Northstar Problem Gambling Annual Report 2011

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Awareness

Education

Research

Advocacy

NORTHSTAR PROBLEM GAMBLING ALLIANCEAnnual Report

Fiscal Year July 1, 2010 June 30, 2011

THE MISSION CONTINUES

Problem gambling remains a major health concern

in Minnesota. In response, the Northstar Problem Gambling

Alliance continues to be a passionate voice dedicated to

improving the lives of Minnesotans affected by an

addiction that is still poorly understood by the general public.

www.NorthstarProblemGambling.org


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F a Y ar 10-11A p n by

N r ar Pr bGa b ng A an (NPG

$8,5493%

$296,593

SFY 2010-11 at June 30, 2011 $305,142

97%

Non GrantExpensesGrant Expens

AccomPlishmeNts

FiNANciAl RePoRt

Organizational NPGA Board of Directors dev

year strategic plan.

A quarterly newsle er, Northern Light is launched with the goal of bthe primary source of currentgambling, treatment and recoveinformation in Minnesota. Printdistribution expands from 5002010 to over 4500 by scal y

NPGA hosts the 8th Annual MState Conference on Problem Gfor 75 a endees. Keith Whyte,director of the National CounciProblem Gambling, is one of tspeakers.

NPGA provides three scholarshMinnesota problem gambling prto a end the National CouncilGambling annual conference in July 2011.

SFY 2010-11 at June 30, 2011 $305,142

Northstar Total Expenses

The struggles and fears of Minnesotans with gambling problemscan be heard acutely in their words:

my husband s a co puls v ga bl r. i just ound out h hasga bl d away a s gn fcant part o our sav ngs. What should i do? i c rta nly dont want to t ll anyon about th s.

About t n y ars ago, i was h av ly nto a ga bl ng add ct on. my

l was qu t chaot c n all ar as: work str ss, a ly str ss,fnanc al and sp r tual str ss. Ga bl ng s d to b th only alt rnat v or surv val, y t t consu d to th po nt that all y p rc v d str ss s only s d to agn y th s lv s urth r.

e ot onally, ga bl ng had b co a chor . i was so scar d that i was go ng to nd up do ng th s or anoth r 20 or 30 y ars. iwas scar d that i was go ng to g t fr d or nd up n ja l. i was onautop lot, and i couldnt stop. i d dnt know how.

i was out o control aga n, but i d dnt want to ad t i was aco puls v ga bl r.

These are the very real and common fears faced by problem gamblers and thepeople close to them. Problem gamblers cant control their gambling and dontwant anyone to know about it, yet they dont know how to get help to stop.These are the very people the Northstar Problem Gambling Alliance seeks tohelp.

Our community outreach, education and training programs are geared to helpMinnesotans understand the following:

problem gambling is an addiction as powerful as that of alcohol and otherdrug

problem and compulsive gambling is not a moral weakness or lack ofw p w r

you can learn to reduce your risk by learning about the condition

early intervention and recovery can help prevent the severe emotional,a and nan a pr b a a d w u - - n r ga b ng

treatment for problem gambling is available in Minnesota

treatment works and people do recover

Northstar Problem Gambling Alliance Annual Report Fiscal Year 2010-2011 www.NorthstarProblemGambling.org


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25%

Event Fees $3250 2%

Northstar Gross RevenueSFY 2010-11 at June 30, 2011

State Grant$225,000

Individuals andbusiness $16,751

Interest $348>1%

66%

FY Total $ 280,907Receivable $ 40,130Total Earned $ 321,037

In-Kind Donations$70,688

6%

Personnel$84,183

Office Operations$30,681

Program$182,744

62%

28%

10%

Total Expenses Eligible for Grant $297,608

$ 297,608 eligible

$ 225,000 available

$ 72,608 other funds

SFY 2010-11 at June 30, 2011Total Expenses Eligible for Grant $297,608

SFY 2010-11 at June 30, 2011

LegislativeSta members meet with Minnesota

legislators and testify at commi eehearings to encourage funding foreducation and treatment of problemgambling.

NPGA receives a two-year grant fromthe legislature to continue to serve asthe Minnesota a liate to the NationalCouncil on Problem Gambling.

OutreachNPGA Speakers Network provided

24 training programs for over 675professionals around Minnesota,including alcohol and drug counselors,students in addiction studies, probationo cers, a orneys and treatment programteams.

Information booths were sta ed at10 professional conferences, reachinghundreds of professionals such aspsychologists, alcohol and drugcounselors, therapists, social workers,

marriage and family therapists, andcorrections o cers.

NPGA participates in National ProblemGambling Awareness week (sponsored by the National Council on Problem

Gambling), providing billboardsthroughout the Twin Cities displayingthe Minnesota Helpline for ProblemGamblers, 800-333-HOPE. e week-long campaign includes print and broadcast media stories as well as livetelevision and radio interviews, reachingthousands across the state. e campaigncontributed to a 60% increase in callsto the state problem gambling helplineduring March and April.

Trainers from Northstar conducted fourtrainings for 75 police o cers on Rule82, which requires o cers to conduct aproblem gambling assessment for newprobation clients.

Research NPGA funds research on problem

gambling behaviors in Minnesota highschool students. A second, related projectanalyzes the data to explore the same behaviors in a subset of Native Americanstudents. (Report can be viewed at www.NorthstarProblemGambling.org.)

Northstar develops a communitysurvey to establish a baseline meMinnesotans awareness, understand

and a itude toward the issue ofgambling. e 500-participant study be completed in FY 2011-12) wito drive communication messagesto measure and compare the impaeducation and awareness e orts ov

Collaboration NPGA builds collaborative proce

work with the Minnesota Dept oServices Problem Gambling Progr

Minnesota Problem Gambling AdvCouncil, statewide problem gambltreatment providers, and the generaddiction recovery community.

Sta members work with treatmeproviders and members of the St Advisory Council on Problem Gato develop and present informatioon problem gambling at the annuMARRCH conference for alcoholdrug abuse professionals.

Northstar Gross Revenue Minnesota State Grant Expense Categories


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WARNING SIGNS OFPROBLEM GAMBLING

The following are warning signsand symptoms that may suggest anindividual has a problem with gambling:

Amount of time spent gambling

Sudden increase in gamblingfrequency

Increase in size of bets (sudden anddramatic)

Creating special occasions forgambling (canceling other plans)

Intensity of interest in gambling(constant tension and excitement)

Boasting about winning, evasiveabout losing


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MAJOR CORPORATE SPONSORS

State of Minnesota

Canterbury Park Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe IndiansOlsonClear Channel CommunicationsCBS Outdoor

NPGA SPEAKERS NETWORK CONSULTANTS

Michael Downey, Department of Corrections (ret). Albert LeaKelly Reynolds, prevention specialist (ret). MinneapolisDawn Cronin, Lutheran Social Services, FargoLisa Vig, Lutheran Social Services, Fargo

Maxine Boswell, gambling treatment provider, White Earth ReservationTrisha Prentice, gambling treatment provider, Redby Sandi Brustuen, gambling treatment provider,Granite FallsLana Nelson, gambling treatment provider, St. Cloud

NORTHSTAR PROBLEM GAMBLING ALLIANCE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Julie Berglund, Bremer Bank/Treasurer Joan Bibelhausen, Lawyers Concerned for LawyersMaxine Boswell, White Earth Chemical Dependency Program Virginia Davis, Minnesota Department of Health

Dr. Jon Grant, University of MinnesotaMichael Hochman, Canterbury Park Jerry Jaker, Minnesota Institute of Public HealthPhil Kelly, Retired Exec Director, Project TurnaboutNita Kordonowy, Hazelden

& Hogan John McCarthy, Minnesota Indian Gaming AssociationLana Nelson, Recovery Plus St. Cloud Hospital/ Vice President

Randy Ringaman, Recovering Problem Gambler

Mike Schiks, Project Turnabout Addiction Recovery

Center/Vanguard/President

Medical SchoolLy Vang, Association for the Advancement of Hmong Women in MinnesotaKing Wilson, Allied Charities of Minnesota

STAFF

Cathie Perrault, Executive DirectorLinda Bisdorf, Executive and Program Assistant

Roger Svendsen, Consulting Training ManagerSERVICE PARTNERS

Helen Ghebre, Minnesota Dept of Human Services John Anderson, Minnesota Dept of Human Services

John Apitz, Messerli & Kramer, P.A.Sannerud, Savarese & AssociatesBill Stein Communications

Evans Stark Design Allegra Printing

Much of the work of the Northstar Problem Gambling Alliance is funded through a grant from the State of Minnesota and administered through the states GamblingControl Board.

To learn more about the National Council, go to www.

ncpgambling.org. Visit our website at www.NorthstarProblemGambling.orgfor membership information or to make a contribution tosupport our work.

Northstar Problem Gambling Alliance2233 Hamline Avenue North, Suite 630Roseville, MN [email protected]

Thank you to all individuals and organizations that support the work of the Northstar Problem Gambling Alliance.

Northstar Problem Gambling Annual Report 2011

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