Definition:
A basic indication that the client has self-identified a problem with her/his gambling behaviours at the initiation of treatment at an agency providing either substance use and/or problem gambling treatment services.
Guide for Use:
These data are collected at the initiation of treatment services at the agency. Yes - selected to indicate that the client has a self-identified problem with gambling; No - selected to indicate that the client does not have a self-identified gambling problem although there may be every indication that there is a gambling problem.
The value in this field will be YES when the Client Type is one of the following values:
- Client - Alcohol/Drug/Gambling (ADG): Client seeking services for Alcohol/Drug/Gambling problems
- Client - Gambling: Client seeking services for gambling problem only
- Family Member of Alcohol/Drug/Gambling Client: Client seeking services due to a family member’s alcohol/drug/gambling problems
- Family Member of Gambling Client: Client seeking services due to a family member’s gambling proble
When gambling has been identified as a problem (YES), then proceed to the next field (Treatment Plan). When the answer is No, skip the next Field (automatically defaults to - Not Applicable).
For example, the client has stated that they are at risk of being evicted because they recently spent their entire pay cheque gambling at a casino - select Yes and proceed to creating a Treatment Plan for
the client.
| Permissible Values |
|---|
| Yes |
| No |
| Unknown |
Context:
Used in conjunction with other Gambling data elements to identify, monitor, determine and evaluate the patterns, severity and complexity of problem gambling in order to provide for planning and delivery of treatment services specifically for the client and non-specifically for the treatment population across the province. Assists in developing a client and treatment population profile to determine treatment service access and availability and identifying additional or enhanced needs or considerations for this specific client and non-specifically for the treatment population. Used in conjunction with other Gambling data elements to observe, monitor and report the current prevalence of gambling problems within the treatment population.
