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Problem Gambling Awareness Month - And More!

Problem Gambling Awareness Month - March 2026

We welcome you to join the Indiana Problem Gambling Awareness Program (IPGAP) throughout the month March for Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM) as well as the 13th Annual Gambling Disorder Screening Day (GDSD) on March 10, 2026.

This year's PGAM theme is "Caring Communities, Stronger Futures," which emphasizes the importance of a community-driven approach to problem gambling. 

Gambling Disorder Screening Day is an international movement designed to support providers in the identification of Gambling Disorder.

IPGAP has compiled a list of ideas and provided links to other resources. While many of the tools are geared towards providers, some may also be used by public health professionals and community members seeking to learn more and get involved.

Get Involved 

 

For Providers

  • Provide breakfast or lunch for your staff with a gambling presentation or screening event
  • Utilize your organization's social media and post messages regularly during the month of March
    • Always include the hashtag #PGAM2026
  • Follow other organizations with similar missions and share their #PGAM2026 posts to increase awareness 
  • Host a community event or participate in other community events to promote screening and problem gambling awareness 
  • Host a Gambling 101 session for non-gambling therapy groups, or a family session on Problem Gambling for non-gambling client families
  • Invite Peer Recovery Support Specialists to share their lived experience at your recovery groups
  • Place ad(s) on local radio/newspaper highlighting gambling services and helplines such as 1-800-GAMBLER
  • On March 10th, screen all clients. The Brief Biosocial Gambling Screen is an easy and effective tool
  • Use the link below to download a free Toolkit from the National Council on Problem Gambling
    • There are a variety of pre-made images and captions that you can download to share on social media
PGAM Toolkit

For Everybody

  • Add the hashtag #PGAM2026 to social media posts and include the PGAM logo in your email signature
  • Share information on your personal and professional social media networks throughout the month of March
  • Complete courses through IPGAP's Virtual Training Series
    • Search "Problem Gambling" to view a list of courses
  • Use the link below to download a free Toolkit from the National Council on Problem Gambling
    • There are a variety of pre-made images and captions that you can download to share on social media
PGAM Toolkit

Follow IPGAP for More!

  • The Indiana Problem Gambling Awareness Program will be sharing information throughout PGAM on our social media platforms:
    • LinkedIn
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
  • Follow our pages and share content to your social and professional networks
We thank you for participating in and raising awareness for Problem Gambling Awareness Month and Gambling Disorder Screening Day!

Gambling Disorder Screening Day

March
10

Gambling Disorder Screening Day

March 10, 2026
Gambling Disorder Screening Day (Screening Day) is a one-day event held annually on the second Tuesday of March during Problem Gambling Awareness Month.
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