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Inside the Numbers is KYCPG’s bi-monthly newsletter. It provides a summary of current news and upcoming events regarding compulsive and problem gambling issues in Kentucky. It contains a timely reflection from KYCPG’s Professional Adviser Curtis L. Barrett, Ph.D., CCGC, NCGC. A listing of the Gamblers Anonymous meetings currently available to Kentucky residents is available.
It's A Great Game. . . (Isn't It?)
The Kentucky Council on Problem Gambling, from
its outset, targeted increasing awareness of problem and compulsive gambling as
a chief goal. The most comprehensive, concise document for achieving that goal
is It’s A Great Game, a 24-page booklet that reviews the history and
impact of compulsive gambling in Kentucky and on its citizens. Lesson Plans on Gambling Behavior developed by The Kentucky Council on Problem Gambling to create awareness among middle and high school youth about the realities of gambling. Lesson Plans on Gambling Behavior (Power Point Presentation) When It's More Than A Game is a trifold brochure to create awareness of compulsive gambling and provide individuals with the Gamblers anonymous 20 question self-test. It urges individuals to call the 1-800-GAMBLER helpline (1-800-426-2537). When It Stops Being Fun is a trifold brochure to create awareness of pathological gambling behavior among charitable gaming patrons. Problem Gambling in the Workplace is a quad-fold brochure to create awareness of pathological gambling behavior among human resource and employee assistance professionals. |