Resources
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Public Service Announcements
The Missouri Alliance to Curb Problem Gambling has a number of
television and radio public service announcements (PSAs) available
to help build awareness of Missouri's problem gambling help line,
1-888-BETSOFF, and the risk factors and warning signs of problem
gambling.
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Youth Addiction Video
This video and facilitator's guide are designed to teach
middle- and junior high-school students the risk
factors of all addictions, including gambling.
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Join Our Mailing List
By joining the Bets Off Bulletin mailing list you will receive quarterly e-mail
notifications pointing you to the newest version of the Bets Off Bulletin.
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Posters and Brochures
The Missouri Alliance to Curb Problem Gambling has
posters and brochures available to you for free. The
awareness materials available include materials for a
general audience, youth and older adults. If you would
like a small supply of posters and brochures to place
in your business, school or office, please call (573)
526-7467 or e-mail
betsoff@molottery.com .
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Past Lectures / Speakers
A number of problem gambling experts have been guest speakers in Missouri.
Beginning in August 1999, the Missouri Alliance to Curb Problem Gambling
has hosted at least one educational seminar each year, which featured a
renowned expert in the field of problem gambling.
In June 2002, Missouri hosted the first lecture in the American Gaming
Association's Responsible Gaming Lecture Series. The guest lecturer was
Robert Ladouceur, professor of psychology at Université Laval in Quebec.
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In August 2002, Carol O'Hare, executive director of the Nevada Council on
Problem Gambling, was the guest speaker for Responsible Gaming Education
Week activities. She spoke on the role family and friends have in helping
problem gamblers get the help they need to stop gambling.
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Understanding The Odds: A Key To Responsible Gaming
This 30-minute video, "Understanding the Odds: A Key to Responsible
Gaming," is based on a curriculum developed by Harvard Medical
School's Division of Addictions, which focuses on probability in
gambling and everyday life. The video explores the science of uncertainty
education initiatives to enhance young people's understanding of
probability and encourage them to make responsible choices. The video
was produced by the American Gaming Association as part of its
Responsible Gaming Education Week activities.
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Behind The 8-Ball; A Guide For Families Of Gamblers
by Linda Berman, Mary-Ellen Siegel
Synopsis:
"Behind the 8 Ball" is written for spouses, parents, siblings,
children, friends, and coworkers of compulsive gamblers who suffer
from the often disastrous effects of that person's compulsive
gambling. This supportive guide will help the reader gain the
understanding and information he or she will need to gain the
financial, legal, and emotional freedom needed to reclaim
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Missouri Alliance To Curb Problem Gambling Annual Report
The Alliance's 2004 annual report is downloadable.
The report contains information about the Alliance,
its members and the variety of programs offered
through the Alliance and its members. It provides
up-to-date data on its help line and treatment
services. It also provides problem gambling
facts and contact information.
To access the Alliance's
20-page factbook, you will need to download
Adobe
Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher. It is available for free from Adobe
for Windows, Macintosh and Unix platforms. Click on the Acrobat logo to
get a copy.
To obtain a free copy, please e-mail your complete
mailing address to: betsoff@molottery.com.
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 Problem gambling information cards that can be used as paycheck inserts are available for free to Missouri residents and businesses. The information cards are 9 inches by 3.5 inches.
The information cards include: the warning signs and risk factors of problem gambling, the help line number, a self-quiz and tips on how to approach a loved one who may have a gambling problem.
If you would like to order a supply of the problem gambling information cards, please send your request to: betsoff@molottery.com. |
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FREE POSTERS & BROCHURES 
If you would like a small supply of posters and brochures to place in your business, school or office, please call (573) 526-7467 or e-mail betsoff@molottery.com.
Losing Your Shirt: Recovery For Compulsive Gamblers And Their Families
by Mary Heineman
Book Description: Between three and six million Americans are compulsive gamblers. "Losing Your Shirt" takes a compassionate, nonthreatening approach to the problems families encounter with compulsive gambling. In this easy-to-read and valuable resource for any gambling addiction program, readers will find stories from compulsive gamblers and their families that demonstrate how the addiction affects relationships, methods of recovery for the addict, and coping skills for family members.
Synopsis: An experienced counselor clearly describes the progression of compulsive gambling as it affects the gambling addict and the spouse. Through poignant personal stories, Heineman explains how Twelve Step recovery applies to both gamblers and their spouses, and stresses the need for therapy in some cases.
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