The New Mexico Council on Problem Gambling (NMCPG), established in 1998, is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help compulsive gamblers and their families by providing crisis intervention via our 24 hr. gambling specific statewide bi-lingual helpline.
The New Mexico Council on Problem Gambling is neutral in regards to gambling. We are against problem gambling.
The NM 1-800 help-line provides crisis intervention 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Callers may share their personal information or remain anonymous if they prefer. Referrals can be made to licensed professional counselors, Gamblers Anonymous meetings held in the callers area, consumer debt counseling, Gamanon (for family members of gamblers), and other various services or facilities for compulsive gamblers.
Callers who are in need of counseling can be referred to licensed, certified gambling counselors throughout the state of New Mexico as well as close-by communities in bordering states.
By the time a compulsive gambler seeks treatment, s/he is often without means to pay for counseling, and without family or friends who are willing or able to help financially. For these individuals, the Council was fortunate enough to begin the Indigent Care Treatment Fund in November 2001 with funding provided by donations from the gaming industry.
In the past, the dollars spent to provide treatment has been:
2002 = $ 27,785
2003 = $149,942
2004 = $ 86,184*
2005 = $114,032
2006 = $155,954
2007 = $188,000
2008 = $175,641
2009 = $222,370
*Note- There was a decrease in dollars spent for counseling in 2004 due to a lack of funding for part of the year.
The Council provides services consistent with their Responsible Gaming Program as well as training gaming establishment staff on how to make an effective intervention and referral for a problem gambler in crisis.
Gambling Addiction doesn't just affect your life it impacts others around you. Your call for help is not just a call for yourself it helps your loved ones as well.
Help line 1-800-gambler
(1-800-572-1142)
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NMCPG's new logo since January 2009
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