Possible Places of Help in Australia

AUSTRALIA IN GENERAL

Gamblers Anonymous in Australia - GA meetings - from the city meetings, through all available suburbs of bigger cities and many country towns
Gam-Anon in Australia - Meetings for husbands, wives, relatives or close
friends of compulsive gamblers, seeking a solution for this problem
Relationships Australia - Relationships Australia aims to minimise the
harm caused by gambling by providing information and counselling
AustralAsian Gaming Council - Providing a non-exhaustive list of problem
gambling support and counselling in each states and territory in Australia
Centrelink Australia - Help services for problem gamblers which are
primarily funded by states and territory governments
Lifeline Australia - Lifeline 13 11 14 service is staffed by trained volunteer telephone counsellors who are ready to take calls 24-hour a day

NEW SOUTH WALES

St. Vincent's Hospital - The St Vincent's Hospital Gambling Treatment
Program is a government-funded service providing free interventions
Multicultural Problem Gambling Service - The service aims to assist
problem gamblers from non-English speaking background living in NSW
Gambling Impact Society - The GIS (NSW) is a self-help organisation run
on a non-profit basis by volunteers and professionals
The Northern Rivers Gambling Service - For those who may have a
gambling problem, and those who are affected by someone
Wesley Gambling Counselling Services - WGCS provides a range of
services to gamblers, partners, and families with these difficulties
Sydney Problem Gambling Center - If you suspect or know that your
gambling is getting out of control, or are worried about a family member
Anglican Financial Counselling Service - Includes: counselling, information
and options, negotiation, advocacy, education and reffering
New South Wales Gambling Helpline - 1800 633 635

VICTORIA

Gambler's Help - Southern - Gambler's Help Southern provides free, confidential, professional help for gamblers and their families
Gambler's Help - Northern - Gambler's Help Northern is a free and
confidential service for people affected by gambling and their families
Department of Human Services - The Department of Human Services is committed to ensuring that all Victorians have access to quality services
Better Health Channel - When you have a problem, advice for family and
friends, how to change your habits, gambling and financial issues
Know The Odds Inc. - Through education, to prevent the harmful
effects of problem gambling in the community
Victoria Gambling Helpline - 1800 156 789

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

GATS - Gambling Treatment Program - Australia's leading wholistic treatment program for gambling addiction and problem gambling
Uniting Care - Wesley - Break Even Gambling Service provides counselling assistance to gamblers, partners and their families
Anglicare - South Australia - If gambling is affecting a person or someone
close to that person, counselling and group sessions are available
Salvation Army - Southern Territory - The Salvation Army provides many
services to help people overcome gambling, including counselling
Crisis/Helpline Numbers - SA - Here are some helpful phone numbers that
can be use in emergencies or when in need of someone to talk to
Women's Health Statewide - WHS offers a limited amount of face to face counselling or phoneline counselling for women outside metropolitan area
Center for Anxiety & Related Disorders - CARD inocrporates a specialist
anxiety disorder treatment service and a gambling disorder service
South Australia Gambling Helpline - 1800 060 757

QUEENSLAND

Gambling Help Sevices - The gambling helpline is available state-wide and
toll-free as well as face-to-face gambling help services
Centacare - Queensland - Providing leadership, education, professional
support, policy analysis and advocacy in areas of community service
Improving The Odds - The program uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques and involves participating in six weekly sessions online.
Gambling Help - Counselling is one way for people who are having a
problem with gambling, which they cannot control to seek help
Queensland Gambling Helpline - 1800 222 050

TASMANIA

Gambling Support Services - These services are provided by funded non-government organisations and offer help for those affected by gambling
Family Support Guide - Offering confidential and crisis support to people affected by gambling (and other services). Support groups available
Anglicare - Tasmania - Anglicare strives to achieve social justice and to
provide the opportunity for people in need to reach fullness of life.
Holyoake - Holyoake Tasmania Inc. offers a unique service to help families affected by addiction whether it be to alcohol, drugs or gambling
Tasmania Gambling Helpline - 1800 000 973

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Lifeline Canberra - Gambling Care - Gambling Care is a free counselling
service provided to members of the community with gambling problems
Salvation Army - Problem Gambling Support - The Bridge Program provides
a long term residential treatment program for problem gamblers
Australian Capital Territory Gambling Helpline - 1800 633 635

NORTHERN TERRITORY

Salvation Army - Northern Territory - The Salvation Army provides many
services to help people overcome gambling addictions
Amity Community Services - Providing information for managing your
gambling. Amity Community Services is based in the Northern Territory
Northern Territory Gambling Helpline - 1800 629 683

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor - You can call and talk to
someone now by contacting the confidential 24 hour Helpline number
Western Australia Gambling Helpline - 1800 622 112
Gambling Help WA - 08 9325 5133

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