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Gambler's Help services operate from around 100 locations across Victoria. You can contact a Gambler's Help service to make an appointment with a Gambler's Help therapeutic or financial counsellor. All services are free and confidential.
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Gambler's Help is a free service for people who are affected by gambling. The services provided by Gambler's Help include:
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- Professional, confidential counselling for people who have been impacted by gambling
- Counselling for the family and friends of people who have been impacted by gambling
- Financial counselling can help by providing information, options and practical assistance to minimise the financial impacts from gambling
- Community education to improve community awareness and knowledge about gambling, the potential risks and how to recognise risky gambling behaviour.
Anybody impacted by gambling (your own gambling or someone else's), can call the Helpline, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 1800 858 858. This service can give you the contact details for your nearest Gambler's Help service or, if you prefer, a service away from where you live. Calls to the Helpline are free from landlines, and won't be listed on your phone bill (though may be listed on mobile bills).
24/7 support
Support, information and counselling services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To speak to a professional immediately, you can:
Phone Gambler's Help on 1800 858 858.
Gambling services in Victoria
Gambler's Help services operate from around 100 locations across Victoria. To find out where your closest service is located, phone 1800 858 858 or, visit Gamblers Help. You can contact a Gambler's Help service to make an appointment with a counsellor.
Self-exclusion
Self-exclusion is a gambling industry based program which allows individuals with a gambling issue to ban themselves from the gaming areas of nominated hotels, clubs and the casino. In Victoria, it is a requirement that all venue operators have a self-exclusion program.
Information on the self-exclusion programs operating in Victoria can be viewed as follows:
Information in other languages
View information about gambling support services available in other languages.
Non-English speakers.
Many people can gamble without any impact upon their daily life. Gambling becomes a problem when it starts to impact upon a person’s daily routine and financial circumstances. Gambling related difficulties can then occur, including relationship problems, difficulty paying bills and other personal issues. A person may also experience mood swings and heightened periods of stress related to their gambling.Indicators of a gambling problem may include obsessive thoughts about gambling, an increase in betting money when gambling, feelings of being irritable or restless when not gambling, chasing losses and gambling to escape problems. More pressing and serious indicators may also include borrowing money to gamble or pay debts, committing illegal acts to gamble and/or lying to others about gambling habits.
Current research suggests that the motivation for gambling can be related to a wide variety of factors and will depend upon individual circumstance. These include self-esteem and self-acceptance, social approval, emotional release, hope of winning, beating the odds, experiencing excitement, reducing boredom and a way of passing the time. Other factors such as personality, social support, family structure, individual biology may also play a role in gambling behaviour.
What treatments are available for gambling?
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks to initially assess an individual’s history of problem gambling. Therapy looks to address issues such as thinking styles related to gambling, challenging unhelpful thinking, relaxation, problem solving, goal setting and relapse prevention. Other support issues include reducing risk and identifying possible emotional issues related to a person’s gambling behaviour.
Where to get help for gambling?
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Should you feel unsure about your situation you can contact the confidential Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858. You can also contact Inner West Psychology or their GP to discuss your situation and support options. Send us an email or call us today on (02) 9518 1061 to make an enquiry or book an appointment with one of our experienced psychologists.