Help Lines, Links and Resources
If you are in need of immediate assistance or even feel would like to talk to somebody, please call the number below closest to your region.
These Help Lines and more information, reproduced with the kind permission of the International Center for Youth Gambling Problems and High Risk Behaviours (McGill University, Montreal, Canada) and can be found at youthgambling.com. Scroll down and go to ‘Adolescents’.
Help Lines in Canada
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
Problem Gambling Help Line: 1-888-899-4357
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Problem Gambling Help Line: 1-888-299-8399
NOVA SCOTIA
Problem Gambling Help Line: 1-888-347-8888
NEW BRUNSWICK
Problem Gambling Help Line: 1-800-461-1234
QUEBEC
Gambling Help and Referral: 1-800-461-0140 OR 514-527-0140
Jeu: aide et reference
Ordre des psychologues du Québec: 514-738-1223 or 1-800-561-1223,
from Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Treatment Centres:
Foster Pavillon: 514-486-1843
Centre Dollard Cormier: joueur-excessif.cdc@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
ONTARIO
Problem Gambling Help Line: 1-888-230-3505
info_ref_services_opgh@connexontario.ca
MANITOBA
Problem Gambling Help Line: 1-800-463-1554
Addictions Foundation of Manitoba – Gambling rehabilitation
SASKATCHEWAN
Problem Gambling Help Line: 1-800-306-6789
ALBERTA
Problem Gambling Help Line: 1-800-655-9676
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Problem Gambling Help Line: 1-888-795-6111
YUKON
Yukon Department of Health and Social Services: 1-800-661-0408
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
Northwest Territories Telecare Healthline: 1-888-255-1010
NUNAVUT
Nunavut Gambling Helpline: 1-800-265-3333
In the United States, call the National Council on Problem Gambling 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at their confidential hotline: 1-800-522-4700
Information Resources
Problem Gambling at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
Responsible Gambling Council of Ontario
BC Partnership for Responsible Gambling
Problem Gambling Guide
List of helping places in different provinces
For Youth
YMCA- Ontario – Youth Gambling Program
Kids Help Phone
Provides on-line support for youth on an array of problems
Lucky Day
Facts about problem gambling
International Center for Youth Gambling Problems and High Risk Behaviours
McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Wannabet
An online magazine for kids concerned about gambling published by the North American Training Institute
Gambling: Help and Referal
Quebec based gambling help and referral
Problem gambling education awareness and consultation
Youth Bet
an interactive website addressing the issue of youth gambling utilizing health promotion, prevention and harm reduction strategies
International Links
Lane County Prevention Program
Youth gambling in US – site covers general information about youth problem gambling and also provides tips to parents and teachers
Gam Care
UK based site that provides online support, information and advice to anyone with a gambling problem. (Includes chat room, forum, helpline and netline)
