Aug 17, 2016 | Counselors, Outreach, Recent Northstar Posts
Northstar’s “Northern Exposure” campaign, an effort to focus more attention on problem gambling in Northern Minnesota, is continuing to move forward. The latest phase is to generate public awareness about problem gambling through a media and advertising campaign in...
Sep 3, 2015 | Informative, Outreach, Recent Northstar Posts, Resources
Fall is a busy time for NPGA. In an effort to share as many stories and information as possible about how problem gambling is affecting Minnesotans, we participate in professional conferences and community events far and wide. We talk about what can be done to prevent...
Nov 4, 2014 | Outreach, Recent Northstar Posts
One of Northstar’s primary goals is to provide problem gambling awareness training and education throughout Minnesota. One way it achieves this mission is through a speaker’s network that provides community presentations on the topic of problem gambling. The newest...
Jun 30, 2014 | Outreach, Recent Northstar Posts
One of the biggest challenges in addressing problem gambling in Minnesota is creating awareness about the issue. There are still many people who do not know that problem gambling exists, that it can be prevented and that it can be treated. While the responsibility for...
May 26, 2013 | Outreach, Recent Northstar Posts
The perception that all college students spend their spring breaks sprawled out on the beaches of Florida is, well, not always true. Some, including those from Augsburg College’s EPIC (Educating Peers on Issues and Choices) group, used the opportunity to learn more...
Oct 3, 2012 | Outreach, Recent Northstar Posts
The Northstar Problem Gambling Alliance invests significant resources in community and professional outreach activities to help educate the community and professionals on problem gambling issues. We will be particularly busy this fall at conferences and events...
