Gambling Counselling Liverpool Nsw
Learn how to provide mental health first aid to people experiencing gambling harm.
Liverpool Train Station is a five minute walk from the practice, where buses are available as well. Life Supports counsellors offer flexible appointment times, including after hours, and Medicare rebates are available for most services.
An introduction to Mental Health First Aid Conversations about Gambling
The 4-hour Mental Health First Aid Conversations about Gambling course is for any interested adult.
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You will learn how to identify, approach and support someone experiencing gambling harm using a practical, evidence based action plan.
This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.
What is the cost?
MHFA Australia does not centrally coordinate courses or set fees. Your local instructor can confirm their attendance fees.
Why attend a course?
Evaluations consistently show that MHFA training is associated with improved knowledge of mental illnesses, their treatments and appropriate first aid strategies, and confidence in providing first aid to individuals with mental illness. It is also associated with decreased stigma and an increase in help provided over time.
Learn about the risk factors, signs, symptoms and motivations of gambling problems, how to approach someone about their gambling problems, how relapse might affect someone with gambling problems, and how to manage your own self-care.
You will also have the opportunity to practice your new skills in a safe environment.
This is an education course, to learn how to give first aid to others, and is not a therapy or support group.
The Course will Teach you
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Conversations about Gambling flyer
'A great introduction for workers in the field who have limited experience in working with people with gambling associated harm. Also, I believe, a good course for members of the general community'
Eamon
'I thought it was really useful, highlighting the issues around mental health, gambling and ways to assess and support clients'
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Susan
'It is well structured and informative around gambling harm and mental health. It is great to have programs such as this highlighting the issues and reducing the stigma associated with gambling harm'
Andrew
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Wollongong, 2500
The Gambling Counselling service in Illawarra provides free, confidential, non-judgmental counselling support for individuals and families, and community members who are concerned about their own or others' gambling. There is no limit on the number of sessions available for people who need help. Support is provided face-to-face, or via telephone.
Contact us
- Address
- 88 Swan Street Wollongong NSW 2500
- Phone number
- 0242676600
While many people gamble for entertainment, a large number of Australians develop gambling habits that impact negatively on themselves, their families and their communities.
Some of the difficulties that come with gambling at problematic levels include:
- Having no money for bills, food or rent
- Health problems, such as stress, depression, loss of sleep and anxiety
- Being at a high risk of losing family, friends, your house or job.
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Common reasons people gamble to such lengths include:
- To make quick money
- To relax or get away from life’s stresses or problems
- To fill in time when there’s nothing else to do.
Whatever the reason behind your problem gambling, the longer you continue, the harder it will be to stop. So act now. Call us today to book your first appointment and start taking control of your gambling.
Who we assist
We assist people who need assistance with gambling problems.
Eligibility criteria
To access this service, you must have issues arising from your own or someone else's problem gambling.
Referral process
We accept self-referrals or referrals from other agencies or services.
Gambling Counselling Service - Illawarra location
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