Recent News
Visit The Center At The Power Of Age Expo
We are excited to be sponsors of the #PowerOfAgeExpo tomorrow October 30-, 2024, from 9 am to 6 pm.
Two Grant Opportunities Available for Maryland Colleges, Universities, and Community Organizations to Prevent Problem Gambling
The Center is offering two grant opportunities for fiscal year 2025. Maryland colleges, universities, local government, and community organizations are eligible to apply. The main ...
Problem Gambling and Domestic Violence
For most, gambling can be a fun, leisure activity. But for some, gambling can get out of control; it can become problematic and addictive. It ...
Raising the Stakes: America’s Growing Sports Gambling Addiction | CBS Reports
As more states legalize gambling, online sportsbooks have spent billions courting the next generation of bettors. And now, as mobile apps offer 24/7 access to ...
September is National Recovery Month
Each September, we focus our awareness efforts toward helping to disseminate information about the resources available that enable those with a substance use problem or ...
National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
There is a connection between problem gambling and suicide. Individuals struggling with problem gambling or gambling disorder can feel distress and a sense of helplessness ...
People are Doing Group Therapy in Their Own Communities! What Must We do to Expand Addictions, Mental Health, and Wellbeing in Cultural Communities?
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
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
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
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) ...
