ACCG's Daily Accomplishments
Detailed information on Arizona GA/GamAnon meetings
Referral to Office of Problem Gambling for casino self-exclusion program
Dissemination of information to media
Referrals to resources for legal, financial and other issues
Referrals to inpatient treatment and outpatient counseling
* Matching callers with certified area providers
* Providing an overview of the counseling process
Supporting compulsive gamblers who have committed serious felonies
* Accompanying them to court appearances
* Educating defense attorneys about addiction-related crime
* Educating defendants on the need for professional evaluation, counseling, GA, self-exclusion, letters of support
* Raising awareness of judges and prosecutors of gambling as an addiction
* Advocating for sentence mitigation/reduction
Educating the public sector
* Speaking at secondary schools, high schools; reaching out to parents
* Attending health fairs and community events
* Reaching out to seniors
* Advocating for gambling courts and diversion programs
Educating the private sector
* Raising awareness of the social and economic impact of compulsive gambling on business enterprises
* Raising awareness of gambling-related white collar crime-fraud, forgery, embezzlement, identity theft-and its effect on a company's bottom line
* Training management and employees to spot the warning signs and symptoms of gambling addiction
* Supporting employees to seek help and treatment