Lane County Problem Gambling Advisory Committee: About Us

COMMITTEE

GAMBLING

HIDDEN PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM

About one in every 20 Oregon teens (6%) is an at-risk or problem gambler.

Oregonian adults (2.7%) is aproblem gambler.

Sources: Volberg, Hedberg & Moore, 2008; Moore, 2006

is a

>70%are current

tobacco users

32%have current

alcohol problems

10%actually attempt

suicide

Source: Oregon Health Authority, 2012 [problem gamblers in Oregon treatment]

48%experience

suicidal ideation

Have current drug problems

Definitions

No Gambling Experimentation

Recreational Problem Pathological

Sources: 1. Moore (2006). 2. Volberg, Hedberg, & Moore (2008). 3. Shaffer & Hall (2001). 4. Northwest Survey & Data Services (2007). 5. Moore (2001).

At-Risk“GAMBLING DISORDER”

Convenience

speed

>8 in 10 problem gamblers in Oregon treatment report video gambling (video poker/slots/line games) as their games of choice.

5.6% college age (18-24)

2½ % all adults (18+)

4% teens (13-17)

This is the first generation of

widely available electronic gambling.

We really even don’t know the

effects yet.

Younger

Higher

Committee• Meets monthly• Works on policy &

awareness issues• Comprised of

professionals & community members

• Staff support provided by Lane County Public Health

Mission: To reduce the negative effects of problem/disordered gambling in Lane County.

Goals:• Increase community awareness about the effects of problem

gambling, and promote awareness that problem gambling is a preventable and treatable public health problem.

• Reduce gambling behavior among youth by addressing the risk factors that may increase the risk of problem gambling and promoting the protective factors that may minimize the risk of problem gambling.

• Build and maintain partnerships of individuals, agencies, and community groups to help support community approach to problem gambling prevention.

• Work to mitigate the harms of gambling by advocating for local and statewide policy changes

efforts

• Public awareness• Policy• Protecting youth

and other vulnerable populations

• Most people don’t understand disordered gambling.

• We lack people-power and resources.

• Proportion of gambling promotion to discussion of responsible and problem gambling is low.

challenges!

We need YOUR

interest and expertise.

• Public awareness• Advising Lane County’s efforts• Shaping policy• Testifying to legislature• Meeting with representatives• Just showing up!

Chair:Ronda Hatefi | [email protected]

Staff Support:Julie Hynes | [email protected]