Virginia's Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Overview
This presentation highlights the efforts and progress in problem gambling treatment and support services in Virginia. It covers areas such as state exclusion lists, funding appropriations, collaboration among various agencies, young adult surveys on gambling behavior, helpline data, and the VA Partnership for Gaming & Health Treatment model.
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Virginias Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Presentation to the Virginia Gaming Commission Joint Subcommittee June 17, 2024 Anne Rogers, DBHDS Dr. Carolyn Hawley, VCPG
State Exclusion List Steady Increase in those Enrolling State Exclusion List 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 2 Years 5 Years Lifetime 5/4/2023 12/31/2023 4/20/2024 6/5/2024
Appropriation & Need PGTS Fund Appropriation $4,000,000 Started conservatively with assessing needs $3,500,000 Needs assessed, continued development of workforce and certifying treatment and peer specialists $3,000,000 $2,500,000 All 5 DBHDS regions in the State have prevention, treatment, and recovery services occurring in them, although not all Counties in Virginia are receiving all services. $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $0 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 Have FY25 Need Appropriation
The Continuum Problem Gambling Continuum
Collaboration Collaboration VSP Lottery DBHDS VDACS VRC
Young Adult Survey As Gambling Types Increase . 85% 90% 82% 80% 78% 80% 70% 63% 59% 60% 50% 41% 37% 40% 30% 22% 18% 18% 20% 15% 10% 0% One Two Three Four Five Six Yes to Self Harm and/or consider Suicide No to both Self Harm and Consider Suicide
Helpline VA PG Helpline Intake Calls
VA PG Helpline Calls 2019-2023 Total calls increased 973% (989 to 10608) Total intakes increased 189% (311 to 898)
VA Partnership for Gaming & Health Treatment & Recovery Model VA resident calls VA PG helpline Caller connected to Partnership Certified Peer Recovery Specialist CPRs helps coordinates treatment and other services All callers receive free assessment regardless of insurance Appropriate treatment/recovery services follow
Virginia Partnership for Gaming & Health Data Q1 Virginia Partnership for Gaming & Health Data Q1 Connected with 54% At 1 week follow-up 66% reached had met with provider 166 Referrals 83% referred to treatment 78% referred to CPRS VPGH Intakes 105 providers 306 sessions 77 clients 15 CPRS 5 RCOs 117 sessions 61 clients January $11k February $39k March $9k Clinical Services External Peer Services Total Provider Reimbursement 1/1/24 to 3/31/24: $59,678.00
VA Partnership Follow-up Data % (Of those who answered) who had either decreased or were not gambling: 90% at one week f/u (76% reached) 93% at one month (63% reached) 92% at three month (61% reached) 85% at six month (65% reached)
Questions Question? For more information: Anne Rogers, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, Office of Behavioral Health Wellness Anne.rogers@dbhds.virginia.gov 804-944-4105 Dr. Carolyn Hawley, President, Virginia Council on Problem Gambling Director, Virginia Partnership for Gaming & Health, VCU cehawley@vcu.edu
