Since state-run lottery was first introduced in 1984, gambling in Oregon continues to increase both in venues and revenues, Oregon families will continue to struggle with gambling addiction, loss of income and marriage failure. Oregon’s reliance on gambling revenues furthers the problems and is directly related to the continued expansion of gaming in Oregon. Here are a few key reasons Oregon Family Council believes the state or Oregon and its citizens should look elsewhere for entertainment and revenue.

Professional treatment offers the tools and support necessary to overcome an addiction and live a gambling-free life. Gambling addiction has its own diagnostic criteria in the DSM-V, the manual used to diagnosis mental health disorders. According to the DSM-V, gambling addiction has a lifetime prevalence of 0.4%-1% among the general population.

• Whether you want to be referred to a free treatment program, want immediate counseling or just want someone to talk to about how gambling is affecting you or someone you know, call the Problem Gambling Help Line at 1-877-MY-LIMIT (1-877-695-4648) or chat online with a certified gambling counselor at www.1877mylimit.org (Monday – Friday, 9:00.
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Gambling causes serious addiction.

In Oregon gambling is a serious problem and affects countless families each year. Although Oregon has one of the largest budgets for gambling treatment, Oregon families continue to struggle with what experts, and gamblers themselves say is more difficult to spot than alcoholism and drug dependencies — and can be harder to kick.

Gambling hurts families.

Gambling has its greatest impact on families that can least afford. Statistics show that those individuals with lower household incomes are most apt to habitual gambling. This inevitably leads to even further economic difficulty triggering marriage struggles, greater challenges in parenting, possibly other harmful addictions, and in the worst cases, suicide. According to a study in 2016, it is estimated that 2.6% of the adult population in Oregon experiences moderate or serious problems with gambling.

Gambling will continue to increase.

In the last three decades since Oregon first adopted legalized gambling in the form of state run lottery, Oregon has seen a dramatic increase in participants in and forms of gambling. This is largely due to Oregon’s heavy reliance on gambling revenues and a continually increasing demand for gaming resources. Former Governor Kulongoski’s proposal to allow Native American tribes to build off-reservation casinos is a prime example of the continued increase and reliance on legalized gambling in our state despite the very evident risks to marriage and families associated with gambling.

Oregon

If gambling is causing a problem in your life we encourage you to ask questions, gather information and conduct research on the type of help that is most appropriate for your situation. This information is intended to be a starting point—it is not a complete list of information or services.

FIND HELP IN YOUR STATE NOW, including counseling, treatment, self-help and support groups:

National Problem Gambling Helpline

Call: 1-800-522-4700
Text: 1-800-522-4700
Chat: ncpgambling.org/chat

and

Oregon Council on Problem Gambling

P.O. Box 30118
Portland, OR 97394
Tel: 971-361-9333
Email: contact@oregoncpg.org
Website: www.oregoncpg.com
Helpline: 1-877-695-4648

OTHER STATE RESOURCES

• For the fact sheet on gambling and problem gambling in Oregon, click here.

Self Help Resources

• Gamblers Anonymous (www.gamblersanonymous.org)
Is fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem.

• Gam-Anon (www.gam-anon.org)
Is a self-help organization for the spouse, family or close friends of compulsive gamblers.

• GamTalk (www.gamtalk.org)
Is a 24/7 moderated online peer support forum.

Gambling Treatment In Portland Oregon

SCREENING TOOLS

Please visit our Screening Tools page to access three problem gambling assessment tools. It is important to note that these screens are not a diagnosis and DO NOT replace a face-to-face evaluation with a trained clinical professional.

• The Brief Biosocial Gambling Screen (BBGS). A 3-item survey designed to help people decide on their own whether to seek a formal evaluation of their gambling behavior.

• DSM-5 Addictive Gambling Criteria. The American Psychiatric Association guidelines used for the medical diagnosis of addictive gambling.

Gambling Addiction Treatment Oregon

• NORC Diagnostic Screen for Gambling Problems. This simple self test will help you to evaluate your gambling behavior. Just answer 10 questions adapted from the DSM IV criteria.

OTHER TREATMENT RESOURCES

• Certified Gambling Counselor Directory

Gambling Addiction Treatment Oregon

• Treatment Facility List

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

In addition to the resources listed above, there are many additional resources for problem gamblers throughout the National Council on Problem Gambling site.

• Resources page pulls together information and links about our State Affiliates, U.S. and international resources, awareness promotion, state problem gambling services, financial issues, and much more.

• Celebrate & Inspire – In order to get beyond the statistics and provide a more personal and individual picture of this issue, this section features the stories of individuals who have been affected by problem gambling, including problem gamblers and their family members, friends, colleagues and employers; treatment providers; advocates; and any others.