Gambling Support and Counselling in BC

Gambling Counselling and Support in Your Area

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If you are struggling with your own or a loved one’s gambling, there is help available. Many others have dealt with this issue and the most common piece of advice is to not do it on your own. By coming to this website you are taking a step towards dealing with this problem. Keep going and get some support.

Problem Gambling Support and Counselling - For Residents of British Columbia

Problem gambling support and counselling services are provided free of charge to residents of British Columbia. These confidential services are available throughout the province – in person, by phone and online – for people who have concerns about their own gambling or that of a loved one.

You don’t need to stop or quit gambling to access this free service. You don’t need to be self-excluded from a casino or online gambling website to access these free supports.

To connect with Gambling Support BC counselling services, click on the red “Connect Now” button below. You can also access this support by calling the multilingual Gambling Support Line (confidential, toll free, 24/7) at 1-888-795-6111

For residents of BC who are interested in counselling with Adrienne, host and producer of Fold em, contact me directly at adriennecossomtherapy.ca. I have a private practice in Pitt Meadows, BC where I provide individual and couples counselling to those struggling with gambling problems as well as their spouses, family and friends.

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Resources

  • Choices and Chances

    Choices and Chances is web resource for gambling information. Developed in partnership with the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research at the University of Victoria, Choices and Chances is a program resource that allows anyone to explore, discover and reflect on their relationship to gambling, in a safe and non-judgemental way.

  • Game Sense

    The BC Lottery Corporation’s platform, GameSense, gives players information on odds, randomness, and how the games work.

    BCLC’s Game Break program helps players to pause and take a break from gambling. Individuals can choose to voluntarily self-exclude from BC gambling facilities and/or BCLC’s online gambling site, PlayNow.com, for a predetermined amount of time.

  • Gamtalk

    Gamtalk is an online supportive community that provides a forum for people with gambling issues to share their experiences and ideas. Stories of hope, live chat and a community wall are available.