THIS IS PROBLEM GAMBLING AWARENESS MONTH AND THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES SAYS HELP IS AVAILABLE. 

THOSE WITH A GAMBLING ADDICTION OFTEN HIDE THEIR PROBLEM FROM FAMILY MEMBERS, SO D-H-S IS WORKING TO LET THE PUBLIC KNOW ABOUT SUPPORT SERVICES AND THE SIGNS OF THIS DISORDER SAYS SPOKESPERSON PATRICK LAUGHLIN.

ONE VALUABLE RESOURCE IS A HOTLINE, AT 1-800-GAMBLER, TO HELP THOSE WITH A GAMBLING ADDICTION SAYS D-H-S SPOKESPERSON PATRICK LAUGHLIN.

D-H-S IS WORKING WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS TO HOLD IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL AWARENESS EVENTS THIS MONTH. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: WE KNOW THE FEELING DOT ORG.