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Understanding Youth
Frequently our children are the forgotten; we often fail to recognize their involvement, how they are influenced to gamble and how someone else's gambling effects them. |
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Understanding Older Adults
What people have said that worked well for them can be a great resource of information that you can really use. You will find answers to: “What can I do?” “What steps should I never skip?” “How do others stick to their goals?” |
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Understanding Your Gambling
The PGSI is a commonly used screening tool for adults 18+, who would like to know how risky their gambling behaviour is. You can download it here by clicking on this link |
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Understanding Money and Gambling
Research shows us, that a few specific factors can put a person at risk for developing a gambling problem. They include number and type of gambling activities, frequency of play and amount of money spent. If you would like to learn more about this topic, contact us, we’d be glad to help! |
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Understanding Games
You may have heard the term “The odds are stacked against you.” We use this phrase in our daily lives, but few people truly understand what “odds” really are. |
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Financial Concerns |
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Financial problems can be extremely stressful for families and individuals when gambling is a concern. The Credit Counselling Program at Family Services Thunder Bay can help. A credit counsellor will assist in the search of a solution. Such help can range from the development of a personal budgeting plan to direct involvement with creditors to assist in arranging reduced payments that customers can manage.
The Credit Counselling Program at Family Services Thunder Bay can be found here: http://fstb.net/credit.htm
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