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A four hour CEU workshop for mental health, social work and addiction professionals will be held on May 20, 2011 in Ft. Lauderdale. For more information or if your are interested in attending please call 407-865-6200 or email mhutchinson@gamblinghelp.org. Space is limited.

A Community Educator training will be held in April 2011, (date TBD) The training is done virtually and typically lasts 1.5 hours. If you are interested please contact mhutchinson@gamblinghelp.org. [/size][/size]

Students from the FIU's Improv Group Breatking Artistic Motivational Focus (BAMF) acted out gambling situations from 12:pm - 2:pm on Monday March 7, 2011 in the Graham Center Game Room. BAMF's organice performance highlighted how fun games such as poker with friends can become an addiction.

The FCCG held a Community Educator Trianing session for college interns on November 23, 2010. The college interns play an important role as they promote awareness of growing gambling problems among college students. Students Against Gambling Addiction (SAGA) assists college counselors, financial adv...

The FCCG held a Community Educator Trianing session for college interns on November 19, 2010. The college interns play an important role as they promote awareness of growing gambling problems among college students. Students Against Gambling Addiction (SAGA) assists college counselors, financial adv...

The FCCG will hold a 1 hour training session for college interns on November 23, 2010. Please contact the FCCG office for more information.

The FCCG conducted a 3 hour workshop at the South Florida Trauma Training held on November 12, 2010 at the SOS Children's Village in Coconut Creek. The workshop titled "Escaping Trauma through Gambling", was offered to professionals in private practive and was conducted by Maria Jacques, LMFT,CCGC o...

Mark your calendars for Problem Gambling Awareness Week (PGAW), a grassroots public awareness and outreach campaign! This event will take place during the week of March 6-12, 2011 and focuses on the devastating impact that sports wagering can have on individuals struggling with gambling related diff...

Governor Charlie Crist met with recovering gamblers and industry executives during a press conference at the Altamonte Springs-based Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, Wednesday. Crist was on hand as John Fontana, president of the Seminole Hard Rock Casino, presented a $1.75M check to the organ...

It doesn’t mean you are not making an impact it simply indicates the level of awareness that needs to be addressed in this area.
Your doing great work out there and it's much appreciated.

The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling's treatment program for compulsive gamblers is offered to anyone experienceing difficulties due to gambling, including famly members, regardles of ability to pay. For more information please contact us at 888-AMDIT-IT 9236-4848) or via email at fccg@gambli...

New this year! The FCCG will be pursue the use of interns from local colleges to serve in the role of Community Educators. Anyone who is interested in becoming a Community Educator is encouraged to contact the FCCG for more information.