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-MY-RESET
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!
2025-26 Region 2 Gambling Awareness Team Meeting Schedule:
To register, email Brailee at bwhan@bhcare.org
Thursday, February 24th from 2:00-3:00 via Teams
Thursday, May 14th from 2:00-3:00 via Teams
Thursday, August 20th from 2:00-3:00 via Teams
Thursday, November 19th from 11:30-1:30 in person
Location TBD!
Current Initiatives:
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month. This year’s theme is “Caring Communities, Stronger Futures”. For access to this year’s toolkit full of resources and shareables, click here.
Thursday, February 26th from 11am-2pm - Problem Gambling Awareness Month Kickoff Event
Where: The Connecticut Women’s Consortium in Hamden
Who: All are welcome!
Register: by emailing Stephen Matos (smatos@mccaonline.com)
Friday, March 6th from 9am-1pm - Gambling: Early Detection, Better Outcomes A Collaborative Forum for Helping Professionals that Work with Youth
Where: 57 Charter Oak Avenue in Hartford
Who: Ideal for helping professionals who work directly with youth
Register: here!
Tuesday, March 10th (time TBD) - Gambling Screening Day in Milford
Where: 949 Bridgeport Avenue in Milford
Who: All are welcome!
Why? Screening Day is an international movement designed to support providers in the identification of Gambling Disorder, bringing awareness to the necessity of screening clients and community members to better understand problem gambling in our communities.
Tuesday, March 10th from 2pm-3pm - Domestic Violence, Intimate Partner Violence and Problem Gambling - There is Hope
Where: Virtually, via Zoom
Who: All are welcome!
Register: here!
Thursday, March 12th from 2pm-4pm - Cryptocurrencies, Prediction Markets, and the New Gambling Economy
Where: Virtually, via Zoom
Who: All are welcome!
Register: here!
Monday, March 16th from 6pm-6:30pm - The Hidden Hooks: Information about Gambling in Youth for Parents
Where: Virtually, via Zoom
Who: Parents in the West Haven and Milford area
Register: registration coming soon!
Wednesday, March 18th from 12pm-1pm - The Odds are Changing: Facing Problem Gambling from an Integrative Lens
Where: Virtually, via Teams
Who: Ideal for clinicians and graduate students who are interested in learning more about gambling disorder and it’s presentation
Register: here!
Wednesday, March 18th from 12pm-1:30pm - Gambling: A Leading Risk Factor for Suicide Training
Where: Virtually, via Zoom
Who: All are welcome!
Register: here!
Thursday, March 19th from 2pm-4pm - Secrets of the Apps Training
Where: 334 Farmington Avenue in Plainville (at CT Clearinghouse)
Who: All are welcome, but please heed the content warning visible on the CT Clearinghouse registration page below.
Register: here!
Wednesday, March 25th from 3pm-4pm - Virtual Youth Gambling Awareness Project Showcase
Stay tuned for more information!
Who: All are welcome!
Thursday, March 26th from 9am-1pm - Gambling Recovery: Building Connections Through the Peer Support Journey
Where: Virtually, via Zoom
Who: All are welcome!
Register: here!
For a full list of events, visit gamblingawarenessct.org or ccpg.org
If you have any questions, please contact Brailee Whan, Gambling Awareness Team Coordinator, at bwhan@bhcare.org.
To request a training, fill out this form.
For PGAM this year, community partners in Seymour, Milford, North Haven, New Haven, Middletown, Madison, and Essex issued official proclamations declaring March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month. Thank you all for your attention to PGAM!
2025 Youth Gambling Showcase Project:
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).
What Have We Been Up To?
APW Team members attended the virtual Montana Summer Institute to learn more about implementing the Science of the Positive right here in Region 2!
Resources & Handouts
For other handouts, visit the CCPG site.
