Talking Addiction & Recovery Episode 142: Lottery Insights & Responsible Play: A Conversation About the Gift Responsibly Campaign (featuring Amanda Quintana)
This episode of Talking Addiction & Recovery features a timely and impactful conversation with Amanda Quintana from the Colorado Lottery, recorded as part of the Gift Responsibly holiday campaign. Together, we dive into the evolving world of responsible gambling, youth gambling awareness, and the collaborative efforts needed across sectors to reduce harm. Amanda shares her background in responsible gambling and problem gambling services—including her work with the Colorado Lottery —and offers an inside look at how the lottery is engaging in harm reduction, player health, and public education. Whether you work in prevention, public health, gambling services, or simply want to better understand the risks and responsibilities surrounding modern gambling, this episode offers a thoughtful and refreshing perspective. Listen, learn, and join the movement to Gift Responsibly.
About the Guest:
Amanda Quintana is the Player Health Manager for the Colorado Lottery, where she leads the Responsible Gambling program and serves as subject matter expert on gambling harm prevention. She previously worked in the nonprofit sector managing a helpline and treatment provider network, as well as serving as Program Manager at the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG). Amanda currently sits on the NCPG Board of Directors. With a background in community-based addiction services and a Master’s in Population Health Management from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Amanda integrates her frontline experience with a public health approach to advance safer gambling practices.
Links:
Toolkit: https://www.ncpgambling.org/responsible-gambling/gift-responsibly-campaign/
CO Lott "Know your limits" page: https://www.coloradolottery.com/en/about/know-your-limits/
GR Pledge: https://www.coloradolottery.com/en/contests/91:RHBSv-H8kVg9VRo0Ece0cB_czIh-FpWj-u6a-EO5Ofs/
Social Media:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-quintana/
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Talking Addiction & Recovery Podcast is the follow-up to the book "Addiction & Recovery" by author and clinician Andrew J. Schreier. This podcast explores discussions regarding important issues related to addiction and recovery. Information you learn here is not typical of what you will find in academic textbooks and resources; and comes from the experiences of a clinical supervisor, clinical substance abuse counselor, and licensed professional counselor and the work with individuals and others involved in this field. Listen as guests join the show and cover a wide range of topics looking to educate individuals, families, communities, organizations, institutions, mental health professionals, educators, and anyone else impacted by addiction and recovery. Content is not intended to be treatment and is not affiliated with any specific group.