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About the Office of Problem Gambling
Mission Statement
Value Statement
Vision
Key Personnel
History
Contact Information
Mission Statement
Our Mission is to
provide and support effective problem gambling prevention,
treatment, and education programs throughout Arizona
Value Statement
The Office of Problem Gambling is committed to a public health
approach to address problem gambling issues. This takes into
consideration biological, behavioral, economic, cultural, policy,
and environmental factors influencing gambling and health. We
will accomplish our mission and realize our vision by being
culturally sensitive and responsive to the needs of our partners and
those we serve. We will be professional, collaborative,
equitable, and innovative in our solutions to address problem
gambling.
Vision
Support a sustainable continuum of services that reduces to a
minimum level the impact of problem gambling in Arizona.
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Key
Personnel
Director: Rick Pyper
Education/Prevention Administrator: Elise Mikkelsen
Treatment Administrator: Tim Christensen
Program Administrator: Liz Timko
Administrative Assistant: Viri Hernandez
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History
2002’s Proposition 202 (the "Indian Gaming Preservation and
Self-Reliance Act”) stated: “Two percent [of the tribal
contributions made to the Arizona Benefits Fund], shall be used by
the Department of Gaming to fund state and local programs for the
prevention and treatment of, and education concerning, problem
gambling.”
The
Office of Problem Gambling has been established by the Department of
Gaming to fulfill this responsibility.
Another Arizona state agency, the Arizona Lottery, has had a Please
Play Responsibly Program since 1998 and a Problem Gambling Program
since 2000. The Lottery and the Department of Gaming are
collaborating through an inter-agency agreement to
consolidate management of all state problem gambling programs within
the Office of Problem Gambling with the goal of ensuring a
continuity of services.
We
look forward to serving the people of Arizona by fulfilling our
Mission.
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Contact Information
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Mailing Address: |
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Office of Problem Gambling
202 E. Earll Drive, Suite 200
Phoenix, Arizona 85012 |
Telephone: 602-266-8299
Fax: 602-274-7546
E-mail:
contact@problemgambling.az.gov |
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