovery from addiction. Gambler's Anonymous A fellowship of men and women who meet to discuss their gambling addiction and support each other toward recovery. www.nyproblemgambling.org The New York Council on Problem Gambling is a not-for-profit independent corporation dedicated to increasing public awareness about problem and compulsive gambling and advocating for support services and treatment for persons adversely affected by gambling. The Council maintains a neutral stance on gambling and is governed by a Board of Directors. www.ncpgambling.org The Mission of the National Council on Problem Gambling is to increase public awareness of pathological gambling, ensure the widespread availability of treatment for problem gamblers and their families, and to encourage research and programs for prevention and education. www.calproblemgambling.org The California Council on Problem Gambling is a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting problem gamblers and their families, and to promote awareness, education, research, prevention and treatment for problem gambling. www.nattc.org Building on a rich history, the Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network is dedicated to identifying and advancing opportunities for improving addiction treatment, including gambling addiction. Our vision is to unify science, education, and services to transform the lives of individuals and families affected by alcohol and other drug addiction. http://thegamblingclinic.memphis.edu Helping individuals and families overcome their gambling problems for over 7 years, The Gambling Clinic at the University of Memphis was recently selected as the West Tennessee gambling treatment facility for the TN Department of Health. The Gambling Clinic provides low-cost, outpatient services for individuals experiencing gambling problems. GamBlock™ prevents a Personal Computer fom linking to Internet Gambling, wagering and betting sites. This includes links to casinos, horse racing and sports book betting sites. Some Gambling institutions and sites encourage the gambler to download programs onto their computer. These downloaded games are faster and more enticing than "browser driven" games in a browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape. GamBlock™ also prevents this form of gaming. It runs on Windows operating systems. http://www.sfcghub.com A site for conversation with peers about gambling addiction. www.preventioncouncil.org The Problem Gambling Prevention Program of Saratoga County, NY is dedicated to increasing public awareness of the potential problems associated with gambling and providing referral to individuals and families struggling with problem and/or pathological gambling. In addition, they provide educational programs to parents, schools, and community organizations and are available to help communities mobilize around the issue of problem gambling. The Prevention Council does not take a position in support of or opposition to gambling. www.ncadi.samhsa.gov SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) is the Nation's one-stop resource for information about substance abuse prevention and addiction treatment. They staff both English- and Spanish-speaking information specialists who are skilled at recommending appropriate publications, posters, and videocassettes; conducting customized searches; providing grant and funding information; and referring people to appropriate organizations. They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to take your calls at 1-800-729-6686. www.wanttostopgambling.com The site was designed and is managed by Jake Brindell, a problem gambler in recovery. Based in the UK, the site offers a free self-help guide and other self-help strategies, including a chat room. Mr. Brindell also offers a book he has written for sale, as well as links to sites offering other books on gambling addiction. Depression Evaluation Service This website describes the research studies conducted at the Depression Evaluation Service, an outpatient research and treatment clinic at Columbia University Medical Center and the New York State Psychiatric Institute that offers eligible participants a no-cost psychiatric evaluation and treatment for depression. In addition, the website offers contact information for current research studies, information about depression in a question-answer format, and suggestions for further resources.