Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling (MNAPG) is the state affiliate to the National Council on Problem Gambling NCPG). NPGA is dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by problem gambling through advocacy, education, training and research.We achieve this by:Bringing together those with a professional or personal interest in problem gambling.Providing complete, accurate, and unbiased information.Advocating for public policies that assist problem gamblers and their families. Raising public awareness of problem gambling.Identifying those whose professions might bring them in contact with problem gamblers and their families and educating those professionals on appropriate interventions.Advocating for, conducting, and disseminating research that furthers our understanding of problem gambling.Developing, delivering, and supporting programs to prevent problem gambling.Core ValuesWe work toward our vision by upholding these core values:Neutrality – As an affiliate of the National Council on Problem Gambling, we are neither for nor against legalized gambling.Accuracy – We strive to ensure that all information we provide is accurate and complete.Compassion – We recognize that problem gambling does not result from moral failings and that those with a gambling problem are not inherently bad people.Inclusion – We believe that the interests of those affected by problem gambling are best served by inclusion of a wide range of interests. These interests include,but are not limited to, those in recovery, family members, treatment professionals, the gambling industry, those having professional contacts with problem gamblers, and those in other helping professions.