What You Should Know About Problem Gambling During the Holidays
The holiday season is an important time to check in with loved ones about their gambling activities--and to talk with youth about the risks of gambling. The typical stress of the holiday season, combined with increased separation and isolation this year due to the pandemic, can be a trigger for some problem gamblers.
"A change in someone's behavior or an increase in their gambling activity are both warning signs of problem gambling," explains Nancy Quidas, MCF's problem gambling coordinator. "Gambling affects the brain's rewards center in the same way drugs or alcohol do. Not being able to control the impulse to gamble is one of the biggest signs there is a problem."
You can help a loved one with a gambling problem by engaging them in a conversation about their gambling. This blog post offers some tips on how to do that.
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Making decisions about medication for a child with emotional or behavioral problems can be difficult. Today, an increasing number of children with emotional or behavioral problems are being treated with more than one medication, a practice called polypharmacy. This guide from the Child Mind Institute outlines what parents should know in order to make informed decisions about making changes in their child's medications, especially when more than one medication is involved.
The Family Leadership Institute is a 60-hour, six-weekend intensive training program for Maryland parents and caregivers of school-age children with behavioral health challenges such as ADHD, autism, oppositional defiant disorder, bipolar or other mood disorders.
Maryland Coalition of Families will hold its Annual Meeting of the Corporation on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 9:30 AM virtually via Zoom. Members of the public are welcome to attend. 