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!

2025-26 Meeting Schedule:

To register, email Brailee at bwhan@bhcare.org

  • Thursday, August 21st from 2:00-3:00pm via Teams

  • Thursday, November 20th from 11:30am-1:30pm in person - Location TBD!

  • Thursday, February 19th from 2:00-3:00 via Teams

  • Thursday, May 14th from 2:00-3:00 via Teams

Current Initiatives:

  • For a full list of events, visit gamblingawarenessct.org or ccpg.org

  • Region 2 Gambling Awareness Team Meeting on May 22nd from 2:00pm-3:00pm.

    • Email Brailee to register!

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

2025 Youth Gambling Showcase Project:

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!

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.

Our Partners: