Free Gambling Screenings Offered In March

From Nicasa: March is National Problem Gambling Awareness Month (NPGAM)

 The National Council on Problem Gambling has named March 12 th as National Screening Day, and Nicasa is providing free screenings on this day and others throughout March.
 It is estimated that about 10,000 Lake County residents are struggling with a gambling problem Research shows that most people who gamble do so responsibly, but some will develop a problem. In Lake County, that means about 10,000 or more of our community members are struggling with a serious gambling problem. Often called “the silent addiction,” people are losing their jobs, homes, families, even their lives to this condition.

Responding to the needs of the community since 1966, Nicasa Behavioral Health Services has worked closely with Lake County Board to both prevent and treat such gambling problems. In conjunction with National Problem Gambling Awareness Month, Nicasa will offer free problem gambling screenings, about 15-30 minutes with a helping professional, at various Nicasa offices in Lake County. Screenings are available for both gamblers and their loved ones, and can be provided in English or Spanish. Further, Nicasa’s Highland Park office will begin offering drop-in hours every Thursday from 11 am to 2 pm beginning March 7 th , so anyone interested in free screening or just learning more can drop by. Refreshments will be provided.

Nicasa March 2019 Free Problem Gambling Screenings Schedule:

Dates Times Locations Languages
Thursday March 7 th 9am-4pm 1724 First St, Highland Park, IL English
Tuesday March 12 th 9am-3pm 31979 N Fish Lake Rd, Round Lake, IL English and Spanish
Tuesday March 12 th 9am-3pm 2900 N Main St, Buffalo Grove, IL English
Friday March 15 th 9am-1pm 1113 Greenwood Ave, Waukegan, IL English and Spanish
Every Thursday 11am-2pm 1724 First St, Highland Park, IL English

For more information about this, or other gambling services, call 847-546-6450 or email gamblingservices@nicasa.org. Services are made possible by funding and support from Lake County and from the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery.