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Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare’s Centre for Problem Gambling and Digital Dependency has been renamed the Ontario Centre for Problem Gambling.
In a Tuesday news release, Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare said the new name is intended to better reflect the centre’s reach across Ontario and its work providing evidence-based care to people struggling with problem gambling, as well as support for their families.
“Over the years, our specialized team has established a province-wide reputation for excellence in treating problem gambling,” said Bill Marra, president and CEO of Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare.
“Renaming our program to the Ontario Centre for Problem Gambling accurately reflects our role as a trusted provincial leader while strengthening clarity for patients, families, and referring health-care partners.”
The centre offers a range of specialized services, including outpatient counselling and bed-based treatment for people from communities across Ontario.
Name change will not affect patient care
The program recently completed its 300th bed-based treatment cycle, making it the only provincially funded gambling-specific residential treatment program in Ontario, according to Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare.
The organization emphasized that the name change will not affect patient care or access to services.
It says there will be no changes to existing referral processes for either outpatient or bed-based treatment, and health-care providers can continue using their current referral workflows.
The program has been serving people affected by problem gambling and digital dependency for more than 30 years. During that time, it has helped more than 1,400 people with their recovery journeys, according to Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare.
“While our name is evolving, our commitment remains the same: providing compassionate, expert, and accessible care to everyone who needs it,” Marra said.