Telehealth Counseling to Help Problem Gamblers

Problem gambling affects thousands of Lake County residents. /Photo: internet

By Pf Staff

Waukegan, IL. – Nicasa Behavioral Health will provide telehealth counseling to help eliminate barriers for individuals seeking gambling treatment. Although Nicasa Behavioral Health believes in-person counseling is vital to a person’s treatment, occasionally obstacles: lack of transportation, childcare, or just busy schedules, may prevent a person from receiving the help they need. Telehealth counseling can help overcome these obstacles.
Problem gambling affects thousands of Lake County residents. Whether it be video slots or poker, lottery, sports betting, or a new casino, community members are facing ever-increasing ways to gamble. Though many will choose not to gamble or will gamble without serious adverse consequences, a percentage will develop a serious problem. Consequences range from problems at work, home or school, to bankruptcy, home foreclosure, incarceration or even suicide.

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