Wernersville, Pa.-based Caron Treatment Centers has opened a gambling disorder track at its home campus, also in Wernersville, expanding access to care for patients with gambling disorder and co-occurring behavioral health conditions.
The track is designed to complement substance use disorder treatment, according to a Feb. 11 news release shared with Becker’s. It includes care from clinicians certified in problematic gambling, education on the neurological effects of gambling and cognitive behavioral therapy-informed interventions. Patients also receive weekly 12-step support with connections to peer-support groups and continuing care planning following discharge.
Caron’s aims to support long-term recovery through the program, according to the release. The organization said research has shown the disorder can co-occur with substance use disorder, depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder.
Additional gambling-focused outpatient services are available at Caron’s Wyomissing (Pa.) Outpatient Treatment Center, according to the release.
The launch comes at a time when 24/7 access to sport betting is legal in 40 states and the District of Columbia, with 32 also offering online options.
Caron Treatment Centers is a nonprofit organization offering addiction and behavioral healthcare treatment. It operates two medical centers on its Pennsylvania and Florida campuses, and provides services for teens through young adults in Wyomissing, Pa., Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Atlanta and New York City.
