The FCCG serves as Florida's clearinghouse on gambling addiction, sponsors training and educational forums, and completes research on gambling issues. 

Every day there is an influx of information surfacing about gambling and problem gambling, much of which is difficult to decipher, in particular for those first entering the field. In an effort to streamline facts and meaningful information and distribute to mainstream, as well as specialized populations, the FCCG reviews and compiles research in its effort to devise innovative programs and strategies in the areas of problem gambling prevention, education and treatment. The Agency sponsors and conducts training of all kinds, and is consistently conducting educational presentations and other forums across the state raising awareness among those young and older, and to service providers.

WHAT'S NEW

 Problem Gambling Awareness Week

Governor Charlie Crist has proclaimed the week of March 9-16, 2008 as Problem Gambling Awareness Week within the State of Florida,  to coincide with its national designation. The Governor is calling upon health care professionals, organizations, and others who service the public health and welfare to partake in preventing problem gambling and to provide aid to those adversely affected by promoting the statewide 24-hour HelpLine, 888-ADMIT-IT, and by making assessments and treatment readily available.

In response, the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling (FCCG) is urging health insurers and managed care providers to offer comprehensive treatment coverage to problem and compulsive gamblers and to those they impact. In addition, the FCCG has prepared a series of collateral materials for consumers outlining the effects of problem gambling on personal and familial health, as well as a first aid toolkit for medical doctors. The Agency is also joining forces with medical and health care professionals and organizations statewide to help spread the message that problem gambling is treatable for those who seek help.

To learn how you can join the FCCG in raising public awareness, and/or to receive free materials and services provided by the organization, call our 24-hour HelpLine at 888-ADMIT-IT or email us.