National Council On Problem Gambling

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• Our purpose is to serve as the national advocate for programs and services to assist problem gamblers and their families. Our vision is to improve health and wellness by reducing the personal, social and economic costs of problem gambling. Our mission is to lead state and national stakeholders in the development of comprehensive policy and programs for all those affected by problem gambling.The National Council is neither for nor against legalized gambling. Our primary concern is to help problem gamblers and their families.The NCPG was conceived as the national representative of the problem gambling field and currently has 37 state affiliate chapters and hundreds of corporate and individual members. The NCPG concentrates efforts on the national level, while the state affiliates work at the local level.Major National Council programs include:Operation of the National Problem Gambling Helpline Network (800-522-4700) as a single national access point to local resources.Administration of the National Certified Gambling Counselor (NCGC) credential.Holding the annual National Conference on Problem Gambling, the worlds oldest and largest problem gambling-specific conference.Distribution of literature on problem gambling treatment, research and recovery.Organization of National Problem Gambling Awareness Month.Providing education on problem gambling issues to Federal, state, tribal and international governments and agencies.
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  Headquarters:730 11th Street , Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

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  Phone Number: +1 202-547-9204

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  Employees:4

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  Revenue:$1 - 10M

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  Legal Name:National Council On Problem Gambling

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• |  NAICS Code: 813990  |

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