If You or Someone You Know is Struggling with Problem Gambling, there are Resources Available

CCPG FREE 24/7 Helpline: 1-888-789-7777 National Helpline: 1-800-GAMBLER

CT Problem Gambling Services Gambler’s Anonymous: 1-855-2CALLGA

Region 2 Gambling Awareness Team

Our goal is to raise awareness to understand and address problem gambling by:

  • Integrating gambling awareness into all prevention programs in the region across the lifespan

  • Gathering region-specific community awareness and readiness data

  • Providing gambling-specific educational presentations and trainings

  • Engaging youth in the implementation of peer-to-peer education that addresses gambling awareness

To join the team, fill out this form!

2024 Meeting Schedule:

Current Initiatives:

  • We are working on building a workgroup to focus on different aspects of gambling awareness! If you are interested, please fill out this form.

  • The Regional Problem Gambling Conference is being held on May 14 in Worcester, MA. Find more information on ccpg.org.

If you have any questions, please contact Brailee Whan, Gambling Awareness Team Coordinator, at bwhan@bhcare.org.

2024 Youth Gambling Showcase Project:

Gambling Awareness Team Coordinators from Regions 1, 2, 4, and 5 promoting our regional teams at the Annual Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling Conference.

To request a training, fill out this form.

 

A few APW team members with CCPG Director Kaitlin Brown at the 2024 PGAM Kickoff Event!

More Helpful Resources!

For more information about problem gaming prevention, visit Connecticut – Gambling & Gaming (ctgamblingandgaming.org).

If you’d like to request the Problem Gambling Awareness Van for your event, visit Responsible Gambling – Responsible Gambling Tips (responsibleplayct.org).

For more information about other Regional Awareness Teams, visit Gambling Awareness Connecticut (gamblingawarenessct.org).

Serving the communities of: Ansonia, Bethany, Branford, Chester, Clinton, Cromwell, Deep River, Derby, Durham, East Haddam, East Hampton, East Haven, Essex, Guilford, Haddam, Hamden, Killingworth, Madison, Meriden, Middlefield, Middletown, Milford, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Old Saybrook, Orange, Portland, Seymour, Shelton, Wallingford, Westbrook, West Haven, and Woodbridge

What Have We Been Up To?

The Responsible Play Team & Brailee supporting Southern’s Screening Day!

A poster project created by regional youth after a Community Conversation training for youth.

Our Partners: