Gordon Moody, an organization dedicated to helping people tackle gambling-related harm, has announced the upcoming opening of a new residential treatment center in Worcestershire. The center will increase the organization’s capacity and will allow it to help more people in the region get their habits under control.
Gordon Moody Will Celebrate the Opening with a Big Ceremony
According to a report by GamblingInsider, the new facility is set to open on November 25 this year and will be based in Redditch. It will be located at Gordon Moody House on Cedar Park Road, according to the announcement and, as mentioned, will offer residential treatment.
Gordon Moody has planned an official opening ceremony to celebrate the new center. Steve Bull, a former soccer player, will take part in the ceremony and will cut the red ribbon.
Scheduled to run from 10 am to 3 pm on November 25, the opening will see Gordon Moody officials conduct facility tours, showcasing the new center. The opening will also include presentations from Gordon Moody executives, as well as lived experience reports by former patients.
Visitors will be able to discuss gambling harm prevention with others familiar with the matter.
The Residential Treatment Programs Are Very Effective
Gordon Moody’s residential programs pair therapeutic intervention with holistic recovery methods, providing those harmed by gambling with an effective treatment that tackles the core of the problem. The organization’s programs address the root causes of gambling harm, identifying what makes people play excessively. Gordon Moody experts then provide people with the tools and support they need to get back in control.
Earlier this year, the charity highlighted the effectiveness of its women’s residential program. According to official data, approximately half of the women who completed treatment in Gordon Moody’s inaugural women-only center showed no signs of gambling behavior six months after the treatment.
The program, for context, saw 68 participants undergo six weeks of residential treatment. An overwhelming majority of the participants completed the entire program. Participants were also offered post-treatment support, ensuring that they would not return to their old habits. Six months later, half of the women showed no gambling behaviors, while 13% were designated as low risk.
