Helpline:
211 Maine serves as Maine’s Problem Gambling Hotline. If you are concerned about your gambling or the gambling of a loved one, 211 Maine employs live specialists who are available 24/7 to provide callers with information about resources and services. To contact 211 Maine:
- Dial 211 (or 1-866-811-5695)
- Email info@211maine.org
- Text your zip code to 898-211
- Visit www.211Maine.org
If someone is in crisis, dial Maine’s Statewide Crisis Hotline at 1-888-568-1112
If someone is in immediate danger of hurting themselves or others, dial 9-1-1
Maine Gambling Addiction Treatment Network
Are looking for a social worker or a counselor in Maine who has received training in problem gambling?
If you are seeking counseling for a gambling problem or if you are a loved one impacted by problem gambling, access a list of Maine counselors and social workers who have received problem gambling training and joined Maine’s Gambling Addiction Treatment Network. Most of the members of the network can provide counseling via telehealth, so their services are available statewide.
Any person in Maine concerned with problem gambling is eligible for four (4) no-cost counseling sessions for the purpose of screening, discussing options, and planning next steps. This no-cost service is available for the person who is gambling and for individuals concerned about the gambling of a loved one. If after four sessions it is determined that the individual would benefit from ongoing counseling and can’t afford to pay, their treatment will continue to be covered at no cost under Maine’s Gambling Addiction Treatment Network.
To get the list of approved counselors, call 211 Maine or get in touch with ADEPT Problem Gambling Services at (207) 620-5229 or problemgambling@adeptme.org.
No-Cost Financial Counseling
Maine Problem Gambling Services has an agreement with GamFin to provide no-cost financial counseling for individuals with gambling-related financial problems and/or their family members. GamFin’s financial counselors can help you gain clarity, find a path forward, and help restore hope.
Each GamFin counselor brings expertise in budgeting, debt-management, credit improvement, and money systems for individuals and families impacted by gambling.
They offer financial counseling that can relieve the pressure. These virtual sessions are 100% secure & confidential. You do not need a referral to access this service. Your personal information will not be shared with anyone outside GamFin.
To find out more and to set up an appointment, visit https://www.gamfin.org/
