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NCADD-RA Receives Problem Gambling Grant

(Rochester, NY) –   The National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence – Rochester Area (NCADD-RA) is excited to announce it is the recipient of the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) Prevention and Mitigation of Harms Associated with Gambling Grant, announced in September. This funding will allow the NCADD-RA to expand prevention services aimed at reducing the negative impacts of gambling on youth, families, and the community. These services and resources are more critical than ever as the legalization of online sports gambling and emergence of prediction markets has resulted in a dramatic rise in problem gambling.

Informational poster from NCADD-RA titled Gambling: The Silent Addiction, detailing the risks of gambling, offering a list of negative consequences, and providing a link to resources at ncadd-ra.org.
 

The NCADD-RA ran a successful problem gambling prevention program nearly two decades ago funded by NYS OASAS. In the interim, the NCADD-RA has continued advocacy work by hosting Gamblers Anonymous meetings, providing continuing education, and referring individuals to counselors specializing in problem gambling.

Working with community partners including a long-standing relationship with the New York State Council of Problem Gambling and the Finger Lakes Problem Gambling Resource Center, the NCADD-RA will seek additional partners to collectively strengthen the community’s response to gambling and its associated harms, strengthen the capacity to refer, and expand collaborative networks, community awareness and education.

The NCADD-RA will begin with a community needs assessment to identify both strengths and challenges, gathering data to provide a baseline of needs and gaps in services. Leading up to the anticipated start date of January 1, 2027, NCADD-RA will continue to offer workshops as well as community presentations on gambling topics upon request.

Fall offerings include another session on Gambling Screening and Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (G-SBIRT) from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18. Following will be a NEW workshop on Gaming Addiction: The Next Epidemic from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday, December 11. These workshops provide CASAC, CPP/CPS hours and LMHC and LCSW hours. Registration flyers and additional information may be found on ncadd-ra.org.

The NCADD-RA also hosts a Gamblers Anonymous meeting at noon every Tuesday at 1931 Buffalo Road in Rochester in Building B. For more information, to request a presentation, or to be involved in our developing network focusing on gambling prevention, contact Jennifer Faringer at [email protected].