Financial Counseling Services
ECPG has partnered with GamFin, the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA), and The University of Washington (UW) to provide online financial counseling services, free of charge, to individuals in Washington state who are impacted by Gambling Disorder.
Calling all Certified Gambling Counselors and Trainees! Learn about the new pilot program for free financial counseling services through GamFin, for WA gambling treatment clients. Find out how gambling counselors can refer their clients for this free service, with Q&A.
(This info session does not provide CE credits and was recorded from alive webinar to be made available for post-live viewing.)
This service allows Washington gambling treatment providers to refer their clients to free financial counseling services by GamFin accredited counselors and financial experts who specialize in problem gambling/Gambling Disorder.
GamFin’s Financial Counselors are available to develop financial solutions unique to everyone, and that can be integrated into treatment and recovery programs to improve client outcomes.
If you are a Certified Gambling Counselor/Trainee interested in referring your client to this service, please download the Program Referral Information packet linked above and attend/watch the information session. If you have questions about the program or participation requirements, please contact program manager Tana Russell, Deputy Director of ECPG, at trussell@evergreencpg.org or call 360-352-6133.
If you are experiencing harm from gambling and would like more information about this program and other help services, you have found the right place! Please contact Tana Russell, Deputy Director of ECPG, at trussell@evergreencpg.org or call 360-352-6133 to hear more about all Washington help services for gambling-related harms. Or, reach out to GamFin directly for more details about their financial counseling services at https://www.gamfin.org/, email support@gamfin.org, or call 302-444-8094.
About the program partners:
This program is managed by the Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling (ECPG), a Washington state non-profit organization and Affiliate of the National Council on Problem Gambling. You can find more information about ECPG at the home page: https://www.evergreencpg.org/.
Financial Services for this program are provided by GamFin, an organization that specializes in providing financial counseling and recovery tools for individuals and loved ones in financial distress due to gambling. You can find more information about GamFin at: https://www.gamfin.org/
This program is funded by the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA), Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery, Problem Gambling Program. You can find more information about the HCA Problem Gambling program at: https://www.hca.wa.gov/free-or-low-cost-health-care/i-need-behavioral-health-support/problem-gambling
Program Evaluation is conducted by the University of Washington (UW) Center for the Study of Health and Risk Behaviors (CSHRB). You can find more information about CSHRB at: https://sites.uw.edu/cshrb/
