U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal Visits Wheeler’s Hartford Family Health & Wellness Center: Proposes Reforms, Other Strategies, to Address Problem Gambling

Wheeler’s Family Health & Wellness Center at 43 Woodland Street in Hartford was the site of a visit this morning from U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) where he asked sports betting companies to stop targeting problem gamblers with promotions and ads, and to make it easy for problem gamblers to remove themselves from online gaming platforms. 

The senator additionally highlighted his Gambling Addiction Recovery, Investment and Treatment (GRIT) Act which would set aside federal funds to treat and research gambling addiction. 

Remarks were also made by Wheeler’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Sabrina Trocchi, PhD, MPA, and Brian Hatch, RSS, peer support specialist for Wheeler’s Bettor Choice Gambling Treatment Program. 

Wheeler’s Bettor Choice Gambling Treatment Program helps individuals and families cope and recover from this challenging problem. Treatment may include individual, group, marital and/or family therapy. Financial and peer counseling are also available. Individualized treatment plans are developed for all clients to meet their specific needs.

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For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 860.692.8857.