Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM) is a grassroots campaign designed to help raise awareness of the prevention, treatment and recovery services available for those adversely affected by gambling. This nationwide awareness campaign brings together a wide range of stakeholders, including public health organizations, treatment providers, advocacy groups and gambling operators. Groups across America hold conferences, air Public Service Announcements, provide counselor trainings, host health screening days, run social media campaigns and many other activities to increase public awareness of problem gambling and the availability of prevention, treatment and recovery services.
The goals of this national campaign are:
- To increase public awareness of problem gambling and the availability of prevention, treatment & recovery services
- To encourage healthcare providers to screen clients for problem gambling
2022 Calendar of Events
- March 2: Plug Back Into Life: Normal Versus Disordered Screen Use and How to Treat It - SCSU Virtual Training Event
- March 4: PGAM Kickoff Event – Gaylord Hospital, Chauncey Room, Wallingford
- March 9: ‘What’s New With You’ – Sacred Heart University
- March 10: CT Suicide Advisory Board Gambling Presentation
- March 10: CT Clearinghouse Gambling Presentation
- March 16: Region 1 PGAM Event – Fish & Chips
- March 17: TTASC Gambling Prevention Training Part 2
- March 22: Region 3 PGAM Event – Cryptocurrency
- March 23: Youth Media Project Showcase Event
- March 23: Region 3 PGAM Event - The Real Gaming World: Esports, Streaming & Gambling
- March 24: CT Association of Prevention Professionals Presentation
- March 25: Region 4 PGAM Event - Gambling 101: The Nuts and Bolts
- March 29: Region 5 PGAM Event - Not Just a Game: CT Gambling Expansion and Potential Impacts for Youth
- March 30: Free Webinar: The Changing Landscape of Sports Wagering