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| Community Information and Services/Crisis/Gambling| Gambling helplines, studies on addiction and gambling and current government
policy on online gambling |
 Gambler's Help - gSpot [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | "gspot has been created by community educators and counsellors working for Gambler's Help who would like to provide information and support to young people on gambling issues. We provide information to schools and services that work with young people, as well as support and counselling for people who are gambling themselves or are concerned about the gambling of someone close to them." | | Author | Community Organisation - Breakeven |
| Gamblers Anonymous, Australia [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop gambling.
Gamblers Anonymous (GA) provides help to people through attendance at GA meetings . If gambling is causing you problems, we believe you may be able to find help by attending a GA meeting as soon as possible. | | Author | Community Organisation - Gamblers Anonymous |
| Gambling Help Service | | Description | Relationships Australia provides counselling (including financial counselling) and information to help people and their families with problem gambling. | | Author | Community Organisation - Relationships Australia Inc. |
| Improving the Odds - Free internet-based treatment program for problem gamblers [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | This program is only available for people who are currently residing in Australia. This program, which runs from Griffith University, involves going through six weekly sessions online. The aim of this program is to help you to take charge of your gambling behaviours and urges.
This project is investigating the use of internet-based treatment for problem gambling in order to increase the available treatment options for people who experience difficulty in controlling their gambling. | | Author | Educational Institution - Griffith University |
| Know the Odds | | Description | Information and resources aimed at reducing problem gambling. Includes various schoolkits and links to other sites. | | Author | Community Organisation - Know the Odds Inc. |
| Problem Gambling Help, Victoria | | Description | For the majority of people, gambling is not a problem. However, for a number of people, gambling can create financial, social and personal problems for themselves and their families. This site explains how to get assistance. | | Author | State Government - Department of Human Services, Victoria |
| Wesley Gambling Counselling Services, NSW [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | Wesley Gambling Counselling Services provides a range of services to gamblers, partners and families who are experiencing difficulties associated with the impact of problem gambling. These services are provided free of charge to clients of the service. Wesley Gambling Counselling Services provides an holistic approach to gambling counselling where all aspects of problem gambling and its effects (eg personal, social, mental, emotional, financial, legal and relational) can be addressed. | | Author | Community Organisation - Wesley Mission |
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