Oct 23, 2018 | About Northstar, Board, Informative
Northstar’s transition from former executive director Cathie Perrault to new executive director Susan Sheridan Tucker provides a good opportunity to look back on what’s been accomplished over the last decade—and to look forward to what can be achieved in the future....
Oct 18, 2018 | About Northstar, Informative
With an eye toward strengthening the alliance that forms the organization’s foundation, Northstar is working to engage in a new strategic planning process that will be underway later this fall. “I think this is a good time to revisit what we’re all about and to create...
Oct 8, 2018 | Counselors, Gambling Addiction Research, Gambling Recovery, Informative, Research Study
As most gambling counselors and therapists will attest, there’s no single treatment that works across the board for all clients. However, meditation and other mindfulness-based therapies, which have increased in popularity, are showing promise in helping people cope...
Sep 20, 2018 | Informative
Sports-themed tip boards, gambling games that are tied to the scores and outcomes of professional sports, are now available in Minnesota through licensed charities. Use of these games was approved by Minnesota’s Gambling Control Board in July following the Supreme...
Sep 7, 2018 | Informative, Recent Northstar Posts
The Osseo Lions Club, which works to enrich and improve the lives of citizens in the community, has made a multi-year contribution to the Northstar Problem Gambling Alliance. The continued support demonstrates the organization’s commitment to helping Minnesotans at...
Apr 20, 2018 | Informative, Minnesota Problem Gambling
As with so many, Mike Downey’s initial exposure to problem gambling came unexpectedly. The year was 1989 and Mike was working as a probation officer in Alexandria, Minnesota. “I knew nothing about problem gambling until I worked with a first-time felon in his early...
