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New Jersey’s Human Services Department is boosting its efforts to address gambling addiction by awarding $720,000 in contracts. This funding aims to enhance treatment options for individuals in the state struggling with gambling disorders. A total of six treatment providers across the state will receive $120,000 each to expand their services.
The grants will help expand services and provide more comprehensive care for those in need of support. The recipients of the funding include Legacy Treatment Services in Atlantic, Burlington, and Camden Counties, Integrity Inc. in Essex County, Monmouth Medical Center in Monmouth County, and Eva’s Village, Inc. in Passaic County. According to Assistant Commissioner Renee Burawski, “We continue to work to expand access to treatment because we know recovery is possible with adequate support. These providers will now be able to deliver more comprehensive care, and offer support and resources to individuals in need of gambling disorder services, so they can rebuild their lives.”
The goal behind this expansion is not just to treat gambling addiction but to integrate it into the broader mental health and substance abuse treatment network. Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman emphasized the importance of addressing co-occurring disorders. “More than 90 percent of individuals with gambling disorders have a co-occurring behavioral health need, and the impact of these challenges affects families, workplaces, and our communities,” she said.
The awarded funds will allow the providers to hire full-time clinicians dedicated to treating gambling disorders. These professionals will offer case management, individual, group, and family therapy sessions, providing vital support to individuals and families affected by gambling addiction.
As Deputy Commissioner Valerie Mielke explained, “By integrating gambling disorder services, we hope to bring co-occurring gambling disorder into the mental health and substance use disorder treatment network, so more people can get the services they need to support their recovery.”
New Jersey’s initiative is a vital step toward offering comprehensive treatment and better support for those facing gambling addiction, with an emphasis on recovery and reintegration into society.