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
Gambling Help Online - Gambling Help Online provides free live counselling
and email support to anyone in Australia concerned about a gambling issue

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
Parramatta Mission - Our Problem Gambling Counselling Service provides
help for anyone affected by problem gambling, including families of gamblers
Wesley Gambling Counselling Services - WGCS provides a range of
services to gamblers, partners, and families with these difficulties
The Bridge Program - We believe we offer the best recovery model,
helping you to overcome your dependency on drugs/ alcohol/ gambling
Anglican Financial Counselling Service - Includes: counselling, information
and options, negotiation, advocacy, education and reffering
New South Wales Gambling Helpline - +61 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
Problem Gambling - Have you ever had in issue with your gambling? If your gambling is causing issues in your life, you can take steps to change this
Better Health Channel - When you have a problem, advice for family and
friends, how to change your habits, gambling and financial issues
The Free Yourself Program - It is a positive, holistic, pro-active and very effective approach to help people to deal with their Gambling Addiction
Victoria Gambling Helpline - +61 1800 156 789 - For Victorian
GA and Gam-Anon meetings please contact: ga_victoria@hotmail.com

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Gats Counselling & Treatment Services - The Gats Gambling Addiction Treatment & Rehab Program. Specialist Treatment for gambling addictions
Anglicare - South Australia - If gambling is affecting a person or someone
close to that person, counselling and group sessions are available
Problem Gambling Help - South Australia - you can access any Gambling Help Service across the state if you do not wish to seek help in your own area
PEACE Multicultural Gambling Help Service - PEACE provides problem
gambling information and a range of holistic and flexible support services
CentaCare Adelaide - Centacare delivers responsive, flexible and effective services to the South Australian community without regard to religion, race
Women's Health Statewide - WHS offers a limited amount of face to face counselling or phoneline counselling for women outside metropolitan area
South Australia Gambling Helpline - +61 1800 060 757

QUEENSLAND

Counselling Services For Gambling - The Department of Communities
provides funding for a range of gambling support services to assist people
CentaCare - Queensland - Providing leadership, education, professional
support, policy analysis and advocacy in areas of community service
Lifeline (Southwest Qld) - We have Professional Counsellors who provide counselling, information and support to individuals, families or friends
Winning Together - Griffith Uni. - A gambling treatment program for couples which is free, currently only offered in Brisbane, confidential, voluntary
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 - +61 1800 222 050

TASMANIA

Department of Health and Human Services - There are options for support if you are looking for information or solutions to problems. All services are free
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 - +61 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
Catholic Care Canberra - Delivering services, advocating for those less
advantaged and by assisting people to participate in the community
Australian Capital Territory Gambling Helpline - +61 1800 633 635

NORTHERN TERRITORY

Anglicare - Northern Territory - Anglicare NT's Financial and Gambling Counselling Services is a free service for people on a low income
Amity Community Services - Providing information for managing your
gambling. Amity Community Services is based in the Northern Territory
Northern Territory Gambling Helpline - +61 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 - +61 1800 622 112
Gambling Help WA - +61 08 9325 5133

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