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March Problem Gambling Awareness Month
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM) and The Center invites you to Have The Conversation with someone who has been there… This March, take ...
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 ...
Planning to Celebrate the “Big Game” on Sunday, February 5? Play it Safe!
The Super Bowl is the single most watched sporting event in the U.S. It’s a great time to have fun with family and friends. But ...
This Holiday Give A Child A Toy Not A Ticket
Lottery tickets are NOT suitable holiday gifts for children under 18. Research has shown that many adolescents gamble at least occasionally, and that lottery products ...
September is National Recovery Month
Each September, SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) sponsors Recovery Month to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders and ...
FY17 Problem Gambling Clinical Training
Webinars Join us each month for free webinars designed to provide additional problem gambling clinical training on a variety of topics. The series will begin ...
4th Annual Maryland Conference on Problem Gambling – Working Together for Problem Gambling Awareness
Funded by: Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene/ Behavioral Health Administration 4th Annual Maryland Conference on Problem Gambling Working Together for Problem Gambling Awareness ...
Screening for Gambling Problems
Screening for Gambling Problems: Have the Conversation National Problem Gambling Awareness Month Loreen Rugle, PhD Assistant Professor, Psychiatry University of Maryland School of Medicine Program ...
Football and Gambling – Tips To Keep Your Super Bowl Betting Safe and “Penalty Free”
This weekend, NFC playoffs (Arizona Cardinals vs Carolina Panthers) and AFC playoffs (New England Patriots and Denver Broncos) will determine the two teams playing in ...
Taking Stock of Your New Year’s Goals, Resolutions and Resources: Where Does Your Spending on Gambling Rank?
At the beginning of each year, we are reminded to be healthier, have goals for self-care and prepare for the future. Some goals are based ...