Document Type
Report
Publication Date
11-1-2024
Publisher
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Publisher Location
Las Vegas (Nev.)
First page number:
1
Last page number:
57
Abstract
In FY2024, Nevada Problem Gambling Services offered outpatient, residential treatment, and crisis intervention across five Problem Gambling Specialty Clinics statewide. Collectively, these clinics served 427 Nevada residents. Northern Nevada’s Bristlecone Family Resources and New Frontier Treatment Center provided both outpatient and residential services, while Southern Nevada’s Dr. Robert Hunter International Problem Gambling Center, Mental Health Counseling and Consulting (MHCC), and Hope Medical Center offered outpatient services to individuals affected by gambling and their concerned others.
Outpatient enrollments increased by 19% this fiscal year, while residential enrollments remained steady at the state-funded clinics. Additionally, 809 Nevadans were screened for gambling-related issues at five substance use clinics under the Gambling Integration Pilot Program. Among those screened, 10% had severe gambling problems, and 17% experienced moderate gambling issues. In total 223 additional individuals received problem gambling services through the Gambling Integration Program. These findings suggest that individuals facing gambling harms may often seek help in settings outside the treatment centers, underscoring the importance of community partnerships and heightened awareness of gambling-related support services.
The typical treatment-seeking population consists of single white men, averaging 42 years of age, with lower educational attainment and household income than Nevada’s broader population. Most clients presented with severe gambling disorder as measured by DSM-5 criteria and were new to formal treatment. Approximately 50% of clients enrolled in FY2024 successfully met 75% of their treatment goals before exiting their program, reflecting the effectiveness of Nevada’s treatment system and its positive post-treatment outcomes.
Controlled Subject
Gambling; Compulsive gamblers; Rehabilitation centers
Disciplines
Substance Abuse and Addiction
File Format
File Size
1900 KB
Language
English
Rights
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Publisher Citation
Dassopoulos, A., Weissman, J., & Bernhard, B. J. (2024, November 1). Nevada Problem Gambling Treatment Services Annual Report, Fiscal Year 2024. Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Public and Behavioral Health. https://dpbh.nv.gov/Programs/ProblemGambling/Proble m_Gambling_Services_(PGS)/
Repository Citation
Dassopoulos, A.,
Weissman, J.,
Bernhard, B. J.
(2024).
Nevada Problem Gambling Treatment System, Annual Report - Fiscal Year 2024.
1-57.
Available at:
https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/igi_fac_articles/26
