Do problem gamblers or their family members receive treatment at the Council?
While the Council listens to callers concerns about problem gambling and provides information and referrals to self-help groups and treatment sites, it does not provide counseling. Treatment is available at statewide DPH/BSAS Outpatient Treatment Centers and through private practice clinicians. (In a survey conducted in 2001, eleven out of thirteen health insurance companies in Massachusetts covered all treatment services requested for clients with gambling problems. Through funding from the MA Department of Public Health, treatment is available for people who do not have insurance coverage or finances to pay for treatment out of pocket. For more information, please contact the Council at 1-800-426-1234). …
