The Midwest Consortium is a collaborative group that is open to learning and assisting gambling and substance abuse professionals our region. Below is a list of contacts from each State if you are looking for a resource in your area.
Midwest Consortium on Problem Gambling and Substance Abuse
General Consortium Correspondence
Wiley Harwell, President
wharwell@oapgg.org
Program Correspondence
Ronald Wahkinney, Program Committee Chair
rwahkinney@oapgg.org
Administrative Contact
Jamie Schieber, CMP
jamie@custommeetingplanners.com
Iowa
Katrina Bee
katie.bee@idph.iowa.gov
Iowa Concern Hotline: 1-800-447-1985
Your Life Iowa:
CALL: (855) 581-8111 | TEXT: (855) 895-8398 | yourlifeiowa.org | Live Chat
1-800-Bets OFF
Kansas
Ronna Corliss
Ronna.Corliss@ks.gov
National Gambling Helpline: 1-800-522-4700
http://www.ksgamblinghelp.com/
Kansas offers no cost treatment for people who reside within the state who experience problem gambling and gaming as well as concerned others.
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas City Port Authority Problem Gambling Fund Advisory Committee
Keith Spare, Chair
keithspare@aol.com
1-800-Bets OFF
Additional Resources
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline Phone: 1- 800-273-TALK (8255)
- Treatment/Referral Hotline: 1-800-662- HELP (4357)
- Gambling Problems: 1-800-BETSOFF (238-7633)
- National Gambling Helpline: 1-800-522-4700
- Military One Source 24/7: 1-800-342-9647
NCPG – https://www.ncpgambling.org/
ICRG – https://www.icrg.org/
Operation Responsible Gambling – https://operationresponsiblegambling.org/
Game Quitters – https://gamequitters.com/