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Click here to visit the 2013 PGIO Forum page

May 3, 2013 —Our Primary Health Care Professionals page has been updated with new information.

May 2, 2013 —The Spring 2013 edition of the PGIO Newsletter is here! View it and subscribe on the PGIO Newsletter page.

April 12, 2013 — Registration is open for the 2013 Ontario Problem Gambling Provincial Forum. An agenda and registration details are available on the Forum page (login required).

April 11, 2013 — Problem Gambling Prevention & Referral Specialist: Phase One This online course been designed specifically for staff at Responsible Gambling Resource Centres and Problem Gambling Helplines in Canada. The next course starts on May 13, 2013. Click on the link above to learn more.

 

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Online Self-Help Tools: Visit our online self-help tools for individuals and families affected by problem gambling. More...

Press Release: CAMH Launches Self-Help Web Site and Mobile App for Problem Gambling More...

Youth Making Choices: Gambling Prevention Program: Equipped with these lessons, teachers can provide students with the information needed to make sound decisions about gambling and to better understand the potential risks. - More ... 

Press Release: 29,000 Ontario students report problem gambling – drug use and suicide a concern: New curriculum to address gambling issues released for National Addictions Awareness Week - More ...

 

Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline 1.888.230.3505

Gambling Fact
70.7% of Canadian adults gambled in 2006-2007.
3.2% of Canadian adults experience moderate to severe problem gambling.
3.5% of Ontario adults experience moderate to severe problem gambling.
2.3% of Ontario student’s grade 7-12 may have a gambling problem.
3.9% of Ontario teens ages 15-17 are affected by problem gambling.
Lottery tickets are the most common gambling activity among Ontario adults.
No matter how long you stay at a slot machine, your odds of winning never improve.
70.7% of Canadian adults gambled in 2006-2007.
3.2% of Canadian adults experience moderate to severe problem gambling.
3.5% of Ontario adults experience moderate to severe problem gambling.
2.3% of Ontario student’s grade 7-12 may have a gambling problem.
3.9% of Ontario teens ages 15-17 are affected by problem gambling.
Lottery tickets are the most common gambling activity among Ontario adults.
No matter how long you stay at a slot machine, your odds of winning never improve.
70.7% of Canadian adults gambled in 2006-2007.
3.2% of Canadian adults experience moderate to severe problem gambling.
3.5% of Ontario adults experience moderate to severe problem gambling.
2.3% of Ontario student’s grade 7-12 may have a gambling problem.
3.9% of Ontario teens ages 15-17 are affected by problem gambling.
Lottery tickets are the most common gambling activity among Ontario adults.
No matter how long you stay at a slot machine, your odds of winning never improve.
2.3% of Ontario student’s grade 7-12 may have a gambling problem.
3.5% of Ontario adults experience moderate to severe problem gambling.
3.9% of Ontario teens ages 15-17 are affected by problem gambling.
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CAMH accepts no responsibility for such use. Individuals should contact their personal physician, and/or their local addiction or mental health agency regarding any such services.
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