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People are Doing Group Therapy in Their Own Communities! What Must We do to Expand Addictions, Mental Health, and Wellbeing in Cultural Communities?
August 12, 2024
Did you know the United States National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) reported in 2022, that an estimated 54.6 million people aged 12 ...
MD sees $60M from sports betting in first full fiscal year with mobile options
August 12, 2024
Sports betting generated more than $60 million in tax revenue for Maryland during the first full fiscal year in which bettors could wager on their ...
Congratulations to the Center’s very own Mary Drexler for receiving the 2024 NCPG Joanna Franklin Annual Award for Direct Service
August 10, 2024
Named for Joanna Franklin, an outstanding counselor, trainer, and advocate who helped establish the NCGC credential and the International Gambling Counselor Certification Board (IGCCB), the ...
July Is National BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month
July 3, 2024
Also known as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Month. This July, the Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling (the Center) ...
Registration Now Open
May 9, 2024
Registration Now Open: 11th Annual Conference on Problem Gambling!
May is Mental Health Month
May 2, 2024
This May during National Mental Health Month, take a mental health break to recognize an opportunity to share the importance of care in our relationships ...
Child Neglect and Problem Gambling
April 2, 2024
Families, in any formation, are the core of our communities. It is through awareness, collaboration and support that we keep families and the communities they ...
Live a Less-Stressed Life
April 1, 2024
Start today and acknowledge that stress happens. By implementing self-care tools, you and your family can minimize stress and enjoy a healthier, happier life.
Alcohol and Gambling Addiction – Not a Good Mix!
April 1, 2024
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, a national public health awareness campaign developed to increase awareness and understanding of the causes and treatment of alcoholism. Established ...
Minorities and Mental Health: Gambling Addiction, Presented by Sheppard Pratt
March 27, 2024
Having the conversation with the Center's very own James Nolin and Heather Eshleman on the topic of gambling addiction, with PORKCHOP and RYAN DA LION. ...