Play responsibly.
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the gambling helpline nearest you. A confidential service can be found here in the provincial directory of Canadian Gambling help lines and links to counseling services:
Ontario Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline
1-888-230-3505
http://www.opgh.on.ca
British Columbia British Columbia Problem Gambling Information and Referral Service
1-888-795-6111
http://vcn.bc.ca/isv/probgam.htm
Alberta Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission
1-866-332-2322
http://corp.aadac.com/programsservices/gettinghelp/index.asp
Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Problem Gambling Help Line
1-800-306-6789
http://www.health.gov.sk.ca/ps_problem_gambling_dir.html#help_line
Manitoba Addiction Foundation of Manitoba
1-800-463-1554
http://www.afm.mb.ca/afmservices/Gambling/gambling.html
Québec Québec: Gambling Help and Referral
1-800-461-0140
New Brunswick New Brunswick Problem Gambling Helpline
1-800-461-1234
Nova Scotia Nova Scotia -- Problem Gambling Services
1-888-347-8888
www.gov.ns.ca/heal/gambling
Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island Helpline
1-888-299-8399
Newfoundland Newfoundland Helpline
1-888-737-4668
Problem Gambling Services and Gambling Links
A significant resources for gamblers and family members is available at the Centre for Addiction & Mental Health (http://www.camh.net)
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Languages: English, French, Farsi, referrals for other languages. 416-599-1322
Toll-free 1-888-647-4414.
email: gambling@camh.net
http://www.camh.net/problem_gambling
COSTI Problem Gambling Program
Problem Gambling Program for Italian-Canadian community;
Languages: Italian, English, referrals for other languages
416-244-7714
email: famcounselling@costi.org
Chinese Family Life Services
Problem gambling services for Chinese community;
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, English.
416-979-8299
email: general@chinesefamilyso.com
Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline
1-888-230-3505
http://www.opgh.on.ca
email: referral@dart.on.ca
Credit Counseling Service
416 228-3328
Outside Metro Toronto: 1-800-267-2272
email: ccsmt@creditcanada.com
http://www.creditcanada.com
Gamblers Anonymous
http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/
GamAnon: Help for Family and Friends
http://www.gam-anon.org/gamanon/index.htm
Distress Centres of Toronto
Assaulted Women's Helpline
416 863-0511, toll-free 1-866-863-0511
Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868
Parent Help Line
1-888-603-9100
Community Legal Education Ontario
http://www.cleo.on.ca
Community Information Toronto
Dial 211 or go to www.211toronto.ca for information about community, social, health and government services in Toronto.
Play responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, please call the gambling help line. A confidential service can be found here in the provincial directory of Canadian gambling hot lines nearest you.
