Project Director: Heather Gray, PhD & Debi LaPlante, PhD
Funder: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Office of Problem Gambling Services via Health Resources in Action
Timeline: 2025 – 2026
In 2025, in addition to its ongoing training and capacity building efforts, the Division, in collaboration with Health Resources in Action, will develop two enduring resources, (1) Your Second Step to Change: An evidence-based self-assessment and brief intervention workbook to be designed for individuals who have made an initial step toward changing their gambling behavior and could benefit from strategies to help them solidify and maintain those positive changes and take additional steps and (2) Taking Steps for Self-care – A Resource for Affected Others: An evidence-based resource to be designed for individuals who are impacted by others’ gambling-related problems, providing important information about protecting one’s self and engaging in self-care. Additionally, we will develop and deliver an evidence-based, tailored education program for court professionals in MA.