GAMBLING SERVICES
Compulsive Gambling is a disorder
of impulse control. Most compulsive gamblers have a chronic and
progressive failure to resist impulses to gamble. Problem
Gamblers cannot stop gambling. Problem
Gambling is an addiction-like alcohol and drug addiction.
Gambling addiction can happen to anyone.
Some warning signs of
Problem Gambling may include:
- Spending a lot of time gambling
- Missing work
- Family problems
- Secretive behavior
- Mood swings
- Gambling to cope
- Borrowing money
- Lying to hide gambling
- Spending binges and excessive shopping
- Unexplained money
- Delaying payments on household and other bills
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Community and Family Resources offers
help for the whole family. Our gambling services consist
of the following:
- Individual counseling
- Group therapy
- Outreach services
- Education
- Referral to local debt management services
- 24 hour/7 day a week crisis intervention/services through
our nursing department and counselor on call system
The State of Iowa provides funding for gambling services on a
sliding fee scale. The cost to the client is determined by their
income and debt load. No one is denied
services for the inability to pay. In rare cases, a
person may wish to pay for room and board costs, a cost not covered
by the State of Iowa, and receive gambling services while staying
at Community and Family Resources.
If you would like information on or help for problem gambling
please call:
515-576-7261 or email Roni
Yetmar-Henry.
- 1-800-BETS OFF
- Community and Family Resources: 515-576-7261
- Consumer Credit of Des Moines: 1-800-955-5765
