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Problem gambling Treatment and counseling services are available free to any Oregon resident who has problems related to gambling, either as a problem gambler or as a family member or friend of a problem gambler. Lottery-financed services are delivered through 27 outpatient treatment clinics across the state, short-term crisis-respite centers in Grants Pass and St. Helens, a residential treatment center in Salem and a home-study program for people with less severe problems. People wishing to speak with a counselor about problems related to gambling may call toll free: 1-877-2-STOP-NOW (1-877-278-6766). Treatment is free, confidential and it works.
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The Oregon Gambling Helpline has launched a new Web site with online features. This new Web site will extend the reach of the Helpline beyond current telephone-based services by featuring:
Oregon invests over five million dollars annually to reduce the negative effects of gambling. Our public health framework (PDF) incorporates prevention, harm reduction, and multiple levels of treatment for the gambler and family members. Gambling Prevention and Outreach Problem gambling prevention programs are aimed at avoiding or reducing the emotional, physical, social, legal, financial, and spiritual consequences of problem gambling for the gambler and family members.Oregon’s prevention efforts use the same framework as the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention's (CSAP) six core prevention strategies and delivered by three separate yet related administrative bodies. 1. Department of Human Services’ (DHS) Problem Gambling Services orchestrates actions to prevent gambling-related problems, promote informed and balanced attitudes, and protect vulnerable groups. These actions include promoting healthy public policy and developing collaborative relationships between various stakeholder groups. 2. County Governments are provided approximately $800,000 dollars annually to empower communities and strengthen community action. Local governments develop and implement regionally specific prevention plans that include measurable goals and objectives. The prevention plans follow a public health model as a foundation. 3. The Oregon Lottery allocates about $1.2 million annually for public awareness and education programs designed to provide clear and consistent messages regarding healthy and unhealthy gambling behavior. The "Play Responsibly" campaigns, along with a problem gambling awareness campaign, use television, radio and print media.
Local prevention activities include programs such as working with schools on gambling prevention education, working with senior citizen groups on gambling education, and incorporating gambling prevention into activities aimed at other youth risk factors. A review of research of several problem behaviors and problem gambling suggests that many risk and protective factors are shared. More information on this subject can be obtained from the Problem Gambling Resource Guide. Outreach efforts are aimed at increasing community awareness about problem gambling so people who need help can connect with the services they need. Outreach efforts are done locally by prevention and treatment specialists who help to increase awareness of problem gambling within the community. They work with community groups, schools, mental health programs, alcohol and drug abuse programs, corrections departments and other health organizations in this effort.
News release Feb. 19, 2008 Artwork Theme Contest Media Release
News release Aug. 29, 2007 State's problem gambling program introduces electronic messaging
News release June 18, 2007
Guest opinion April 5, 2007 Legislators hear it from a former addict: Gambling treatment works
News release March 7, 2007 New data show correlation between teen gambling, other risk behaviors
News release March 5, 2007 Lottery's new advertising part of larger 'play responsibly' strategy
News Release February 5, 2007 Middle school students invited to enter calendar art contest
Guest Opinion November 20, 2006 Poker sets for kids? Think twice before anteing up
Guest Opinion March 30, 2006 Gambling on our college campuses isn't all fun and games
News Release March 6, 2006 State set to launch initiative aimed at problem gambling on campuses
News Release February 22, 2006 State problem-gambling program taps student creativity
Guest Opinion February 1, 2006 Caution needs to be taken with school-funded casino nights
New Release October 3, 2005
Guest Opinion September 2, 2005
Guest Opinion April 15, 2005
Guest Opinion April 7, 2005
News release March 7, 2005
Media alert March 4, 2005
Guest Opinion March 3, 2005
New Release August 31, 2004
News Conference Notice June 10, 2004
News Release March 4, 2004
Problem Gambling Services Advisory Meetings
2008 meeting schedule (PDF)
2008 June 2008 minutes (PDF) Feb. 2008 minutes (PDF)
2007 Dec. 2007 minutes (PDF) Sept. 2007 minutes (PDF) June 2007 minutes (PDF) April 2007 minutes (PDF) Feb. 2007 minutes (PDF)
2006 Dec. 2006 Minutes (PDF) Aug. 2006 Minutes (PDF) June 2006 Minutes (PDF) April 2006 Minutes (PDF) Feb. 2006 Minutes (PDF)
2005 Dec. 2005 Minutes (PDF) Aug. 2005 Mintues (PDF) July 2005 Minutes (PDF)
2008 Oregon Problem Gambling Awareness Week (OPGAW) ---Oregon Problem Gambling Awareness Week, March 3-9, 2008 ---National Problem Gambling Awareness Week, March 9-16, 2008
The purpose of gambling week is to increase public awareness and educate community providers about problem gambling. The effort began in keeping with the message of "Hope and Help" available for individuals and families who experience problems associated with gambling behaviors.
Oregon problem gambling prevention and treatment experts have created this guide of user-friendly information about issues related to problem gambling. Use it as a source of practical information on gambling and problem gambling issues, and as a tool for planning and implementing activities to support your community's health.
In Oregon, there are three key messages we would like to convey during Problem Gambling Awareness Week and throughout the year. In this resource guide you will find materials to support and explain these key ideas:
1. Problem gambling is a serious public health issue for Oregon 2. Oregon's investment in addressing problem gambling reduces harm and helps the economy 3. Help and treatment in Oregon is free, confidential, and it works
2008 OPGAW Resource Guide (PDF) If you would like a CD-Rom of any of the documents under this section, you can request one from Arlenia at Arlenia.Elmore-Jegglie@state.or.us or 503-945-9710.
Special Sections from the OPGAW Resource Guide 2008 Artwork Contest Theme (PDF)
OPGAW Spanish resources (PDF) Oregon Healthy Teen Survey Data 2006(PDF)
Presentations Gambling Addictions and Workplace (Powerpoint)
Gambling on Campus is Risky Business (Powerpoint)
Problem Gambling: Summarized (Powerpoint)
Seniors and Problem Gambling (Powerpoint)
What are the Odds? (Powerpoint)
Youth Gambling in Oregon (Powerpoint)
Recommended resource list (PDF)
Problem gambling brochures and posters The following materials can be downloaded or ordered from the Resource Center by calling 1-800-822-6772, or by email greta.l.coe@state.or.us
A gambling problem leaves its mark on everyone it touches (General Population Poster) (PDF) Blowing Your Retirement on Gambling? (Seniors) (PDF) Borrowing Money to Gamble? That's a Call for Help (PDF) Chances Are, One of the Patients You'll See Today Has a Gambling Problem (Primary Care) (PDF) Can't Stop Thinking About Gambling? That's a Call for Help (PDF) Did You Leave Your Degree on the Table (College) (PDF) Get your life back to normal (Poster) (PDF) Get your life back to normal (Poster - Woman Specific) (PDF) Help-line business card (PDF) Learn to manage your gambling (GEAR Program) (PDF) One out of 37 of Your Employees May Have a Gambling Problem (Workforce) (PDF) Oregon Youth and Their Parents: Gambling and Problem Gambling Prevalence and Attitudes Teen Gambling: It's a Risky Deal (Guide for Facilitators) (PDF) Too Young to Gamble? Don't Bet on It (Educators) (PDF) Using Rent Money to Gamble? That's a Call for Help (PDF) What Are the Odds Your Teen is Gambling (Parents) (PDF)
Spanish Materials Hay Alquien A Quien Conozca Que Juega Demasiado? Ayudele (Is there someone you know who gambles too much? Help them.) (PDF) Jugando Demasiado? Existe Ayuda (Gambling too Much? Help Exists) (PDF) OPGAW Spanish resources (PDF)
Articles from Newsletters Gambling: The Hidden Addiction (Part 1) (PDF) - From Addiction Messenger Recovery and Resources (Part 3) (PDF) - From Addiction Messenger Screening and Treatment (Part 2) (PDF) - From Addiction Messenger
Research and Program Evaluation
Oregon Data Gambling Treatment Agency Referral: 7/04 - 06/05 (PDF) Gambling Treatment Referral by County: 7/04 - 06/05 (PDF) Help Line Incoming "Help Request" Calls by Month/Time: 6/04 - 6/05 (PDF) Oregon Gambling Help Line Data: 7/04 - 6/05 (PDF) Oregon Gambling Treatment Target and Actual Penetration Data: 7/04 - 6/05 (PDF) Oregon Healthy Teen Survey Data 2006 (PDF) Oregon Healthy Teens Gambling and Substance Abuse Data (PDF) Oregon Lottery per Capita Sales by County: 7/04 - 6/05 (PDF) Oregon Lottery Sales by County: 7/04 - 6/05 (PDF) Oregon Tribal Casino Data (PDF) Treatment Summary Data by Region (PDF) Outcomes: Logic Model for problem gambling services (PDF) Executive Summary (PDF) Oregon State Gambling Treatment Programs Evaluation, 2002 Oregon State Gambling Treatment Programs Evaluation (PDF), 2002 (Moore, 2003) Etiology of Pathological Gambling (PDF) (Moore, Jadlos, 2002) Oregon Replication Study - Changes in Gambling and Problem Gambling in Oregon (PDF) (Volberg, 2001) Secondary Analysis of the Oregon Adult Replication Study (PDF) (Moore, 2001) Older Adult Gambling in Oregon (PDF) (Moore, 2001) Adolescent Gambling in Oregon (Carlson and Moore, 1998) Gambling and Problem Gambling in Oregon (Volberg, 1997)
Oregon Problem Gambling Publications Problem Gambling Service Delivery Overview: 2005-07 (PDF) Gambling and Problem Gambling in Oregon Fact Sheet (PDF) Problem Gambling Prevention Resource Guide "Gambling Addiction in Inmates Addressed" (News release printed in the Oregonian) Oregon State Gambling Treatment Evaluation Report: 2003 (PDF)
Annotated Bibliographies Gambling among the Corrections population (PDF) Gambling and college students (PDF) Problem Gambling Prevention Bibliography (PDF)
Past Training Natural and Treatment-assisted Recovery (PDF) - D. Hodgins Ethics scenarios (RTF) - L. Rugle
Speaker's Bureau If you would like to provide a presentation about problem gambling, the speakers on this list may be available. Contact the speakers directly to check on their availability, fees if any, etc.
Resource catalog A list of books, videos, curricula and other materials on the subject of problem gambling prevention and treatment. The Problem Gambling Prevention Resource Guide for Prevention Professionals (PDF) is designed to provide addictions prevention providers and other professionals with information on potential relationships between problem gambling and other problem behaviors and to equip providers with information about evidence-based addictions prevention programs, including gambling-specific prevention programs.
24-hour Problem Gambling Help Line (877-2-STOP-NOW) The state’s Problem Gambling Help Line is staffed 24-hours a day by professional counselors with problem gambling expertise. Callers can ask questions about problem gambling issues of concern to them. When appropriate, counselors conduct brief assessments and motivational interviews with callers. The counselor then makes referrals based on screening information, clinical judgment, and available resources.
Additional Resources Want to stop gambling resource guide (PDF)
Free and Confidential Treatment Oregon offers several levels of treatment, depending upon the nature of the gambling problem:
409.430 Gambling Addiction Programs; Advisory Committee
409.435 Problem Gambling Treatment Fund
461.549 Use of Video Lottery Proceeds for Treatment of Gambling-Related Behavioral Problems
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