National Capital Region YMCA-YWCA Employment, Enterprise and Newcomer Services, Youth Gambling Awareness Program
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Description and Services
Hours	Office Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm * program hours flexible
Dates	Year-round
Description	Free service designed to help youth, and those who work with or influence youth * identifies and deals with potentially addictive behaviours like gambling.    Working directly with youth, parents, teachers, or other health professionals, services provided:    * Prevention and education programs to help reduce the potential harm associated with youth gambling, including curriculum support and risk assessments  * Community awareness sessions, including presentations to schools and youth organizations  * Information that will help weigh the costs and benefits of gambling  * Decision-making and coping strategies that will help clients remain a responsible member of the community  * Referral to gambling treatment services
Waiting List	No
Eligibility	Ages: 8 year(s) - 24 year(s)    Open to youth 8-24 years of age, their parents and professionals working with youth
Application	Call to apply.
Fees	None
Languages of Service	English ; French
Areas Served	Ottawa (City of)
Contact Information
Office Phone	613-237-1320 ext 5170
Toll Free Phone	Ontario Problem Gambling Help Line 1-888-230-3505
Fax	613-788-5051
Website	www.ymcaywca.ca
Primary Contact	Catherine Bernatchez, Youth Outreach Worker
Alternate Contact	Andrew Peck, Director, Entreprise Centre; Phone: 613-788-5001 ext 4453
Primary Executive	Tony Pacheco, President and Chief Executive Officer; Phone: 613-237-1320 ext 5025; Email: tony.pacheco@nationalcapitalregionymca-ywca.ca
Names
Alternate Name	National Capital Region YMCA YWCA
Location & Accessibility
Address	180 Argyle Ave Ottawa, ON K2P 1B7
Intersection	O'Connor St and Catherine St
Located In Community	Ottawa
Bus Route Notes	OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or OC Bus Schedules
Parking	Pay parking lot * Parking meters
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Other Details
Subjects	Addictions ; Charitable status ; Children ; Education ; Free services ; Gambling ; Nonprofit organizations ; Young adults ; Youth
Accreditation	No
Print Material	Posters * bookmarks * classroom worksheets
Resources	Website
Established	1867; Programme: 2001
Elections	The Board of Directors is elected.
Funding	Provincial - Ministry of Health Promotion ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 119072072 RR0001