Call Now For Local, confidential Help

For 24/7 Support, Call the NYS OASAS HOPEline

at 1-877-8HOPENY

It is important for those affected by the harms associated with gambling and people close to those with a gambling problem know they can suffer

impacts that include conflicts in relationships, financial strain, and feelings of anger, fear, shame or worry.

For more information and to get help, call the NYS OASAS HOPEline anytime

at 1-877-846-7369.

In addition, resources are available, please visit https://oasas.ny.gov/gambling or https://oasas.ny.gov/prevention/gambling

Local Help to Stop Gambling and Sports Betting

Help to stop gambling, gambling addiction and sports betting is just a phone call away. Also, local assistance is available.

The Western PGRC and OASAS are always “Here to Help”.

 

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For Local Gambling Addiction Treatment Center Support, Contact:

Margaret A. Stutzman Addiction Treatment Center

Click To Call Now:

877-8HOPENY 24/7 Support

716-882-4900

 

Best Self Problem Gambling Treatment OASAS Provider)

Click to Call Now:

716-551-7894

UConnectCare Behavioral Health

Click to Call Now:

585-589-0055

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Download the College Toolkit HERE

 

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Online, Casino, Gambling Addiction and Sports Betting Counseling and

SELF SCREENING TOOLS

 

Please scan or click to take our 3-minute survey on gambling perceptions!

 

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Check out “That Sounds Terrific” podcast with host Nick Koziol

and featuring Jeffrey Wierzbicki and Angela DiRosa. 

The Hidden Addiction Podcast – Click me for the latest episode!

 

Also, listen to the latest OASAS Podcast:

24/7 Support: Understanding New York’s Lifeline for Addiction and Problem Gambling

 

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First, click to see Angela DiRosa’s interview with Jacquie Walker. While they discuss gambling and gambling addiction and how to stop gambling and sports betting and how to find gambling addiction counseling.

 

 

 

Thank you Spectrum News for helping raise awareness of problem gambling during Problem Gambling Awareness Month!

Also, how to identify problem gambling warning signs.

*Also, if you are visiting this site outside WNY and would like to connect to your local PGRC: CLICK HERE

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Western PGRC staff had a great time at the FOCUS – Addiction Prevention Council Spring Impact Conference!

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In Good Health Magazine Buffalo Q&A with Jeffrey Wierzbicki

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Next, you can listen to Jeffrey Wierzbicki with Oriend on WQRW Community Focus. 

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Help to stop gambling near me. In addition listen to PPAC Central – Partners for Prevention Allegany County Podcast. As Jon Chafee (PPAC) talks about problem gambling, mobile sports betting and how to stop online gambling. Also, you can get gambling counseling fast.  Additionally, they discuss plans for Problem Gambling Awareness Month. Joining Jon is Jeffrey Wierzbicki and Angela DiRosa from the Western Problem Gambling Resource Center.

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Western PGRC – How to stop gambling and Sports Betting near me.

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The Cost of Problem Gambling

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Mobile Sports Betting is LIVE in NYS. In other words, those struggling with a sports betting gambling problem now have 24/7 access to bet. Because of this access, we must all help raise awareness.

Recently, Angela DiRosa joined Jacquie Walker on WIVB News 4. During the interview Angela talked about the impact that Mobile Sports Betting (MSB) on Western New Yorkers. As well as problem gambling warning signs. Similarly how to get help with a gambling or online gambling problem. Consequently, as Mobile Sports Betting rolls out, know how to get help. While a gambling addiction or problem can happen to anyone, there is help to stop gambling and sports betting.

How to stop gambling, sports betting and betting on football.

Building Partnerships Increases Problem Gambling Knowledge

Accordingly, Western PGRC staff are excited to begin a partnership with Buffalo and WNY VA. Because, The VA is dedicated to raising awareness about prescription and other drug addictions within the veteran community. Also the affects of drugs, alcohol, and gambling are closely related. Therefore, everyone in recovery should be aware of services that can also help people gambling with gambling addiction and betting on football.

National Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is in November. Because EAP’s help people. Equally important, they can deal with personal or work-related problems. Problems that could impact themselves and their work. So we have partnered to raise awareness of problem gambling. In addition, Wende Correctional Facility invited the Western PGRC in. So staff could learn warnings signs and how to get help.

Likewise, if you would like to partner with us learn ways to raise awareness of problem gambling, email us today!

Who Do We Serve?

Besides Buffalo, we serve Warsaw to Jamestown, Batavia to Lewiston and Amherst to Wellsville. Niagara, Erie, allegany, Genesee, Wyoming, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua counties. Niagara Falls to Olean and Hamburg and Dunkirk. Now, confidential help to stop gambling and gambling addiction counseling is here in Western New York (WNY).

Not in WNY?

Finger Lakes PGRC  Central PGRC  Northeast PGRC  Mid-Hudson PGRC

NYC PGRC’s  Bronx   Brooklyn  Queens  Staten Island  Manhattan Long Island PGRC

Help to stop gambling and sports betting is just a phone call away. Capp now. 716-833-4274

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Confidential email. Help with gambling problems. Also help to stop gambling.

877-8HOPENY

[email protected]

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Spectrum News October 26th Sports Betting, Betting on Football is Causing Problems in WNY

Wayne Times Sports Betting Article (NEW)

RITV News – Mobile Sports Betting (Russian Language)

WYRK “Help is available”

WNY Independent Living – Public Newsletter (PGRC)

“Are We Ready For Mobile Sports Betting?”

Buffalo News “Mobile Sports Betting”

Spectrum News “Mobile Sports Betting Raises Concerns” (Video)

WKBW “Local Help is Available”

Lockport Sun and Journal “Gambling, a Two-Way Street”

WIVB “Recognizing Gambling Addiction

Warsaw’s Country Courier “Stress Awareness Month”

Rochester First Video

The Daily News

MSN.com Video

Finger Lakes 1 Video

The Batavian – Stress Awareness Month

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*Notably, problem gambling is often easy to hide and can impact anyone. There is in fact no “face” to problem gambling. Therefore, it is important to know the signs. As you can see, the warning signs of gambling problems can be easily hidden. Above all, we can help. If you or a loved one need help with a gambling problem, NY Problem Gambling Help promptly call or email today.

“Here to Help” Call 877-8-HOPENY for confidential help with a gambling problem and help to stop betting on sports.

 

Also learn about how you can become an advocate!

About the Western Problem Gambling Resource Center: Help to Stop Gambling.

The Western (PGRC) is a program of the NYCPG. Funding comes from the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports.  Therefore, purpose of the Western PGRC is dedicated to addressing the issue of problem gambling. We serve Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming Counties. As well as, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties. Western PGRC aims to increase public awareness. Also to connect anyone struggling with services.

Consequently, our staff are dedicated. So the lives of those harmed by problem gambling improves. Therefore, we help anyone struggling with a gambling problem. We also help their loved ones. Because we focus on supporting people. While reducing barriers to getting help. The Western PGRC is above all the premier center for providing help. Help to stop gambling, help to stop online gambling, gambling counseling and online help to stop gambling is available now in Western New York. NY Problem Gambling Help.

Training Opportunities Available:

In addition to helping the community, the Western PGRC can also help you and your team. We can help increase their knowledge of problem gambling harms and problem sports betting and online help for gambling.

Training Topics Include: PG 101 – Just the Basics. And, other topics upon request.

In addition to the above topics, we have many trainings to meet your needs. Simply email us for more information!

Contact Email: [email protected]  /  Return Home: NYCPG HOME PAGE

Also, Visit www.NYProblemGamblingHELP.org for your local PGRC.

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PARTNER LINKS:

• Prevention Focus
• PPAC – Partners for Prevention Allegany County
• WNY United
• Prevention Council of Erie County
• WNY Prevention Resource Center
• Save the Michael’s of the World
• SAMHSA – Problem Gambling
• Impact HQ Providers
• Find Health Clinics

(If you would also like to be added to our PARTNER LINKS list.

Please email: [email protected])