Gambling
Help For problem Gambling
Services available at AFM
AFM Problem Gambling Helpline
Help for Problem Gambling To find out what services are available in your area of the province, please call the 24 Hour Gambling Helpline at:
1-800-463-1554 (toll free)
Help you can expect from AFM
AFM counsellors can help you to:
- understand how you and your family have been affected by gambling
- plan the steps you need to take to make changes
- get support as you put your plan into action
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Gambling Services available at AFM Community Services
Orientation to Problem Gambling Services
This group session is for people having problems because of their own involvement with gambling, as well as for those having problems because of someone else's gambling activities. An AFM counsellor provides information about problem gambling and describes the help that is available to prevent any further harm in people's life from gambling.
Individual Counselling
AFM provides free, confidential individual counselling for people having problems because of their gambling or having problems because of someone else's gambling. Trained counsellors are available Monday to Friday from 8:30-4:30.
Gambling Rehabilitation Group
This 8-week program is held one evening per week. Two trained AFM counsellors provide education and support for a lifestyle without gambling.
Continuing Care Group
These meetings provide ongoing support for those who have completed the gambling rehabilitation group or the residential program. The group meets weekly with a counselor.
Telephone Counselling
Telephone counselling is available for people unable to meet in person with a counsellor. An appointment with a counsellor is scheduled, and a workbook with information and worksheets is sent to participants.
Residential Program
Residential Problem Gambling Program
AFM offers a 14-day residential program for both men and women. The program takes place at the Parkwood Treatment Centre in Brandon, and is available for problem gamblers no matter where they live in the province.
Parkwood is a bright, two-story building with a resident's lounge, a kitchen and dining room, a resource library and comfortable bedrooms. Residents who choose to come to Parkwood are warmly welcomed by staff and are encouraged to make themselves at home.
The program offered at Parkwood includes a variety of activities, as well as individual and group counselling every day. Participants learn how gambling affects the mind, the body and relationships between family members. Then, they work with a counsellor to plan changes in their lifestyle.
Individual needs of the residents are taken into consideration. As well as co-ed group sessions, residents have the opportunity to participate in same-sex groups, allowing for specific gender issues to be addressed. Couple counselling and financial information is also available. Family members and other significant people in the residents' lives are encouraged to attend family sessions at the beginning and end of the program.
Once the program is completed, participants can receive ongoing support through their local AFM office.
To find out how to attend Parkwood, call your local AFM office or the 24-hour Gambling Helpline at:
1-800-463-1554 (toll free)
To check out 10 Warning Signs That You Might Have a Gambling Problem, click here.
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AFM Problem Gambling Helpline Many people have experienced the feeling of having spent more time and money gambling than they planned or could comfortably afford. If you've ever found yourself in this position, it might mean that for you, gambling is becoming more than just a casual form of entertainment.
If you have any concerns about your gambling, please call the 24 hour Gambling Helpline to talk to one of our counsellors.
The AFM Gambling Helpline:
- is free and confidential
- provides information and referral services
- offers interpretation services for most languages
- is available 24 hours a day
The AFM offers free counselling with trained professional counsellors. Call the Gambling Helpline to find out more.
Anyone who is concerned about someone else's gambling can also access free counselling services through the Helpline.
1-800-463-1554 (toll free)
CONFIDENTIAL AND FREE
"I only wish I had called six months ago." - Gambling Helpline Caller
More Information
Check out "Information forFamily and Friends of Problem Gamblers" if someone you love is having problems with gambling.
Check out "How do I know if I have a gambling problem ?" for more information on the signs of problem gambling.
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