Arizona Division of Problem Gambling

🫂 The Arizona Division of Problem Gambling offers resources for all Arizonans who could be impacted by #ProblemGambling.

📲 Text NEXTSTEP to 53342

[Arizona Division of Problem Gambling @ArizonaDPG]

👤 June is #MensHealthMonth - and mental health is health.

🗣️ It's not weak to speak and ask for support.

🫂 In Arizona, #ProblemGambling support is available for you or anyone you know who needs help.

📲 Text NEXTSTEP to 53342 or visit https://t.co/uxyItNh9aa for support.

[Arizona Division of Problem Gambling @ArizonaDPG]

Anyone who #gambles can be at-risk for developing a #GamblingProblem.

Lookout for warning signs ⤵️
💭 Thinking about gambling all the time
❌ Chasing losses
🙅🏻‍♂️ Gambling despite negative consequences

🫂 Help with #ProblemGambling is available.

Visit https://t.co/k3RQhnrS3g.

[Arizona Division of Problem Gambling @ArizonaDPG]

💬 #GamblingDisorder is a mental health condition where someone has ongoing problems with their gambling, leading to significant difficulties or stress in their daily life.

🫂 In #Arizona, help with #ProblemGambling is available at https://t.co/k3RQhnrS3g.

You are not alone.

[Arizona Division of Problem Gambling @ArizonaDPG]

🔍 Looking for help with #ProblemGambling?

🫂 The Division of Problem Gambling offers treatment options for both individuals & families.

⏭️ Take the #NextStep this #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth and find support you need.

➡️ Help is available at https://t.co/k3RQhnrS3g.

[Arizona Division of Problem Gambling @ArizonaDPG]

💭 Anyone who gambles can develop a gambling problem.

👉 #ProblemGambling doesn't discriminate and can impact anyone who gambles regardless of economic, social, cultural or levels of education.

🫂 Help is available and it works.

📲 Text NEXTSTEP to 53342 for help today.

[Arizona Division of Problem Gambling @ArizonaDPG]

#ProblemGambling in #Arizona by the numbers ⤵️

👉 According to a 2023 study, between 3% and 4% of AZ residents age 21 and older may have a gambling disorder.

🫂 This means roughly 1 in 25 Arizonans may have a gambling disorder.

Visit https://t.co/D4BmBMl2to for help today.

[Arizona Division of Problem Gambling @ArizonaDPG]

🫂 Recovery starts with taking the #NextStep.

👉 Help with #ProblemGambling is available and it works.

📲 Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP
or
🤳 Text NEXTSTEP to 53342 for free 24/7 help in #Arizona.

🔗 Visit https://t.co/k3RQhnrS3g for more information and resources.

[Arizona Division of Problem Gambling @ArizonaDPG]

🫸 Self-care includes knowing when to take a step back.

💭 Consider self-excluding from #gambling if it's negatively impacting your #mentalhealth.

🤝 This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, let’s take the #NextStep.

🫂 Visit https://t.co/SPz2eyusKK for more info.

[Arizona Division of Problem Gambling @ArizonaDPG]

💭 DPG has training designed for Licensed Professional Counselors and other Master’s-level clinicians or Certified Addiction Professionals and Bachelor’s level clinicians working to aid problem gamblers.

👉 Learn more about this training at https://t.co/LsbiG47mYJ

[Arizona Division of Problem Gambling @ArizonaDPG]

🫵 Your mental health matters.

⏭️ If gambling is affecting your mental health, it’s time to take the #NextStep.

🤝 We offer resources to help you find the support you need.

🫂 #ProblemGambling help is available and it works.

🤳 24/7 support by texting NEXTSTEP to 53342.

[Arizona Division of Problem Gambling @ArizonaDPG]

🫂 May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth - a time to speak up against stigmas and raise awareness.

🫵 You are not alone.

💭 Gambling disorder is a mental health disorder and treatment is available.

➡️ Take the #NextStep and visit https://t.co/k3RQhnrS3g for 24/7 resources.

[Arizona Division of Problem Gambling @ArizonaDPG]

🫂 Help with #ProblemGambling starts here and it starts now.

📲 Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP
or
🤳 Text NEXTSTEP to 53342 for free 24/7 help in #Arizona.

➡️ Take the #NextStep today.

🔗 Visit https://t.co/uxyItNh9aa for more information and resources available to all #Arizonans.

[Arizona Division of Problem Gambling @ArizonaDPG]

🫂 Thank you @AzCoalition for the opportunity to represent the Division of Problem Gambling at your 16th Annual Symposium.

#ProblemGambling and #GamblingDisorder impact many military members and families.

👉 Learn about available services and programs: https://t.co/yKfUXOvcsp

[Arizona Division of Problem Gambling @ArizonaDPG]

It's important to know the signs of #ProblemGambling ⤵️
- Sudden behavior changes
- Relationship strain
- Financial stress
- Gambling becoming all-consuming

🫂 If you’re struggling - or concerned about someone else - don’t wait.

📲 Help is available. Text NEXTSTEP to 53342.

[Arizona Division of Problem Gambling @ArizonaDPG]

🗣️ For #NationalPublicHealthWeek, it's important that Arizonans are aware of #ProblemGambling resources available to them.

🫂 DPG offers treatment options for both individuals & families who could potentially be impacted by problem gambling.

👉 Visit https://t.co/k3RQhnrS3g

[Arizona Division of Problem Gambling @ArizonaDPG]

🗣️ It's #NationalPublicHealthWeek ⤵️

🫂 DPG is committed to a #PublicHealth approach to address #ProblemGambling issues in #Arizona.

🤝 Help is available and it works. Take the #NextStep today.

👉 Visit https://t.co/k3RQhnrS3g for 24/7 resources.

[Arizona Division of Problem Gambling @ArizonaDPG]

🗣️ 2.5 million U.S. adults are estimated to meet the criteria for a severe #GamblingProblem in a given year.

🫂 Help for #ProblemGambling in #Arizona is available and it works.

🤳 For free 24/7 support in #Arizona, call 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342.

#PGAM2026

[Arizona Division of Problem Gambling @ArizonaDPG]

🫂 Gambling-related harm shows up in different ways, at different moments, across our communities.

‍💬 Awareness changes how we respond and how we respond shapes the future of our communities.

Caring Communities 🤝 Stronger Futures.

#PGAM2026

[Arizona Division of Problem Gambling @ArizonaDPG]

👉 Stigma fuels silence.

📢 Awareness builds understanding.

🗣️ This #ProblemGamblingAwarenessMonth, help break the silence: learn, share, and show support.

🤳 For free 24/7 support in #Arizona, call 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342.

#PGAM2026

[Arizona Division of Problem Gambling @ArizonaDPG]

🎙️ For #PGAM2026, DPG’s Tribal Liaison, Davina Mena, joined the Behavioral Health Tech Podcast last week to talk about behavioral addictions and why gambling addiction is so often misunderstood.

🤳 For 24/7 #ProblemGambling help in #Arizona - text NEXTSTEP to 53342.