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Safe Gambling for Military and Veterans
The military and veterans are at greater risk than the general public for developing problem gambling. Nearly 10% of US Veterans struggle with disordered gambling, ...
The Road to Recovery Starts with a Conversation
For some, gambling activity can get out of control and start to negatively affect their life and all those around them. A conversation with a ...
May is Mental Health Month
This May, in collaboration with the Maryland Association of Prevention Professionals & Advocates (MAPPA), the Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling (the Center) invites ...
Keeping The Health And Balance In Your Life If You Gamble
May is recognized as National Mental Health Month, an opportunity to share the importance of care in our relationships to others and to ourselves. Sustaining ...
Gambling on Sports – It’s Not A Safe Bet!
Sports betting (placing a wager on any aspect of a sporting event) is one of the most popular forms of gambling in the world. Major ...
National Suicide Prevention Month – September 2019
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. This month is a good time to have the conversation about the relationship between suicide and problem gambling/gambling addiction. ...
Conference Highlights: 7th Annual Maryland Conference on Problem Gambling
The Center held its 7thAnnual Maryland Conference on Problem Gambling on Friday, June 14, 2019 at the BWI Airport Marriott. Over 380 Maryland state and ...
Keeping the Health and Balance in Your Life if you Gamble
May is recognized as National Mental Health Month, an opportunity to share the importance of care in our relationships to others and to ourselves. Sustaining ...
2019 Jeffrey M. Beck Scholarship
Honoring a Maryland Clinician for their Commitment and Passion in Providing Gambling Disorder Treatment to Individuals and their Families Overview Jeffrey (Jeff) M. Beck held the ...
7th Annual Maryland Conference on Problem Gambling
Friday, June 14, 2019 – BWI Airport Marriott Hotel Leading the Way – Creating Connections Funded by: Maryland Department of Health Behavioral Health Administration Join ...
