2016 – 2017 Gambling Awareness Prevention Partnership (G.A.P.P.) Infusion Grants Now Available! For over 30 years, the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has worked with community stakeholders to provide programs and services that prevent or reduce the impact of problem gambling in Nevada. The 2016-2017 G.A.P.P. Infusion Grant Program provides financial and expert resources […]
The 10th Annual “Walk in Memory – Walk for Hope” community suicide prevention awareness walk will be taking place on Saturday, September 10, 2016, in fourteen different communities across the State of Nevada. The Nevada Council on Problem Gambling encourages everyone to come out to support this important community awareness event. As many as 1 […]
The goal of this nationwide grassroots campaign is to educate the public and healthcare professionals about the warning signs of problem gambling and to promote help and hope through available treatment and support resources. This month also celebrates the many people in our communities who share their experience, strength and hope to help others experience […]
UPDATE 4/20/16: We have reached capacity for this event and registration is now closed. We’re celebrating 10 years of hosting this unique education and networking event and YOU’RE INVITED!! Thanks to the support of a grant from the State of Nevada Dept. of Health and Human Services, our Nevada colleagues can once again attend the […]
Bea Aikens, Founder Lanie’s Hope This year’s Walk in Memory, Walk for Hope was an amazing and inspiring experience for all who joined together to promote awareness and prevention of suicide AND to recognize the high risk of suicide among problem gamblers. Kudos to the Nevada Coalition for Suicide Prevention and the Nevada Office of […]
The Nevada Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) invites everyone interested in promoting recovery and awareness to join our PRESS ON* statewide walking team for this year’s event. The theme for the 2015 walk is Problem Gambling and Bea Aikens, founder of Lanie’s Hope, will be the featured guest speaker in Southern Nevada at the Henderson […]
Mark your calendar now and plan to attend! 10th Annual Nevada State Conference on Problem Gambling Date: May 5-6, 2016 Place: Suncoast Hotel, 9090 Alta Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89145
June 18, 2015 at 7:01 PM WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Thursday adopted an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act introduced by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, calling for the Government Accountability Office to study whether additional resources are needed to help members of the armed forces who struggle with gambling addictions. “If the military […]
In celebration of Problem Gambling Awareness Month we asked our communities to “Have the Conversation” about problem gambling and resources for help – and now its time to celebrate YOU for helping us get the conversation going with your bold display of buttons!! Thanks to everyone who Buttoned Up and shared their pics and posts […]
5552 S. Fort Apache Road, Ste 100
Las Vegas, NV 89148
Phone (702) 369-9740
Email:
info@nevadacouncil.org
24-Hour Problem Gamblers Helpline:
1-800-522-4700
