Range of Problem Gambling Services

First Choice Health Systems, Inc., operates the West Virginia Problem Gamblers Help Network. If you or someone you know has a problem with excessive gambling, check out our informative Web site at 1800GAMBLER.net.

Problem Gambling - Network Development and Counselor Training

A successful program is almost entirely dependent on having the right people in place to provide sound treatment. FCHS developed a highly trained network of gambling counselors and has more nationally dertified gambling counselors per capita than any other state. We can help you find the right counselor, and train them to be the best in their field so that clients get state-of-the-art treatment.

  • Assist with recruiting qualified gambling counselors
  • Coordinate basic and advanced training for gambling counselors
  • Help counselors with towards national certification standards
  • Train counselors to understand crucial differences between problem gamblers and other addiction populations and how to deal with this
  • Train counselors in how to get the most positive results from the fewest sessions
  • Help counselors understand how agency atmosphere and other protocol might be hindering the client engagement rate