Jim Schwartz

Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling (WCPG) is a resource organization dedicated to problem gambling awareness, education, and treatment referral in Wisconsin. The organization provides support through multiple channels including phone (1-800-426-2535) and chat services. WCPG offers youth outreach programming, hosts educational webinars on gambling disorder and related topics such as suicide risk and mindfulness-based stress reduction, and maintains directories of treatment providers including inpatient, residential, and intensive outpatient facilities. The organization connects individuals and families to evidence-based support groups including Gamblers Anonymous and SMART Recovery meetings, and provides assessment tools and educational resources for those concerned about compulsive gambling.