Population-Specific Resources

The FCCG’s Population Specific Programs, Resources, Literature, and Materials are designed specifically for specific populations who are experiencing gambling-related problems, as well as for the professionals who serve these populations, so they are equipped to respond to individuals with gambling problems (or their loved ones) who may present for services. FCCG Population Specific Programs and Resources are developed to provide education and awareness about gambling addiction and its affects among specific segments of the population, along with providing population specific resources for help.

The FCCG provides a wide array of population specific resources, programs, and materials for College Students, Women, Military Members, Veterans, and their Families, Seniors, Adolescents/Teens and their Parents, as well as for Service Providers for each of these populations.

Youth Resources

• Youth Specific Mental Health & Treatment Services – Online Gaming/Social/Video Gaming Addiction – Non-Gambling Specific
• Online/Mobile/Video & Social Casino Gaming & Gambling Self-Exclusion Programs – Internet/Video Game Controls & Web Blocking Software
• Smartphone Addiction Help Guide – Smartphone & Internet Addiction tools, resources, & support groups
• Online Websites & Forum Resources for Youth & Parents
• FCCG Website – Youth Assessment
• FCCG Literature/Materials – Youth Specific: for Youth Gamblers, their Loved ones, and Professionals (Youth Service Providers)

College Resources

• College Student Mental Health Services (Counseling Centers at Colleges/Universities) – Non-Gambling Specific
• FCCG Website – College Student Online Assessment
• Literature/Materials – College Specific: College Workbook & Other Brochures/Newsletters/Fact Sheets/Toolkits for College Student Gamblers, their Loved Ones, and Professionals (College Faculty/ Staff)

Women’s Resources

• Women-Preferred Self-Help Support Group Meetings (Gamblers Anonymous)
• Women Specific Mental Health & Treatment Services, Domestic Violence Centers & Services – Non-Gambling Specific
• Women-Specific Gambling Specific Online Supports, Podcasts, Videos, & Motivational Mobile Apps
• Women Military/Veteran Mental Health Services & Other Supports – Non-Gambling Specific
• Literature/Materials for Women Gamblers, Senior Women Gamblers, and Loved Ones: Brochures/Newsletters/Fact Sheets

Senior Resources

• Senior Specific Mental Health Services Hotlines – Non-Gambling Specific
• Senior Specific Scam/Fraud Protection Resources
• Seniors First Guardianship Program
• Senior Specific Food Banks & Meal Programs
• Seniors First In-Home Care Program
• Seniors First Medical Equipment Program
• Seniors First Transportation Program
• Senior Specific Employment Assistance Resources
• Senior Specific Other Alternative Self-Help Support Groups – For Seniors & Loved Ones of Seniors
• Senior Specific Outreach Wellness Programs & Other Alternative Activities – for Seniors with Parkinson’s & Other Movement Disorders
• FCCG Website – Older Adult Online Assessment
• FCCG Literature/Materials – Senior Specific: for Senior Gamblers, their Loved ones, and Senior Service Provider Professionals & Caregiver Organizations

Military / Veteran Resources

• Military/Veteran Mental Health Services & Other Supports – Non-Gambling Specific
• FCCG Website – Military Toolkit
• FCCG Literature/Materials – Military/Veteran & Family Member Specific: for Gamblers, Loved ones, and Professionals (Military and Veteran Service Providers)

Population-Specific Professionals Resources

• College Specific Problem Gambling Prevention & Awareness HelpLine Literature/Materials Requests from or for Students, Faculty and Staff at Florida Colleges and Universities
• Family Impacts & Awareness HelpLine Literature/Materials Requests from or for Domestic Violence Service Providers & Professionals
• Financial Impacts & Awareness HelpLine Literature/Materials Requests from or for Banks, Credit Counseling Organizations, Credit Card/Cashless Pay Service Providers, and Oher Financial Institutions
• Gamblers Anonymous (G.A.) & Gam-Anon HelpLine Literature/Materials Requests from or for G.A. or Gam-Anon Group Meeting Leaders
• Gambling Industry Responsible Gambling & Player Protection Program HelpLine Awareness/Literature Materials Requests or Information for or from Casino and Other Gambling Operators, Facility Patrons and Employees
• General Awareness/Information/Research Literature/Materials Requests
• Legal Impacts & Awareness Literature/Materials Requests from or for Criminal Justice, Judicial, and Other Legal Professionals
• Medical/Physical Health Impacts & Awareness HelpLine Literature/Materials Requests from or for Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists, & Other Healthcare Providers
• Mental Health Treatment Provider Certification and Continuing Education Requests and Information provided through HelpLine Literature/Materials
• Military/Veteran & Family Impacts, Prevention & Awareness HelpLine Literature/Materials Requests from or for Military and Veteran Service Providers
• Senior Specific Problem Gambling Prevention & Awareness HelpLine Literature/Materials Requests from or for Senior Service Providers, Caregivers, and Caregiving Organizations
• Youth Specific Problem Gambling Prevention (Elementary, Middle, and High School Age) & Awareness HelpLine Literature/Materials Requests from or for Youth Service Providers (Schools, Libraries, YMCA’s, Boy’s & Girls Clubs, etc.)
• Societal Impacts & Social Costs of Problem Gambling Prevention & Awareness HelpLine Literature/Materials Requests from or for Consumers, the Gambling Industry, Policy Maker’s, Regulators, & Legislators
• Workplace Impacts & Awareness HelpLine Literature/Materials Requests from or for Human Resource/EAP Professionals

Whether you’re a help seeker or a professional, it can be overwhelming to know where to start with population-specific problem gambling resources. Contact the 888-ADMIT-IT HelpLine today, and speak to a Specialist who will connect you with the best resources for gambling addiction. Best of all, your contact to the HelpLine is completely free and confidential.