Problem Gambling, Gaming and Technology Use

Pinewood Centre’s Problem Gambling, Gaming and Technology Use Program offers a variety of services to both individuals identifying harm with their behaviours or their loved ones. The program uses a variety of modalities to support clients meeting their personal goals. 

Treatment options include:

• Individual sessions
• Support for family members
• Group therapy
• Psychoeducation groups, such as Connections and Beyond the Game

After the initial intake is completed, clients are referred to an addiction counsellor on the Program Gambling, Gaming and Technology team and a comprehensive biopsychosocial interview is conducted and a treatment plan established to support the identified needs of each client. 

Clients can self-refer and are able to access services at any of Pinewood Centre’s Community Treatment locations

Has your gambling become a concern or worry?

• Are you continually thinking of gambling?
• Do you find you need to gamble with increasing amounts of money?
• Do you borrow money to gamble, from any source (e.g. Credit cards)?
• Are you restless or irritable when you cannot gamble?
• Do you gamble to relieve unpleasant emotions or escape problems?
• Do you chase your losses to win back money you could not afford to lose?
• Do you hide your gambling from family or friends?
• Are you having problems with your relationships, job, education, or career because of your gambling?

If you answered YES to any of these questions please call us to learn how we can help.

Contact - Central Connect

Health-care providers and patients can:

• Call: 905-440-7534 (or toll-free at 1-833-392-7363) 
• Fax: 905-440-7560
• Email: CentralConnectMHA@lh.ca
• Use the patient self referral form.
• Use the health care provider e-referral form.