GAP – Provincial Resources

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Disclaimer:
The Gambling Awareness Program is first and foremost an educational resource.  We do not provide problem gambling treatment or clinical services, however, can we provide information and linkages to the range of supports that exist.  The resources shared in this section are not intended as endorsements for any particular agency, and invite you to decide if any are right for you.  To the best of our knowledge, these organizations are able to provide support services.

We want help to be as easy to find as possible…

GAP has collected many of the provincial resources available for gambling support in Saskatchewan. We do our best to keep this list of services current, however, if you have any difficulty contacting one of the services listed here please CONTACT US.  We will look into the issue and update our listings accordingly.

The Saskatchewan Problem Gambling Helpline

The SPGH should always be thought of as your first line of defense. The SPGH’s staff are well trained, and the helpline is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Helpline staff are able to access translation services, for a crisis situation, in 155 languages. This service is available via phone or email. Every call, text, email, or live chat is FREE, confidential, and completely non-judgmental.

No matter your circumstance, these professionals can help.

Connect to the SPGH in four different ways:

Provincial Resources Directory

If you are on a mobile phone, please scroll down once you’ve selected a service and a location. The contact information will display below the available options.

You Might Also Be Interested In…

Please help yourself to any of these print ready PDF resources available for download. GAP includes these resources, and others, free of charge, at any of our presentations or display events.

Problem Gambling Family Guide	It’s Your Business To Know	They Don’t Make Them Like They Used to
The Truth About Gambling	The Dangers of Youth Gambling Addiction	Financial Literacy & Gambling

Problem Gambling & The Family	Sports Betting	Social Media

Signs of Problem Gambling

Emotional, physical, and financial health and status can be affected by problem gambling. Rather than how much or how often someone gambles, a more accurate predictor of problem gambling may be a person’s expectations, emotions and behaviour about gambling.

Gambling may be a problem when a person:

•         Is unable to follow limits on time or money spent gambling
•         Continues to gamble despite the negative consequences
•         Misses work or other important events
•         Tries to win back money which they have lost
•         Has failed attempts to limit or stop gambling
•         Experiences harms to his or her overall health, including feelings of anxiety, depression or suicidal ideations

Interested in learning more? Our BLOG SERIES explores problem gambling as well as other related topics in more detail.

In the fall of 2021, the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction released the Lower-Risk Gambling Guidelines to show those who gamble how to lower the risks and harms associated with the activity. We are proud to distribute the LRGG materials as a way to educate and prevent further harm associated with gambling within our Saskatchewan community.

Adapted with permission from the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction.

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