‘Tis The Season for the #GiftResponsibly Campaign Kickoff At this gift-giving time of year, lottery scratch-off tickets are a popular and easy gift. Many view gifting lottery tickets as harmless fun for any age with anticipation of possibly winning money. Research shows that children who gamble – including the use of lottery scratch-off tickets – are four times more likely to become #problemgamblers. https://lnkd.in/ec4t2mx6
Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling
Non-profit Organizations
Baltimore, Maryland 84 followers
Have the conversation about the risks of gambling and how to keep gambling safe. Call, text or chat 1-800-GAMBLER
About us
The Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling (the Center) is a program of the University of Maryland School of Medicine and funded by the Maryland Department of Health’s Behavioral Health Administration. The Center promotes healthy and informed choices regarding gambling and problem gambling through public awareness, training and education, prevention, technical assistance to the behavioral health care system, peer recovery support, research and public policy. It does so by working closely with appropriate state stakeholders and bringing together experts from a variety of disciplines including psychiatry, medicine, epidemiology, social work, law and others.
- Website
-
https://www.mdproblemgambling.com/
External link for Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2012
- Specialties
- Advocacy, Problem Gambling, No Cost Treatment, technical assistance, Training , Peer Recovery Support , Public Policy , Research , Provider Referral List , Maryland Helpline Services, 1-800-GAMBLER, Outreach, Webinars, and Public Service Announcements
Locations
-
Primary
Get directions
250 West Pratt Street
Suite 1050
Baltimore, Maryland 21201, US
Employees at Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling
-
Anthony S. Parente
Private Practice - Counselor/Consultant/Clinical Supervisor and Staff Development Professional
-
Mike Kafes
Communications and Media Relations Manager
-
loreen rugle
Asst. Prof., U. of Maryland, Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling; Responsible Gambling Specialist, NASPL
-
Mary Drexler
Director at MD Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling
Updates
-
Providers, Preventionists, and Community Organizations Download our awareness toolkit to learn how to promote responsible gambling & prevent underage gambling within your organization and your community. Learn about responsible lottery gifting, gambling risks, and the resources available for help and hope. #GiftResponsibly https://lnkd.in/ecJTtCmy
-
-
There's still time to register for our Gifting Responsibly webinar starting today at Noon There’s No Better Time to Gift Responsibly Join us for an interactive webinar to learn of strategies implemented by MLGCA and the Center to prevent underage gambling and promote responsible gambling within your organization and your community. https://lnkd.in/eTq93fRB #MDCEPG #ClinicalTraining
-
Register NOW for our Gifting Responsibly webinar Friday, November 22, 2024 12p - 1p (1 CEU) There’s No Better Time to Gift Responsibly Join us for an interactive webinar to learn of strategies implemented by MLGCA and the Center to prevent underage gambling and promote responsible gambling within your organization and your community. https://lnkd.in/eTq93fRB #MDCEPG #ClinicalTraining
-
Register now for our next upcoming In-Person Training Thursday, November 21, 2024 from 8:30a - 3:30p (6 CEU's) at The Hotel at the University of Maryland 7777 Baltimore Ave College Park, MD 20740 Principles and Paradigms of Gambling Disorder: Discover the who, what, when, where, why, and how. What are the different forms of gambling, when does a person’s gambling indicate problems, and why is gambling disorder considered a hidden addiction will be explored. https://lnkd.in/g2C-PSSU
-
Register Now for a Webinar, Friday, November 15, 2024 Practical Strategies for Accessing Gaming Datasets Presented By: The Center for Data Analytics and Sports Gaming Research Morgan State University’s Center for Data Analytics and Sports Gaming Research (DASGR), in collaboration with idPair, invites you to join us as experts from academia and industry discuss practical strategies for accessing the vast datasets generated by casinos, online betting platforms, and other gaming operators. Don’t miss this chance to be part of a pivotal conversation that could shape the future of gaming research and policy in Maryland. https://lnkd.in/ezv9fTeM
-
Problem Gambling can affect any family and any community. Call or text TODAY! 1-800-GAMBLER or visit https://lnkd.in/ePmmKPQr #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #IndigenousHeritage #ProblemGambling
-
🇺🇸 Happy Veterans Day! Today, we honor the brave men and women who serve our country. 🎖️ Did you know that *5.8% of active military & veterans face gambling disorders compared to 4.3% of civilians? 🤔 Help is AVAILABLE! https://lnkd.in/e-p7g6ac #VeteransDay #SupportOurTroops *Maryland Prevalence Study (Tracy, 2022)
-
There is still time to register for our next webinar that starts in a couple of hours. Gambling and the Military Estimate extent of problem gambling, Identify risk factors for gambling disorder and Identify treatment issues for military and veterans addressing gambling problems https://lnkd.in/dTbsHU8M #MDCEPG #ClinicalTraining
-
Join us for our next webinar on Friday, November 8, 2024 Gambling and the Military Veterans identify with the culture of the branch of the military they enlist and serve. It is important to understand that culture fosters and nurtures tradition, purpose, values and identities of military personnel. Awareness of the influences of that unique culture offers an opportunity to understand the perspective and context of veteran mental health. https://lnkd.in/dTbsHU8M #MDCEPG #ClinicalTraining