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Scottsdale, AZ - February 5, 2026 - As legal sports betting expands across 39 states plus Washington, D.C., and online wagers dominate 94% of activity, FasPsych — the nation’s pioneer in telepsychiatry staffing and integrated telepsychiatry services — is calling on primary care providers, community clinics, hospitals, and behavioral health organizations to implement routine screening for gambling addiction. With annual betting handles exceeding $121 billion and problem-gambling search traffic up 23% nationally, gambling disorder now affects an estimated 7–10 million U.S. adults. Rates among young adults reach 5–8%, and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders appear in up to 50% of cases. Up to 50% of individuals in treatment report suicidal ideation, while financial ruin, family breakdown, job loss, and criminal behavior are common outcomes. “Gambling addiction is a treatable behavioral health disorder, yet it is frequently missed in primary care settings until catastrophic consequences occur,” said a FasPsych spokesperson. “As the leading telepsychiatry staffing company since 2007, FasPsych equips frontline providers with expert psychiatric support so they can identify, intervene, and treat gambling addiction — and its frequent dual diagnoses — before lives are destroyed.” |
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Consulting a psychiatrist via telemedicineRecognizing the Warning Signs of Gambling Addiction
Primary care teams should watch for:
- Preoccupation with gambling or constant planning of the next wager
- Needing larger bets for the same excitement (tolerance)
- Repeated failed attempts to cut back or stop
- Irritability or restlessness when reducing gambling
- Gambling to escape depression, anxiety, or stress
- “Chasing losses” by betting more to recover money
- Lying about gambling or hiding financial activity
- Jeopardizing relationships, employment, or education
- Relying on others to relieve gambling-caused financial problems
Why Primary Care and Frontline Providers Are the First Line of Defense
Many individuals with gambling addiction first present in primary care with related complaints: insomnia, hypertension, anxiety, depression, or vague financial stress. Early screening with validated tools such as the Brief Biosocial Gambling Screen (BBGS) can prevent escalation. FasPsych’s telepsychiatry services make immediate expert consultation seamless and stigma-free.
FasPsych: The Trusted Leader in Telepsychiatry Staffing and Integrated Behavioral Health Solutions
Since 2007, FasPsych has been an early adopter and national leader in telepsychiatry staffing. The company partners with nearly 130 organizations across almost every state, maintains a credentialed network of over 100 psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and behavioral health specialists, and facilitates approximately 15,000 telepsychiatry visits each month.
Evidence-Based Treatment for Gambling Addiction Is Highly Effective FasPsych clinicians deliver the gold-standard interventions:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) — shown to produce large, lasting reductions in gambling severity for up to 24 months
- Medication management with opioid antagonists (e.g., naltrexone) to reduce cravings
- Integrated dual-diagnosis treatment addressing co-occurring depression, anxiety, or substance use
- Family counseling and financial recovery planning
Telepsychiatry has been proven equally effective as in-person care for these conditions while offering the privacy and convenience that encourage early engagement.
Who FasPsych Serves
FasPsych provides telepsychiatry staffing and services to:
- Primary care and family medicine practices
- Community mental health centers (CMHCs) and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)
- Hospitals and emergency departments
- Residential treatment centers and substance use disorder programs
- Correctional facilities
- Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
- Tribal health programs
- Private counseling practices and therapy offices
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How to Integrate Expert Telepsychiatry Services into Your Practice Getting started is simple. FasPsych works directly with leadership to design a customized staffing and service plan that matches your patient volume, acuity, and budget. Whether you need full-time embedded telepsychiatrists, on-demand crisis coverage, or specialized MAT support for addiction recovery, FasPsych delivers. To discuss telepsychiatry staffing or integrated telepsychiatry services for your organization, contact FasPsych at 877-218-4070 or visit https://faspsych.com/partner-with-us/. FasPsych partners exclusively with healthcare organizations and facilities and does not accept direct patient referrals. |
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About FasPsych:
Founded in 2007, FasPsych is the nation’s leading provider of telepsychiatry staffing and integrated telepsychiatry services. With nearly two decades of experience, FasPsych has built a nationwide network of over 100 credentialed behavioral health professionals and serves nearly 130 partner organizations. The company specializes in flexible, cost-effective solutions that expand access to high-quality mental health and addiction treatment in every care setting. FasPsych is known for seamless EHR integration, dedicated provider continuity, HIPAA-compliant technology, and consistently high client and patient satisfaction ratings.
Media Contact
Company Name: FasPsych LLC
Contact Person: Michael Boyle
Email: Send Email
Phone: +14809709097
Address:8687 E Via De Ventura Ste 310
City: Scottsdale
State: Arizona
Country: United States
Website: https://faspsych.com/
