Greo to Develop Canada’s First Clinical Practice Guidelines for Problem Gambling in Youth

Greo Evidence Insights, with funding from Health Canada, is developing Canada’s first clinical practice guidelines to support the early identification, screening, assessment, and treatment of problem gambling among young people. Funded through Health Canada’s Youth Mental Health Fund, this 24-month project addresses a major gap in the mental health landscape: there are currently no evidence-based clinical guidelines to support mental health service providers working with young people experiencing gambling-related harm.

To ensure the guidelines are relevant and inclusive, they will reflect the experiences of diverse populations, including young men, Indigenous youth, and ethnic minority communities. The initiative will be guided by a collaborative governance structure that includes an advisory group providing strategic oversight; working groups reviewing evidence and drafting the guidelines; a diverse group of practitioners and interest holders who contribute community perspectives; and an independent panel of experts who will peer‑review the draft guidelines.

Read more about the Greo-led development of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Problematic Gambling in Youth