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GAMBLING TREATMENT CLINIC The University of Sydney | School of Psychology

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GAMBLING TREATMENT CLINICThe University of Sydney | School of Psychology

GAMBLING TREATMENT CLINIC SYDNEY We offer free one-to-one counselling for problem gamblers

Designed to help to cut down or stop gambling

Free supportive counselling for friends and family members who have been affected by gambling

All of our counselling staff are fully registered psychologists or clinical psychologists

ABOUT US2www.sydney.edu.au/gtc

GAMBLING TREATMENT CLINIC SYDNEYDifferent therapeutic strategies targetdifferent aspects of gambling3THERAPYwww.sydney.edu.au/gtc

GAMBLING TREATMENT CLINIC SYDNEYProblem gambling is gambling

characterised by difficulties in limiting money and/ or time spent on gambling, which leads to adverse consequences for the gambler, others, or for the community

(Neal, Delfabbro, & ONeil, 2005)

4PROBLEM GAMBLINGwww.sydney.edu.au/gtc

GAMBLING TREATMENT CLINIC SYDNEY5HARMIMPACTSInter -PersonalWorkLegalCrimeFinancialPersonal-Stress-Depression-Suicide-Anxiety-Poor health-Neglect family-Impacts others-Relationship-Debts-Asset losses-BankruptcyLoan sharks-Job loss-Absenteeism-Poor performance-Theft-Imprisonment-Violencewww.sydney.edu.au/gtc

GAMBLING TREATMENT CLINIC SYDNEY Referrals are taken from any source

We are happy to see people with short or long history of gambling

Business hours Monday-Friday

Sessions are by appointment only

GETTING HELP6www.sydney.edu.au/gtc

GAMBLING TREATMENT CLINIC SYDNEYWeb: www.sydney.edu.au/gtcEmail: [email protected]

Darlington Clinic: (02) 9351 6346Campbelltown/Tahmoor Clinic:(02) 4633 3846 Lidcombe/Parramatta Clinic: (02) 9036 73297CONTACTwww.sydney.edu.au/gtc

GAMBLING TREATMENT CLINIC SYDNEY8We are not a crisis number: please call gambling HELP on 1800 858 858

Financial assistance for this project is provided by the New South Wales Government from the Responsible Gambling Fund (RGF).

Information in this presentation is not to be used for diagnosis, treatment or referral purposes. The GTC accepts no responsibility for such use.www.sydney.edu.au/gtc