A Chance for Change

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A Chance for Change group is a 10 week  psycho-educational support group for men and women struggling with problematic gambling behaviour including, but not limited to, casino gambling, sports betting, lottery tickets, on-line poker and stock market investing. Topics include: the problem gambling behavioural chain, dealing with triggers and high risk situations, understanding chance/probability, gambling traps/illusions, recognizing erroneous gambling thoughts and developing relapse prevention strategies.

Goals:

  • To increase knowledge and awareness of problem gambling.
  • To learn behavioural and cognitive interventions for problem gambling behaviour.
  • To learn relapse prevention skills for problem gambling behaviour.
  • To provide a supportive and safe environment for participants.

Stage of Change: Any stage of change

Structure: Psycho-Educational and Support

Referral process: Open to community. Please contact Leanna Rienties to register.

When:   Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Where: 225 Fairview Dr. Unit #1, Brantford

Contact(s):

Leanna Rienties

Addictions Counsellor
Phone: 519-754-0547 ext. 2126
Fax: 519-754-0264
Email: lrienties@st-leonards.com