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Evaluation of Residential Rehabilitation Services for Gambling Disorder with Complex and Co-morbid Presentation

Author: Tavistock Institute and IFF Research Published: October 2023
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Summary

This report evaluates the Residential Rehabilitation Service pilot for people experiencing problems with gambling and other health issues. The Tavistock Institute and IFF Research studied how well the program worked.

Topics covered

overview of people's experience of the residential rehabilitation pilot

what helped people get better and what made it harder

early results of the treatment for people and their families

ways to improve the programme in the future

Key findings

The Residential Rehabilitation Sevice for Gambling Disorder with Complex and Co-morbid Presentation helped many people:

- reduce gambling and improve their mental health
- focus on getting better in a safe place
- make friends and feel less alone

The report also found ongoing support after treatment is important to help people stay on track.

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