Central East PTTC Webinar Resources Page

Youth Gaming and Gambling, Is It a Problem?
Heather Eshleman and Kenneth Crawford
March 5, 2024

This webinar was provided by the Central East PTTC. The Central East ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC are programs managed by the Danya Institute.

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RESOURCES

• Screening Tools for Problem Gambling:
  • Can use the gambling self assessment: https://helpmygamblingproblem.org/gambling-problems/self-assessment/
  • Screening:  Microsoft Word - BBGS - Screening Corrections (mdproblemgambling.com)  Brief  Biosocial Gambling Screen (BBGS)
  • 15 Adolescent providers on the problem gambling provider list

• Problem Gaming Resources
  • On-Line Gamers Anonymous https://www.olganon.org/home
  • Cam Adair, Person in Recovery from Internet Gaming Disorder https://gamequitters.com/video-game-addiction/
  • Youth document for Gaming and Gambling connection from Delaware Council on Gambling Problems https://dangerouslevels.org/parents
  • Parental tool for monitoring https://www.esrb.org/tools-for-parents/
  • Speak to a mental health counselor, school counselor, or other behavioral health provider.

• Problem Gambling Resources
  • Helpline:  1-800-GAMBLER
  • Website:  helpmygamblingproblem.org
  • https://www.mdproblemgambling.com/
  • No Cost Treatment:  Call 1-800-GAMBLER and ask for a referral to a provider
  • Peer Support:  Call 1-800-GAMBLER and ask to speak to a peer.  “Have the Conversation With Someone Who Has Been There”
  • Gamblers Anonymous  - www.gamblersanonymous.org

Additional resources on Problem Gambling:

• Problem gambling among ethnic minorities: results from an epidemiological study - PMC (nih.gov)
• How Gambling Affects African Americans (kindbridge.com)
• 2022-Prevalence-Survey-Bullet-Points.pdf (mdproblemgambling.com)