March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month!!
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Problem Gambling Awareness Month
Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM) is a grassroots campaign of the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) that depends on the participation of NCPG state Affiliates, organizational and individual members, state health agencies, gambling companies, recovery groups and a wide range of healthcare organizations and providers throughout the country.
Every March, groups across America hold conferences, air Public Service Announcements, provide counselor trainings, host health screening days, run social media campaigns and many other activities to increase public awareness of problem gambling and the availability of prevention, treatment and recovery services.
In 2024, the following proclamation was issued by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro declaring that March 2024 will be recognized as Problem Gambling Awareness Month:
The goals of this national campaign are:
- To increase public awareness of problem gambling and the availability of prevention, treatment & recovery services
- To encourage healthcare providers to screen clients for problem gambling
Interested in participating? There are many ways you can get involved!
Host a Screening Day
March 12th is Gambling Disorder Screening Day – a day when we encourage everyone to screen for gambling disorder. For more information about Gambling Disorder Screening Day, click HERE
Share Information about PGAM
Share social media posts and include information in emails and newsletters. Here are a couple of awareness videos we created – feel free to use them in your posts!
Attend the 2024 CCGP Statewide Conference
Join us for the East event on March 14th and for the West event on March 21st!
We hope to see you there!