Assessments
Assessments are available for individuals, agencies and others. Individuals can be assessed if they are uncertain as to the effect of their gambling and they can discuss their circumstances with a specialist clinician free of charge.
As well as providing assessments for those who may be concerned around their own gambling, the PGF also provides assessments for general and mental health services, courts, probation officers, defence lawyers and parole boards.
The Eight Screen
The Eight Screen for gambling was developed to identify those who might benefit from an assessment of their gambling:
Test yourself using the Eight Screen :
Most people in New Zealand enjoy gambling, whether it's Lotto, track racing, the pokies or at the casino.
Sometimes however it can affect our health.
To check your health, answer the questions below as truthfully as you are able from your own experience.
1. Sometimes I've felt depressed or anxious after a session of gambling.
yes, that's true no, I haven't
2. Sometimes I've felt guilty about the way I gamble
yes, that's so no, that isn't so
3. When I think about it, gambling has sometimes caused me problems.
yes, that's so no, that isn't so
4. Sometimes I’'ve found it better not to tell others, especially my family, about the amount of time or money I spend gambling.
Yes, that's true no, I haven't
5. I often find that when I stop gambling I’ve run out of money
yes, that's so no, that isn't so
6. Often I get the urge to return to gambling to win back losses from a past session
yes, that's so no, that isn't so
7. Yes, I have received criticism about my gambling in the past
yes, that's true no, I haven't
8.Yes, I have tried to win money to pay debts
yes, that's true no, I haven't
If you scored four or more 'yes' answers or wish to discuss concerns you may have around gambling contact us.
‘Eight’ Gambling Screen -
Early Intervention Gambling Health Test
Developed by Dr Sean Sullivan for the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand and the Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care at the Auckland School of Medicine.
