Have you ever had to lie to people important to you about how much you gambled?
Have you ever felt the need to bet more and more money?
Have you ever felt the need to bet more and more money?
MWRS Problem Gambling Treatment Services are guided by our organization’s vision of achieving the highest level of physical, mental and spiritual and social well-being for community members. We provide services that are culturally informed and sensitive for indigenous and other oppressed and vulnerable populations. MWRS Problem Gambling Treatment Services recognizes and respects Tribal sovereignty regarding decisions to use gaming revenue as Tribal income, and therefore utilizes a harm-reduction) approach to providing problem gambling treatment services. Our Problem Gambling Treatment Services strives to reduce the harmful effects of problem gambling on individual problem gamblers, their families, and the community by providing group, individual and family treatment. Service sessions address the challenges of the individual as they relate, directly or indirectly, to problem gambling behavior. Services to family members are offered whether or not the gambler in the family is enrolled in services. MWRS uses the following approaches in problem gambling treatment:
- Intakes always within five days of request (on demand when possible)
- Bio/Psycho/Social/Spiritual assessment that includes evaluation for co-occurring disorders
- Collaborative service planning with participant’s input; goals are individualized and supportive of co-occurring recovery
- Telephonic support and services available (with informed consent)
- Individual therapy
- Regular evaluation of stages of change
- Strategic financial education and planning, including restitution of gambling debt
- Relapse prevention education and skill-building
- Group counseling
- Sessions with family, when appropriate
- Aggressive outreach
- Peer delivered supportive services
- Crisis intervention and safety planning
- Referral to community partners for residential services or respite care (according to level of care)
- Counseling for family members or others impacted by a problem gambler
- ASSIST for suicide assessment and prevention
- Tribal best practices.
Is gambling causing issues in your life? Try this questionnaire to learn more:
To learn more, please call (503)396-5322.
If you are having a mental health crisis associated with gambling, please call our crisis line at (503) 908-5075.
Walk-in appointments are based upon availability. Or email gs@medicinewheelrecoveryservices.org
If you are having a mental health crisis associated with gambling, please call our crisis line at (503) 908-5075.
Walk-in appointments are based upon availability. Or email gs@medicinewheelrecoveryservices.org
Do you think a friend or loved one might have a gambling problem? Try the 20 questions below to find out more:
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