Category: Public Awareness

September is National Recovery Month

Each September, national awareness efforts help disseminate information about the resources available that enable those with mental and substance use disorders, including problem gambling/disordered gambling, ...

National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

There is a connection between problem gambling and suicide. Individuals struggling with problem gambling or gambling disorder can feel distress and a sense of helplessness ...
May is Mental Health Month

May is Mental Health Month

This May during National Mental Health Month, take a mental health break to recognize an opportunity to share the importance of care in our relationships ...

Live a Less-Stressed Life

S Stress. It’s normal and no one is immune.  Let’s take a moment to recognize that most of us feel, or have felt, stress in ...
This March, take the madness out of Gambling

This March, take the “madness” out of gambling

THIS MARCH take the “madness” out of Gambling The 2021 NCAA Basketball tournament begins on March 18th providing thrills and surprises for the next two ...

Screen for Gambling Disorder

The Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling (the Center) is committed to increasing the capacity of mental health/behavioral health care treatment and prevention programs ...
Gambling Disorder Screening Day

National Gambling Disorder Screening Day

Gambling Disorder Screening Day is an annual one-day event on the second Tuesday in March, developed by the National Council on Problem Gambling and the ...
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month

March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month

Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM), held each March, is a grassroots public awareness and outreach campaign created and sponsored by the National Council on Problem ...

Family, Finances and Gambling

The first few months of every New Year brings a focus to finances and financial discussions, whether it’s in the context of a new year’s ...

Ready for the BIG GAME this weekend? If you bet – PLAY IT SAFE!

Ready for the BIG GAME this weekend? If you bet – PLAY IT SAFE! This weekend (Sunday, February 7, 2020) is football’s Big Game, one ...