Salvation Army Gambling Support
2021年7月15日Register here: http://gg.gg/vf3xy
The Salvation Army Oasis Centres provide free support for gamblers and their partners, affected family members and others affected by gambling harm. A free and confidential service. If gambling is a problem, we are here to help. Centres throughout New Zealand.
*Salvation Army Problem Gambling
*Salvation Army Gambling Support Groups
*Salvation Army Gambling Support Centers
The Salvation Army Oasis takes a public health approach to gambling harm. We focus on early intervention and prevention through education, awareness-raising, community partnerships, and by promoting policies that enable people to be healthy and well. The Salvation Army testified that no theft allegations were made in 2011 and previous ones were found to be unsubstantiated. It said the suspension decision was made by an HR officer unaware of the problem gambling problem. Ms Hinder’s complaint to the Anti-Discrimination Board NSW this year was dismissed as lacking substance. Last year, The Salvation Army’s 3,600 officerss, 64,000 employees and 3.3 million volunteers served nearly 30 million Americans in need. That’s about one person every second. The Salvation Army offers healing to all who cross our threshold through programs and services for: Freedom from alcohol, drug and gambling addictions.
The Salvation Army is opposed to gambling. The nature of gambling lends itself to exploitative, deceptive and manipulative practices. Poker watch live streams on twitch. It is contrary to Christian principles of love, freedom from oppression and concern for others.
As such it should not be a means of income generation or economic development, whether by government agencies, charitable organisations, churches or commercial interests.
Approved by the General – June 2012
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
1. Context
Gambling involves the exchange of money or goods wagered in artificially created games of chance. The gains of the winners are made at the expense of the losers. Wagers are made hoping for unearned wealth for the ‘lucky few’, although the vast majority of money staked remains with the organisers. People may begin gambling in an apparently harmless way, but for some, continued participation leads to dependency and a host of other social, psychological and spiritual problems.
Gambling is becoming increasingly common and accessible, often promoted and enabled by governments. Gambling may be large and sophisticated – such as lotteries, casinos, slot machines, online gambling or sports betting – or small and loosely organised informal games of chance. Hundreds of billions of dollars are gambled worldwide every year[note 1]. Access to gambling has increased dramatically in the past several decades. Governments have moved to make gambling legal and, in many cases, have become the chief promoters of gambling. A large majority of the adult population of countries where gambling is legal participate.
Gambling often preys on the most vulnerable people who seek ‘quick and easy money’ to alleviate their problems. Statistics indicate that poor and working class individuals and families are disproportionately affected by the gambling industry [note 2]. They may not gamble more frequently than the rich, but the costs they pay are greater. When people become problem gamblers they often disregard their primary responsibilities to family, work and society. Too often gambling leads to financial ruin, dishonesty and criminal behaviour.
Studies show that gambling during adolescence dramatically increases a person’s likelihood of developing a gambling dependency [note 3]. The association of gambling with abuse and dependency is most pronounced in groups reporting early-onset gambling. This observation suggests that gambling during adolescence may substantially impact adult function [note 4].
Gambling is not merely a harmless activity but can become a compulsive dependency. The rates of pathological gambling worldwide range between 0.8% and 1.8% [note 5]. This translates into millions of individuals. It is exceedingly rare for them to seek treatment [note 6].
2. Principles, Biblical and Theological Background
The Salvation Army believes that all our resources ultimately belong to God and that we have the responsibility to use money productively, to guard against greed, and to avoid gaining at the expense of others (see 1 Timothy 6:3-10; 17-19).
Gambling runs counter to Christian teachings about love, respect, self-control and compassion for others (see Galatians 5:22-23). Those who may be at low risk of becoming problem gamblers still have a responsibility to protect those who are at greater risk (see 1 Corinthians 8:9).
It is not for anyone to condemn or judge those who suffer from addiction (see Luke 6:37). We all have our own weaknesses. Christian principles teach us to help problem gamblers to recover, be whole persons and regain self-respect.
Governments are supposed to be God’s servants and seek the welfare of society as a whole. When the state uses gambling to collect revenue from a vulnerable population, it is not acting in good faith towards the citizens it is to serve.
3. Practical Responses
The Salvation Army has concern for everyone suffering from gambling dependency and those impacted by their actions.
Salvation Army soldiers commit to abstain from gambling in any form. In the context of fundraising for charities, Salvationists are encouraged to make donations rather than participate in gambling activities.
The Salvation Army encourages everyone to understand the risks of gambling and will encourage education and prevention programmes to this end.
The Salvation Army engages in advocacy with governments, commercial entities and individuals concerning the inherent dangers of gambling and the suffering it inflicts on gamblers and their families.
The Salvation Army opposes the stigmatisation of those suffering from a gambling dependency. It seeks to support gamblers and their families through the provision of education, counselling and rehabilitation programmes. In so doing, The Salvation Army uses a holistic approach that fosters psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
4. Reference Documents
Note 1: http://www.gambleaware.co.uk/gambling-facts-and-figures
Note 2: National Gambling Impact Study Commission. ‘Final Report.’ 1999. http://govinfo.library.unt.edu/ngisc/reports/finrpt.html.
Note 3: K.K. Hardoon and J.L. Derevensky. ‘Child and adolescent gambling behavior: Current knowledge.’ Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry 2002: 263-281.
Note 4: W.J. Lynch, P.K. Maciejewski and M.N. Potenza: ‘Psychiatric correlates of gambling in adolescents and young adults grouped by age at gambling onset.’ Archives of General Psychiatry 2004: 1116-1122.
Note 5: S. Stucki, and M. Rhis-Middel. ‘Prevalence of adult problem and pathological gambling between 2000 and 2005: An update.’ Journal of Gambling Studies 2007: 245-257.
Note 6: H. Suurvali et al. ‘Barriers to seeking help for gambling problems: A review of the empirical literature.’ Journal of Gambling Studies 2009: 407-424.
Useful Links
http://www.problemgamblingguide.com
http://www.gamblersanonymous.org For almost three decades, The Salvation Army Oasis has helped to reduce the harm from gambling in the community in New Zealand
The Salvation Army is an International Christian and social services organisation that has worked in New Zealand for over one hundred and thirty years with a mission of ’Caring for People, Transforming Lives and Reforming Society’.
The Army provides a wide range of practical health, social, community and faith-based services, particularly for those who are suffering, facing injustice or those who have been forgotten and marginalised by mainstream society.
The Salvation Army Oasis centres were formally established in June 1997 in Auckland in response to growing evidence that the proliferation of gambling opportunities was having a negative impact on society. The name Oasis was inspired by a flourishing phoenix palm tree at the original Auckland Oasis premise, which became a powerful symbol of hope, sanctuary, resilience and personal growth for everyone involved in the service.
Prior to this, in 1992, the first service to reduce the harm from gambling was established in Wellington and following the opening of Christchurch Casino, an additional service began in that city in 1995. Since then, the number of clients seeking help for gambling related harm has increased dramatically.
Consequently, the Army’s reducing gambling harm services, Oasis, have offices in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wairarapa, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin, with additional satellite clinics in a range of regions. In addition to our centres, we also provide outreach services via phone, text and video calls.
We are funded by the Ministry of Health to provide preventing and minimising gambling harm clinical and public health services.The Oasis Team
The Salvation Army Oasis have a team of clinically qualified and registered professionals from a diverse range of disciplines, who are flexible in their approaches to suit people and their life situations. Our practices utilise cultural models. See a sample of how we work.
Our team support and encourage wellbeing and reduce petipeti whakararu (gambling harm) through education, self reflection and the use of creative and research based therapies. Read more about our services and types of therapies.
The team also includes public health workers who provide accurate information to raise awareness on reducing gambling harm to community groups, professional groups and services and Government.
The wrap-around support offered by The Salvation Army Oasis includes support from those who have lived experience of overcoming adversity and gambling harm in their lives. This team are passionate about improving the services that Oasis have to offer. The consumer advisory team operate at the level of systemic change to reduce the harm of gambling in people’s lives. You can contact your local consumer advisor through the Oasis centre. Salvation Army Problem GamblingFind out more about how Oasis works in our frequently asked questions (FAQs). Mission: Caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society.Salvation Army Gambling Support Groups
We support a public health approach. In other words, we work across the whole population - with communities, health and social service professionals, families and whānau as well as individuals - to promote wellbeing, social justice and reduce inequities, particularly for vulnerable groups of people.
Supportive: We start from where you need to start.
Caring: We walk alongside people and support them to improve their overall wellbeing and live free from gambling harm.
Non-judgemental: We provide our services in a non-judgemental manner, and deliver our support with empathy and compassion.
Respectful: We treat all of our clients with complete respect.
Inclusive: We help individuals, families and whānau irrespective of their religion, gender, sexual preference or ethnicity.
Person-centred: We support people to identify their own needs through a screening and assessment process and together create a plan to improve wellbeing and reduce gambling harm, uniquely tailored for each person who comes through our doors.Salvation Army Gambling Support Centers
Holistic: We understand the importance of holistic health. We are guided by the perspectives of tinana (physical health) whānau (family health and wellbeing) wairua (spiritual wellbeing) and hinengaro (mental health).
Register here: http://gg.gg/vf3xy
https://diarynote.indered.space
The Salvation Army Oasis Centres provide free support for gamblers and their partners, affected family members and others affected by gambling harm. A free and confidential service. If gambling is a problem, we are here to help. Centres throughout New Zealand.
*Salvation Army Problem Gambling
*Salvation Army Gambling Support Groups
*Salvation Army Gambling Support Centers
The Salvation Army Oasis takes a public health approach to gambling harm. We focus on early intervention and prevention through education, awareness-raising, community partnerships, and by promoting policies that enable people to be healthy and well. The Salvation Army testified that no theft allegations were made in 2011 and previous ones were found to be unsubstantiated. It said the suspension decision was made by an HR officer unaware of the problem gambling problem. Ms Hinder’s complaint to the Anti-Discrimination Board NSW this year was dismissed as lacking substance. Last year, The Salvation Army’s 3,600 officerss, 64,000 employees and 3.3 million volunteers served nearly 30 million Americans in need. That’s about one person every second. The Salvation Army offers healing to all who cross our threshold through programs and services for: Freedom from alcohol, drug and gambling addictions.
The Salvation Army is opposed to gambling. The nature of gambling lends itself to exploitative, deceptive and manipulative practices. Poker watch live streams on twitch. It is contrary to Christian principles of love, freedom from oppression and concern for others.
As such it should not be a means of income generation or economic development, whether by government agencies, charitable organisations, churches or commercial interests.
Approved by the General – June 2012
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
1. Context
Gambling involves the exchange of money or goods wagered in artificially created games of chance. The gains of the winners are made at the expense of the losers. Wagers are made hoping for unearned wealth for the ‘lucky few’, although the vast majority of money staked remains with the organisers. People may begin gambling in an apparently harmless way, but for some, continued participation leads to dependency and a host of other social, psychological and spiritual problems.
Gambling is becoming increasingly common and accessible, often promoted and enabled by governments. Gambling may be large and sophisticated – such as lotteries, casinos, slot machines, online gambling or sports betting – or small and loosely organised informal games of chance. Hundreds of billions of dollars are gambled worldwide every year[note 1]. Access to gambling has increased dramatically in the past several decades. Governments have moved to make gambling legal and, in many cases, have become the chief promoters of gambling. A large majority of the adult population of countries where gambling is legal participate.
Gambling often preys on the most vulnerable people who seek ‘quick and easy money’ to alleviate their problems. Statistics indicate that poor and working class individuals and families are disproportionately affected by the gambling industry [note 2]. They may not gamble more frequently than the rich, but the costs they pay are greater. When people become problem gamblers they often disregard their primary responsibilities to family, work and society. Too often gambling leads to financial ruin, dishonesty and criminal behaviour.
Studies show that gambling during adolescence dramatically increases a person’s likelihood of developing a gambling dependency [note 3]. The association of gambling with abuse and dependency is most pronounced in groups reporting early-onset gambling. This observation suggests that gambling during adolescence may substantially impact adult function [note 4].
Gambling is not merely a harmless activity but can become a compulsive dependency. The rates of pathological gambling worldwide range between 0.8% and 1.8% [note 5]. This translates into millions of individuals. It is exceedingly rare for them to seek treatment [note 6].
2. Principles, Biblical and Theological Background
The Salvation Army believes that all our resources ultimately belong to God and that we have the responsibility to use money productively, to guard against greed, and to avoid gaining at the expense of others (see 1 Timothy 6:3-10; 17-19).
Gambling runs counter to Christian teachings about love, respect, self-control and compassion for others (see Galatians 5:22-23). Those who may be at low risk of becoming problem gamblers still have a responsibility to protect those who are at greater risk (see 1 Corinthians 8:9).
It is not for anyone to condemn or judge those who suffer from addiction (see Luke 6:37). We all have our own weaknesses. Christian principles teach us to help problem gamblers to recover, be whole persons and regain self-respect.
Governments are supposed to be God’s servants and seek the welfare of society as a whole. When the state uses gambling to collect revenue from a vulnerable population, it is not acting in good faith towards the citizens it is to serve.
3. Practical Responses
The Salvation Army has concern for everyone suffering from gambling dependency and those impacted by their actions.
Salvation Army soldiers commit to abstain from gambling in any form. In the context of fundraising for charities, Salvationists are encouraged to make donations rather than participate in gambling activities.
The Salvation Army encourages everyone to understand the risks of gambling and will encourage education and prevention programmes to this end.
The Salvation Army engages in advocacy with governments, commercial entities and individuals concerning the inherent dangers of gambling and the suffering it inflicts on gamblers and their families.
The Salvation Army opposes the stigmatisation of those suffering from a gambling dependency. It seeks to support gamblers and their families through the provision of education, counselling and rehabilitation programmes. In so doing, The Salvation Army uses a holistic approach that fosters psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
4. Reference Documents
Note 1: http://www.gambleaware.co.uk/gambling-facts-and-figures
Note 2: National Gambling Impact Study Commission. ‘Final Report.’ 1999. http://govinfo.library.unt.edu/ngisc/reports/finrpt.html.
Note 3: K.K. Hardoon and J.L. Derevensky. ‘Child and adolescent gambling behavior: Current knowledge.’ Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry 2002: 263-281.
Note 4: W.J. Lynch, P.K. Maciejewski and M.N. Potenza: ‘Psychiatric correlates of gambling in adolescents and young adults grouped by age at gambling onset.’ Archives of General Psychiatry 2004: 1116-1122.
Note 5: S. Stucki, and M. Rhis-Middel. ‘Prevalence of adult problem and pathological gambling between 2000 and 2005: An update.’ Journal of Gambling Studies 2007: 245-257.
Note 6: H. Suurvali et al. ‘Barriers to seeking help for gambling problems: A review of the empirical literature.’ Journal of Gambling Studies 2009: 407-424.
Useful Links
http://www.problemgamblingguide.com
http://www.gamblersanonymous.org For almost three decades, The Salvation Army Oasis has helped to reduce the harm from gambling in the community in New Zealand
The Salvation Army is an International Christian and social services organisation that has worked in New Zealand for over one hundred and thirty years with a mission of ’Caring for People, Transforming Lives and Reforming Society’.
The Army provides a wide range of practical health, social, community and faith-based services, particularly for those who are suffering, facing injustice or those who have been forgotten and marginalised by mainstream society.
The Salvation Army Oasis centres were formally established in June 1997 in Auckland in response to growing evidence that the proliferation of gambling opportunities was having a negative impact on society. The name Oasis was inspired by a flourishing phoenix palm tree at the original Auckland Oasis premise, which became a powerful symbol of hope, sanctuary, resilience and personal growth for everyone involved in the service.
Prior to this, in 1992, the first service to reduce the harm from gambling was established in Wellington and following the opening of Christchurch Casino, an additional service began in that city in 1995. Since then, the number of clients seeking help for gambling related harm has increased dramatically.
Consequently, the Army’s reducing gambling harm services, Oasis, have offices in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wairarapa, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin, with additional satellite clinics in a range of regions. In addition to our centres, we also provide outreach services via phone, text and video calls.
We are funded by the Ministry of Health to provide preventing and minimising gambling harm clinical and public health services.The Oasis Team
The Salvation Army Oasis have a team of clinically qualified and registered professionals from a diverse range of disciplines, who are flexible in their approaches to suit people and their life situations. Our practices utilise cultural models. See a sample of how we work.
Our team support and encourage wellbeing and reduce petipeti whakararu (gambling harm) through education, self reflection and the use of creative and research based therapies. Read more about our services and types of therapies.
The team also includes public health workers who provide accurate information to raise awareness on reducing gambling harm to community groups, professional groups and services and Government.
The wrap-around support offered by The Salvation Army Oasis includes support from those who have lived experience of overcoming adversity and gambling harm in their lives. This team are passionate about improving the services that Oasis have to offer. The consumer advisory team operate at the level of systemic change to reduce the harm of gambling in people’s lives. You can contact your local consumer advisor through the Oasis centre. Salvation Army Problem GamblingFind out more about how Oasis works in our frequently asked questions (FAQs). Mission: Caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society.Salvation Army Gambling Support Groups
We support a public health approach. In other words, we work across the whole population - with communities, health and social service professionals, families and whānau as well as individuals - to promote wellbeing, social justice and reduce inequities, particularly for vulnerable groups of people.
Supportive: We start from where you need to start.
Caring: We walk alongside people and support them to improve their overall wellbeing and live free from gambling harm.
Non-judgemental: We provide our services in a non-judgemental manner, and deliver our support with empathy and compassion.
Respectful: We treat all of our clients with complete respect.
Inclusive: We help individuals, families and whānau irrespective of their religion, gender, sexual preference or ethnicity.
Person-centred: We support people to identify their own needs through a screening and assessment process and together create a plan to improve wellbeing and reduce gambling harm, uniquely tailored for each person who comes through our doors.Salvation Army Gambling Support Centers
Holistic: We understand the importance of holistic health. We are guided by the perspectives of tinana (physical health) whānau (family health and wellbeing) wairua (spiritual wellbeing) and hinengaro (mental health).
Register here: http://gg.gg/vf3xy
https://diarynote.indered.space
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