The document provides information and guidance for counselors to support clients in making changes to their gambling behaviors and decreasing risks, including discussing what constitutes gambling, types of gamblers, risk factors, seeking support, harm reduction strategies, and the problem gambling services offered by Homewood Community Addiction Services including assessment, counseling, education, support groups, and outpatient treatment programs.
Dr. Richard Wood - Stories of Hope: How Personal Accounts of Recovery can Inf...Horizons RG
Dr. Richard Wood - Stories of Hope: How Personal Accounts of Recovery can Inform Responsible Gambling Strategy
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, February 2-4, 2015
Don Feeney: What the Public Thinks (and Why it Matters)Horizons RG
Don Feeney: What the Public Thinks (and Why it Matters)
Session 7A
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, January 27-29, 2014
Ken Winters. This is Your Brain on Adolescence: A Developmental View of Probl...Horizons RG
Ken Winters. This is Your Brain on Adolescence: A Developmental View of Problem Gambling and Other Addictions
Session 7B
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, January 27-29, 2014
Thomas Nilsson - Treatment Online, Does it work?Horizons RG
Thomas Nilsson's presentation on "Treatment Online. Does it Work for Problem Gamblers?" Part of a joint-presentation with Dr. Richard Wood. Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling conference. January 28-30, 2013 in Vancouver, BC.
Dr. Mark Griffiths: Social Responsibility in Gambling, Marketing and AdvertisingHorizons RG
Dr. Mark Griffiths: Social Responsibility in Gambling, Marketing and Advertising
Session 5
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, January 27-29, 2014
Dr. Richard Wood - Stories of Hope: How Personal Accounts of Recovery can Inf...Horizons RG
Dr. Richard Wood - Stories of Hope: How Personal Accounts of Recovery can Inform Responsible Gambling Strategy
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, February 2-4, 2015
Don Feeney: What the Public Thinks (and Why it Matters)Horizons RG
Don Feeney: What the Public Thinks (and Why it Matters)
Session 7A
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, January 27-29, 2014
Ken Winters. This is Your Brain on Adolescence: A Developmental View of Probl...Horizons RG
Ken Winters. This is Your Brain on Adolescence: A Developmental View of Problem Gambling and Other Addictions
Session 7B
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, January 27-29, 2014
Thomas Nilsson - Treatment Online, Does it work?Horizons RG
Thomas Nilsson's presentation on "Treatment Online. Does it Work for Problem Gamblers?" Part of a joint-presentation with Dr. Richard Wood. Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling conference. January 28-30, 2013 in Vancouver, BC.
Dr. Mark Griffiths: Social Responsibility in Gambling, Marketing and AdvertisingHorizons RG
Dr. Mark Griffiths: Social Responsibility in Gambling, Marketing and Advertising
Session 5
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, January 27-29, 2014
David Bird. Interweaving Culture into Responsible GamingHorizons RG
David Bird. Interweaving Culture into Responsible Gaming
Session 2A
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, January 27-29, 2014
Jeff French: How to Design and Deliver Social Programs that Influence Behaviour Horizons RG
Jeff French: How to Design and Deliver Social Programs that Influence Behaviour
Keynote Session
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, January 27-29, 2014
J.P. Girard and Sara Marchese - The Gaming Industry: A Strategic Plan for Mit...Horizons RG
J.P. Girard and Sara Marchese - The Gaming Industry: A Strategic Plan for Mitigating Gambling-Related Harm & Enhancing Employee and Workplace Wellness
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, February 2-4, 2015
Sally Gainsbury and Keith Whyte. The Next Horizon: Social Casino Games and Re...Horizons RG
Sally Gainsbury and Keith Whyte. The Next Horizon: Social Casino Games and Responsible Gaming
Session 8A
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, January 27-29, 2014
Financial literacy for lottery players - Indiana case study Horizons RG
Financial literacy for lottery players - Indiana case study
Katie Carlson, Hoosier Lottery
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, February 1-3, 2016
Jessalynn Strauss. Exceeding Expectation: Social Responsibility in GamingHorizons RG
Jessalynn Strauss. Exceeding Expectation: Social Responsibility in Gaming
Session 6B
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, January 27-29, 2014
Cheryl Currie: Refocusing our Efforts to Promote Responsible Gambling: The Im...Horizons RG
Cheryl Currie: Refocusing our Efforts to Promote Responsible Gambling: The Importance of a Public Health Lens
Session 4B
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, January 27-29, 2014
Dr. Mark Griffiths - Social Responsibility Tools in GamblingHorizons RG
Dr. Mark Griffiths' presentation on "Technological Trends, Behavioural Tracking, Social Media and Implications for Social Responsibility Tools in Gambling". Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling conference. January 28-30, 2013 in Vancouver, BC.
Measuring the effectiveness of responsible gambling strategy: Introducing the...Horizons RG
Measuring the effectiveness of responsible gambling strategy: Introducing the Positive Play Index
Dr. Richard Wood, GameRes
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, February 1-3, 2016
Michael Wohl: When is Play-For-Fun Just Fun? Identifying Factors That Predict...Horizons RG
Michael Wohl: When is Play-For-Fun Just Fun? Identifying Factors That Predict Migration from Social Networking Gaming to Internet Gambling
Session 3A
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, January 27-29, 2014
Sally Gainsbury and David Aro. Dynamic Warning Messages for Electronic Gaming...Horizons RG
Sally Gainsbury and David Aro. Dynamic Warning Messages for Electronic Gaming Machines: A Live Trial to Inform Australian Gambling Reforms
Session 4A
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, January 27-29, 2014
The Statistics & Psychology of Baby Boomer Lifetime & Legacy GivingRussell James
In this irreverent and entertaining slide deck, Dr. James reviews nationally representative data on Baby Boomers and their lifetime and legacy donations. Beyond simple statistics, this session demonstrates how these demographic realities should change how and when you communicate fundraising information to Boomers. If you want a slide deck based on hard data that goes beyond "just so" stories with obligatory pictures of Woodstock, Vietnam, and Neil Armstrong - then this is the place for you!
Using "natural philanthropy" in fundraisingRussell James
Charitable giving is not a modern invention of the industrialized world. It is a natural behavior as old as humankind. In this presentation, Professor James reviews scientific research from a range of disciplines to uncover the natural origins of philanthropy and translates these scientific concepts into effective fundraising strategies. Be prepared to see how theory and science can produce powerful, practical, real-world fundraising success.
Marketing pre-commitment tools: An Ontario case study Horizons RG
Marketing pre-commitment tools: an Ontario case study
Michael Hearne, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
Paul Pellizzari, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, February 1-3, 2016
A quick summary of the book, Inside the Mind of the Bequest Donor, reviewing results from neuroimaging and experimental psychology and how they impact planned gift marketing
David Bird. Interweaving Culture into Responsible GamingHorizons RG
David Bird. Interweaving Culture into Responsible Gaming
Session 2A
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, January 27-29, 2014
Jeff French: How to Design and Deliver Social Programs that Influence Behaviour Horizons RG
Jeff French: How to Design and Deliver Social Programs that Influence Behaviour
Keynote Session
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, January 27-29, 2014
J.P. Girard and Sara Marchese - The Gaming Industry: A Strategic Plan for Mit...Horizons RG
J.P. Girard and Sara Marchese - The Gaming Industry: A Strategic Plan for Mitigating Gambling-Related Harm & Enhancing Employee and Workplace Wellness
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, February 2-4, 2015
Sally Gainsbury and Keith Whyte. The Next Horizon: Social Casino Games and Re...Horizons RG
Sally Gainsbury and Keith Whyte. The Next Horizon: Social Casino Games and Responsible Gaming
Session 8A
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, January 27-29, 2014
Financial literacy for lottery players - Indiana case study Horizons RG
Financial literacy for lottery players - Indiana case study
Katie Carlson, Hoosier Lottery
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, February 1-3, 2016
Jessalynn Strauss. Exceeding Expectation: Social Responsibility in GamingHorizons RG
Jessalynn Strauss. Exceeding Expectation: Social Responsibility in Gaming
Session 6B
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, January 27-29, 2014
Cheryl Currie: Refocusing our Efforts to Promote Responsible Gambling: The Im...Horizons RG
Cheryl Currie: Refocusing our Efforts to Promote Responsible Gambling: The Importance of a Public Health Lens
Session 4B
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, January 27-29, 2014
Dr. Mark Griffiths - Social Responsibility Tools in GamblingHorizons RG
Dr. Mark Griffiths' presentation on "Technological Trends, Behavioural Tracking, Social Media and Implications for Social Responsibility Tools in Gambling". Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling conference. January 28-30, 2013 in Vancouver, BC.
Measuring the effectiveness of responsible gambling strategy: Introducing the...Horizons RG
Measuring the effectiveness of responsible gambling strategy: Introducing the Positive Play Index
Dr. Richard Wood, GameRes
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, February 1-3, 2016
Michael Wohl: When is Play-For-Fun Just Fun? Identifying Factors That Predict...Horizons RG
Michael Wohl: When is Play-For-Fun Just Fun? Identifying Factors That Predict Migration from Social Networking Gaming to Internet Gambling
Session 3A
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, January 27-29, 2014
Sally Gainsbury and David Aro. Dynamic Warning Messages for Electronic Gaming...Horizons RG
Sally Gainsbury and David Aro. Dynamic Warning Messages for Electronic Gaming Machines: A Live Trial to Inform Australian Gambling Reforms
Session 4A
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, January 27-29, 2014
The Statistics & Psychology of Baby Boomer Lifetime & Legacy GivingRussell James
In this irreverent and entertaining slide deck, Dr. James reviews nationally representative data on Baby Boomers and their lifetime and legacy donations. Beyond simple statistics, this session demonstrates how these demographic realities should change how and when you communicate fundraising information to Boomers. If you want a slide deck based on hard data that goes beyond "just so" stories with obligatory pictures of Woodstock, Vietnam, and Neil Armstrong - then this is the place for you!
Using "natural philanthropy" in fundraisingRussell James
Charitable giving is not a modern invention of the industrialized world. It is a natural behavior as old as humankind. In this presentation, Professor James reviews scientific research from a range of disciplines to uncover the natural origins of philanthropy and translates these scientific concepts into effective fundraising strategies. Be prepared to see how theory and science can produce powerful, practical, real-world fundraising success.
Marketing pre-commitment tools: An Ontario case study Horizons RG
Marketing pre-commitment tools: an Ontario case study
Michael Hearne, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
Paul Pellizzari, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, February 1-3, 2016
A quick summary of the book, Inside the Mind of the Bequest Donor, reviewing results from neuroimaging and experimental psychology and how they impact planned gift marketing
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A series of practical resources to enable leaders and professionals with direct reach to communities and an established, trusted relationship, for example community leaders, social prescribing link workers and faith leaders, to support their communities to reduce their risk of becoming seriously ill from Covid-19
What the public thinks (and why it matters)Horizons RG
What the public thinks (and why it matters)
Don Feeney, Minnesota Lottery
Keith Whyte, National Council of Problem Gambling
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, February 1-3, 2016
Dr Anna Thomas
Research Fellow, Swinburne University
Presentation given on 23 May 2011 at "The New Game: Emerging technology and responsible gambling" forum hosted by the Victorian Government's Office of Gaming and Racing as part of Responsible Gambling Awareness Week 2011.
GAMBLING ADDICTION IS CURRENTLY INCLUDED ALONG WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS AND IS A MAJOR CONCERN FOR SOCIETY AS IT CAUSES MORE HARM TO SOCIETY AND SELF BEFORE IT COMES TO NOTICE OF CARETAKERS
1. From Theory to Practice
How to use knowledge to support clients to make changes in their gambling
and decrease the risks.
Sylvie Smith, BA, ICADC
Problem Gambling/Addictions Counsellor
Homewood Community Addiction Services (CADS)
3. What is Gambling?
• Wildman (1997) has suggested that the important
thing to remember about gambling is that it is “a
conscious, deliberate effort to stake valuables,
usually but not always currency, on how some
event happens to turn out.”
• “…risking something of value upon the outcome of
a contest of chance or a future contingent event not
under his control or influence, upon an agreement
or understanding that he or someone else will
receive something of value in the event of a certain
outcome.“ Maine poker law: section 952(4)
5. The Big Change
1. Long ago, most gambling had religious
and ceremonial functions.
2. Later, gambling became a recreational
activity played among individuals.
3. Most recently, gambling has become
a business.
Taken from Stacked Deck, Williams R & Wood, R
6. The House Edge: What it Means
• U.S. citizens lost $92
billion to the gambling
industry in 2007.
• Canadians lost $14
billion to gambling in
2008.
Taken from Stacked Deck, Williams R & Wood, R
8. Gambling and the Brain
• Dopamine is the chemical messenger/
neurotransmitter in our brains that is responsible
for feelings such as pleasure and excitement.
• With repeated gambling the body increasingly
relies on this stimulus to maintain rewarding
feelings, which in turn causes unpleasantness
when in withdrawal.
• It is said that the release during gambling is 3-4x
that of natural rewards such as food or sex
(Mirenowicz & Schultz, 1994). (like a “high”) After
sometime, this decreases, causing the person to
gamble more and perhaps spend more to get the
dopamine rush.
• This is why you may hear: “It’s not about the
money”.
9. Various Risk Factors
• being young (teens to mid-20s) and/or male
• gambling at an early age
• having close access to gambling opportunities
• having friends who gamble
• having parents who are heavy gamblers or problem gamblers
• having other addictions
• having an early big win
• not understanding gambling fallacies
• playing rapid forms of gambling with a high frequency of betting
(for example, slots and other EGMs)
• having difficulty controlling impulses
• mental health issues
10. A Comprehensive Review of Problem Gambling Self-Assessment
Tools for Use on an Internet Platform funded by the OPGRC
Internet Gambling Risks
• Easy of access
Internet Gambling Risks
• Availability
• E-commerce
• Gambling under the influence
• Underage
• Solitary play
• Anonymity
Dr. Chris Perlman, PhD, University of Waterloo
Michelle Nogueira, RSSW, CAC II, CPGC, Homewood Community Addiction Services
Sylvie Smith, BA, ICADC, Homewood Community Addiction Services
Suzanne Rath, BA, MSc Candidate, University of Guelph
11. When do people seek support?
• When the gambling is an interfering or
predominant issue and is leading to other
consequences.
• It is usually financial, legal or familial issues
that facilitate problem gamblers to seek
support.
• Unlike substance use, there are no physical
signs of problem gambling in a family. That’s
why problem gambling is sometimes
described as the “invisible addiction”.
13. Harm Reduction and Gambling
• Individuals who gamble can be support using
the Stages of Change
• Precontemplators seek support due to
external consequences, such as court order,
work place, family and/or bankruptcy
• Important to be non-judgemental and help
individuals by educating them about gambling
in a neutral manner.
14. Harm Reduction and Gambling
• Set limits with money
• Pay attention to physical needs
• Use only allocated money
• Set time limits for play
• If a problem is identified, Self-Exclusion can
be a way to reduce harm.
15. Low Risk Gambling Guidelines?
Using National Population Data to Develop Low-risk
Gambling Guidelines, Shawn Currie, PHD., C., Psych,
Funded by the Alberta Gaming Research Institute, 2004
Frequency: 2-3 times per month
Duration: 60 minutes per session
Dollars: $75 per month
Percent Income: 2% monthly income
16. Gambling and Gaming
This is the first generation of youth
to grow up in a culture where gambling is:
• Aggressively promoted
• Legalized
• Socially accepted
• Accessible (internet)
18. Harm Reduction: Teens Who Gamble/Game
•Balance your activities. (Have more than one
thing you do for fun!)
•Set a time limit.
•Take a break.
•Stop if its interfering with important things in
your life.
•Talk to someone if you have trouble stopping
when you want to.
19. If Abstinence is the Choice…
• Clients can remain abstinent from the
game(s) they are seeking support with and
set limits around other forms of gambling.
20. (CADS) Problem Gambling Services
Assessment
(family/friends as well as individuals
who have issues with gambling)
• Individual Counselling
• Education
• Case Management
• Referrals to treatment or other community agencies
• Follow up/Aftercare
Educational/Support Groups
• Nature Walk
• Horticulture Therapy sessions
• “Bored” Games
• Night of Inspiration
• Family and Friends Session
• Stressed Spelled Backwards is
Desserts: Coping with the Holidays
COMING SOON…Concurrent Disorders and Gambling Group
21. Problem Gambling Services Offered
ADAPT Problem Gambling Out-Patient Treatment Program
• A five-day intensive day program offered semi-annually in partnership with
ADAPT (Halton Alcohol, Drug and Problem Gambling Assessment,
Prevention and Treatment)
Gambling Craving Helpline: 519-824-1010 ext. COPE (2673)
Off-Site Self-Exclusion
• Flamborough Downs Security officers attend once a
month to offer self-exclusion at the CADS office
Sylvie Smith, B.A., I.C.A.D.C. 519-836-5733 ext 2344
smitsylv@homewood.org
22. Change is the essence of life.
Be willing to surrender what you are for
what you could become.