Problem Gambling Information
The Council on Compulsive Gambling of NJ (Council) is a private non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization whose primary purpose is to represent the best interest of disordered gamblers and their families, recognizing that problem or disordered gambling is a treatable illness.
- Visit the Carer Gateway website or call 1800 422 737 (Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm) for more information. Does someone I know have a gambling addiction? People with gambling disorder often hide their behaviour, but there are warning signs that gambling has become a problem for someone you know. These may include: missing money or household valuables.
- Problem Gambling Program Administrator amanda.winters@dhhs.nc.gov Cell 919-713-3233 Office 984-236-5123. North Carolina Problem Gambling Helpline: 877-718-5543. Click here for more information on the North Carolina Problem Gambling Program.
- Some problem gamblers do not have financial issues even though they may lose money gambling. Gambling is an emotional issue where a person feels the need to gamble to alleviate stress or because they feel a certain type of euphoria when they gamble.
- Links to Gambling Screening Tools. South Oaks Gambling Screen Brief Biosocial Gambling Screen NORC Diagnostic Screen for Gambling Disorder (NODS) NODS-CLIP Lie-Bet. Note: Inclusion of resources on this page is for information purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement by the Michigan Association on Problem Gambling.
What is Gambling Disorder?
Summary page describing Gambling Disorder from a mental health perspective, including the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for Gambling Disorder
How Gambling Becomes an Addiction
In this one-minute video, Dr. Howard J. Shaffer describes what happens in the brain when gambling becomes an addiction.
Treating Addiction as a Syndrome
In this excerpt, Shaffer et al. describe substance (e.g., alcohol) and behavioral (e.g., gambling) addiction as a singular addiction with multiple expressions.
Change Your Gambling, Change Your Life
Dr. Howard J. Shaffer authored this book about self-guided recovery from gambling-related disorders.
Problem Gambling Information
Your First Step to Change, 2nd Edition
Problem Gambling Information Websites
A self-help toolkit of resources to help start the journey toward recovery from problem gambling behavior
Referrals
A collection of organizations that offer a variety of free resources plus places to start when it’s time to get help.
Practice Guidelines for Treating Gambling-Related Problems: An Evidence-based Treatment Guide for Clinicians
This website was designed for treatment professionals who want to learn more about evidence-based treatment approaches for clients experiencing gambling-related problems.
Expressions of Addiction
A photographic essay of case studies of gambling and other expressions of addiction, by Division Distinguished Faculty Howard J. Shaffer, Ph.D., C.A.S., Morris E. Chafetz Associate Professor of Psychiatry in the Field of Behavioral Sciences at Harvard Medical School
Problem Gambling Information Reporting
The BASIS Special Series on Gambling Disorder
A full month of science reviews and op-eds related to Gambling Disorder and its relationship with other expressions of addiction
The WAGER (Worldwide Addiction Gambling Education Report)
The Division’s free monthly online research review of recent, cutting-edge gambling science
Problem Gambling Information Brochures
Helpful Resources
Michigan
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Michigan Gaming Control Board
Health Management Systems of America (HMSA)
United States
National Council on Problem Gambling
Gamblers Anonymous
National Center for Responsible Gaming
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA Problem Gambling Toolkit)
Problem Gambling Publications
Journal of Gambling Studies
International Gambling Studies
Journal of Gambling Issues
Video and Audio Resources
When Sports Betting Goes Too Far. WDIV Detroit Channel 4 – Dr. Otteman speaks about sports betting
Beating the Odds: Overcoming Gambling Addiction – MI Healthy Mind – Mr. Mooney speaks about addiction and recovery.
California Gambling Education and Treatment Services (CalGets) videos on YouTube.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GCIAHmlgcY&list=PL498D87CE06A86BBF
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y61Mpwhlyc4&list=PL859D611B91370573
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBUFg7ALE7U&list=PLE05BE3FD40388443
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egGYsR2FOsw&list=PLB9784F7BBC13DB8F
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eImALkDRZJ8&list=PLDA46026B721A1F6A
Problem Gambling Information Definition
Links to Gambling Screening Tools
South Oaks Gambling Screen
Brief Biosocial Gambling Screen
NORC Diagnostic Screen for Gambling Disorder (NODS)
NODS-CLIP
Lie-Bet
Problem Gambling Information And Resources
Problem Gambling Information Articles
Note: Inclusion of resources on this page is for information purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement by the Michigan Association on Problem Gambling.