Harm from gambling is not just about losing money. Gambling harms can affect a person’s whole life.
Gambling can affect our wellness when it gets in the way of work, school or other activities, harms the person’s mental or physical health, hurts the person financially, damages the person’s reputation, or causes problems with family or friends.
Self-Assessment Tool
People who want to access GSBC services do not need to complete any assessment before receiving help.
Some people find self-assessment tools useful for understanding the impact of gambling on their own lives. If you are interested, you can use the following self-assessment:
This assessment was made following the Responsible Gambling Guidelines (RGG), a Canadian not-for-profit that does research and provides recommendations on how people can protect themselves from the negative impacts of gambling. This self-assessment tool can help you determine the financial impact of gambling on your life.
