When youth were asked if they gamble, nearly all said no. But when asked if they have ever been given a scratch-off ticket, nearly all said yes. We can see a lack of education around gambling in youth. Many can not recall having a conversation about gambling with their parents, guardians, teachers, doctors, or faith-based […]
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National Addiction Professionals Day
National Addiction Professionals Day September 20, 2021
Problem Gambling: Let’s Bring the Problem out of Hiding
My name is Bill LaBine. I am the executive director and clinical supervisor at the Jackie Nitschke Center in Green Bay, WI. Green Bay has three casinos, all located within three miles of my home; I pass one daily on my way to and from work. I am saddened when I drive by the casino early in […]