Making It Happen You gotta know when to fold em’ Riverside County

Riverside County Demographics Riverside County Statistics 4 th Largest County in California 2009 Population Est. 36,961,664 Represents 5.75% of the population of California Equivalent to the size of New Jersey

Riverside County Demographics Population Growth Rate Riverside County: 37.5% population increase April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 State of California: 9.1% population increase April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 Riverside growth: 4x that of the state

Riverside County Demographics Ethnicity/Race Riverside California White/Non-Hispanic 41.3% 41.7% Hispanic or Latino 44.7% 37.0% African American 6.8% 6.6% Native American/ 1.4% 1.2% Native Alaskan Asian American 5.6% 12.7% Native Hawaiian/ 0.4% 0.4% Other Pacific Islander Multi-Racial 2.4% 2.6% Source: US Census Bureau, 7/1/09

Riverside County Map, California Gaming Venues in Riverside County Red = Tribal Casinos Blue = Card Rooms

Establishing a Framework

Funding Indian Gaming Special Distribution –Fiscal Year –Awarded $550,000 –Spent over a 2 year period Key Objectives –Problem Gambling Treatment Infrastructure –Substance Abuse/Problem Gambling Treatment to Temecula Valley Residents

Program Budget Grant Award Planning & Reporting $55,000 Administrative Costs $6,000 Training Costs$71,710 Billboards$24,558 Treatment$392,732 Total$550,000

Planning Collaborative Partners in Research –Office of Problem Gambling (ADP) –California Council on Problem Gambling Gambler Hotline –Study conducted –10.5% of calls from Riverside County residents –Riverside County is 5.75% of CA population

Planning Continued Funding Objectives –Develop a counselor training program –Assess prevalence of Problem Gambling –Provide outreach and education –Develop and integrate P.G. treatment/Substance Abuse curriculum

Reporting Surveys and data Management and tracking

Program Design & Research

Training Contracted training through CCPG –Establish budget activities and admission requirements Close collaboration with CCPG

Clinic Research Surveys and Statistics –2009 Survey 5 Clinics 310 Clients Administered NODS Survey –September 2010 Survey 5 Clinics 440 Clients Administered SOGS Survey

Outcome Data 2009 Survey (NODS):

Outcome Data 2010 Survey (SOGS):

Outcome Data

Implementation

County Clinic Program Development Addition of Lie/Bet Questions –Do you gamble on a regular basis? –Have you ever lied to people important to you about how much you gamble? –Have you ever felt the need to bet more and more money?

County Clinic Program Development Substance Abuse Treatment Manual Additions –Definitions of gambling –Common gambling behaviors –Types of typical gamblers and their associated behaviors –Symptoms of the compulsive gambler –DSM IV criteria for the pathological problem gambler –Comparison of DSM IV criteria for Substance Abuse –Dependence and Pathological Gambler 20 questions –Chart of Compulsive Gambling and Recovery

ODF Program ONLY ODF/Gambling COMBO Program Gambling Program ONLY Negative Positive 16 Week Program Intake Assessment (ASI) 2 Groups/Week Individual as needed Discharge Planning 16 Week Program with Gambling Curriculum Intake Assessment (ASI & DIGS) 2-3 Groups/Week Individual as needed Discharge Planning 6-8 Week Program Intake Assessment (DIGS) 1 Group/Week Individual weekly or bi-weekly Discharge Planning Substance Abuse Client 1-800GAMBLER Referral Gambling Screening PG and/or Substance Abuse Screening Identifying Type of Treatment for County Client

Prevention Efforts

Implementing Prevention Services Utilizing Existing Friday Night Live (FNL) Model FNL/PG Integration –Staff training –Literature and resources –Advisor training –Incorporating issue of “Teen Gambling” into Youth Development Framework

Special Projects Funded by OPG/FNL “ Betting on our Future 2010” –Lincoln High School - RUSD Dramatic Presentation (Rodney Anderson) PSA development –Jurupa High School - JUSD Multiple Animated PSA’s (Royer Studios) $7,500 grant for each project through OPG

Special Projects Funded by OPG/FNL “Betting on our Future 2011” –Centennial High School - CNUSD Youth Media Video Diary (Rodney Anderson) PSA development –La Quinta High School - DSUSD Dramatic Presentation (Rodney Anderson) PSA development –River Springs Charter School - RUSD Multiple Animated PSA’s (Royer Studios) $7,500 grant for each project through OPG

Where did teens gamble in the last year? At home66% At a friend’s house52% At school20% At a sporting event18% At a casino13% On the internet10% Lottery Vending Machine 6%

Reasons Teens Gamble

PSA Video Clip

Indicated Prevention Services Screening tools now include questions on gambling behaviors Gambling issue can be addressed concurrently with other concerns

Future Plans for Prevention Services Funding for future expansion Continue with BOOF projects “Problem Gambling Prevention Specialist” –County-wide –Educational presentations –High-risk individuals Adolescents/Young Adults Senior Citizens

Where Do We Go From Here $$$ Funding Questions and Discussion

Contact Information addresses –April Marier –Mark Thuve –William Harris –Nicole Shaverdi Riverside County Department of Mental Health Substance Abuse Administration 3525 Presley Ave. Riverside, CA (951)