Put yourself or someone you know on the road to recovery by picking up the phone now. Help is always available.

Gamblers and their families often have to struggle with financial and debt management problems as well as guilt, anxiety and even depression. Those who want a listening ear, and to obtain information and assistance on gambling problems can call this helpline – 1800-6-668-668.

The National Addictions Management Service (NAMS) was incorporated in August 2008. Located at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH), NAMS includes the Specialist Outpatient Clinic C (SOC C) as its outpatient arm and the inpatient Serenity Centre, which provides residential detoxification and rehabilitation programmes.

NAMS treats problem gambling and other behavioural addictions (Internet, gaming, etc), and substance addictions (alcohol and drugs). Services include:

• Assessment and treatment of addictive disorders by a multi-disciplinary team of psychiatrists, counsellors, psychologists and social workers
• Individual, group and family therapy
• Public education talks
• Training for health care and social service professionals
• Community liaison to develop services and programmes
• Addictions Research

TANJONG PAGAR FAMILY SERVICE CENTRE (FSC)

Tanjong Pagar Family Service Centre is the designated centre for family and debt counselling services for problem gamblers and their loved ones. It also handles the family exclusion applications for those who want to apply for casino exclusions.