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The Gambling, Gaming & Technology Use Community of Interest brings together addiction and mental health service providers, researchers and subject matter experts in the fields of gambling, technology/Internet use and video gaming to collaborate and share knowledge on emerging trends and clinical best practices.
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Lots of video gaming online: problem ?

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hi there - my 20 year old son is playing a lot of video games online. It is a social thing as he is almost always talking to people around the world that are his friends on the different games. He can play in the night, wake up, have breakfast, sleep for a while, and not be on til the next night. He is in college and has been working part time too, but not so much as school is back. He has friends in our home location he sees in person very often during the week. But when he is not online on the PC, he is in bed, watching his phone with YouTube or news etc. Or texting people. Is he got problem video gaming ?

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RM Registered Member

Hi Suzie, 

Thanks for joining our community and posting your question. ConnexOntario is a great resource for information about referrals for mental health and addiction services that you and/or your son can access. You can reach them through online chat or email at https://www.connexontario.ca/ or by phone at 1-866-531-2600. If you reside outside of Ontario, they also provide a list of services in Canada and internationally: http://www.connexontario.ca/Home/Links. Since you mentioned that your son is in school, he may also be able to access counselling there. Family physicians can also be an additional resource. 

We also have a section on problem technology use on our website. Although it is geared for clinicians, there is a section called "handouts for clients" that you may find helpful: https://learn.problemgambling....handouts-for-clients.

Beth

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