Problem Gambling Resources

Ohio Helpline:  1-800-589-9966

Or CLICK HERE for help in your area.

Additional Resources:

• Get Set Before You Bet Campaign
• Ohio for Responsible Gambling
• ORG Responsible Gambling Quarterly
• Problem Gambling Brochure
• The Problem Gambling Network of Ohio
• Play It Safe
• Gamblers Anonymous
  A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem.
• Gam-Anon
  A self-help organization for the spouse, family or close friends of compulsive gamblers.
• Your First Step to Change Online Workbook
  This guide will help you understand gambling, figure out if you need to change, and decide how to deal with the actual process of change.
• The National Council on Problem Gambling
  202-547-9204
• Gamblers Anonymous 20 Questions Self-Assessment
• Game Quitters

• Problem Gambling Stakeholder Call 5-18-2020 Recording
• SFY 2020-21 Ohio Problem Gambling Services Annual Report & Plan
• Ohio Gambling Survey - Round Two (SFY 2016-17)
• Problem Gambling and Physical Health - by OhioMHAS Assistant Director of Clinical Services, Mark Hurst, MD, (OSMA's Ohio Medicine Magazine, 2019)
• Problem Gambling Services Brochure
• Responsible Gambling Campaign - "Before You Bet" Presentation
• 2015 Ohio Problem Gambling Service System Evaluation Report: 
  • State System Review
  • Service System Review: 
    • ADAMH Board Perceptions
    • Stakeholder Survey
    • Board PG Plans Review
  • 2015 Grants Review
• Final Analysis of 2012 Ohio Gambling Survey, Feb. 2015
• Tips to Build Awareness - Problem Gambling Awareness Month
• Localizable Press Release for Community Problem Gambling Services
• OSAM Gambling Study published in JOGS
• Sherba, R. T. & Martt, N. J. (2013). Overall gambling behaviors and gambling treatment needs among a statewide sample of drug treatment clients in Ohio, Journal of Gambling Studies, (DOI) 10.1007/s10899-013-9406-5
• Problem Gambling Frequently Asked Questions for ADAMH Boards and Prevention and Treatment Service Providers
• Problem Gambling Prevention Resource Guide
• Problem Gambling Prevention Growing Prevention Science
• BBGS Brief Screening
• NODS-PERC
• NODS Screening Tool
• SOGS Screening Tool
• SOGS-RA Screening Tool for Adolescents
• Volberg Brief Screen
• PGSI Problem Gambling Severity Index
• Mid-Year and Annual Reporting Forms:
  • Treatment/Fiscal

• Governor Proclaims March 2018 as Problem Gambling Awareness Month
• Annual Report on Problem Gambling Services SFY17-18