The responsible gambling entities involved in the initiative are:

• The NCDHHS Problem Gambling Program
• Eastern Carolina University’s (ECU) Gambling Research and Policy Initiative (GRPI)
• Birches Health

The responsible gambling bodies joined forces to offer resources and treatment options to North Carolina casino players.

Key takeaways

• The pioneering initiative will offer metrics-based gambling disorder treatment and resources to all players reaching out to the North Carolina Gambling Hotline.
• North Carolina individuals seeking help for gambling-related behavioral health problems will receive care from Birches Health.
• The NCDHHS Problem Gambling Program will ensure there are no financial barriers to services, while the GRPI aims to conduct research.

Birches Health plays a key role in NC responsible gambling resources

Birches Health will provide care to North Carolina residents seeking help for gambling-related behavioral health problems. An integrated clinical program will offer specialized virtual therapy from licensed clinical providers.

Birches Health is a leading clinical provider of gambling disorder treatment in the US. In a recent interview with PlayUSA, Birches Health CEO and founder Elliott Rapaport discussed the ways the company is helping to advocate responsible gambling across the nation.

Birches Health uses online educational and learning resources and treatment from licensed behavioral health specialists. Commenting on the initiative, Rapaport told PlayUSA:

"We are thrilled to launch this initiative with pioneering organizations like the ECU GRPI and NCDHHS Problem Gambling Program to help provide metrics-based clinical treatment with a tailored clinical program for different individuals and any comorbid problems that they may also be experiencing.