Community Readiness Assessment
2025-2026 CRA Supplemental Documents

Problem Gambling Prevention Services Oregon Health Authority, Behavioral Health Division

Table of Contents

Community Readiness Assessment Problem Gambling Interview Questions	2

Community Readiness Assessment Problem Gambling Spanish Interview Questions	5

Key Respondents and Schedule	8

Community Readiness Assessment Final Score Sheet	9

Community Readiness Assessment Problem Gambling Scoring Practice Interview	10

Community Readiness Assessment Consensus Scoring Sheet	15

Community Readiness Assessment Action Plan	16

The following documents have been developed to assist programs in completing the Problem Gambling Prevention Community Readiness Assessment. Some documents have been pulled from the Manual and in word format so programs can easily utilize.

Community Readiness Assessment Problem Gambling Interview Questions

Hello, my name is (name), and I am with (agency name). We are conducting interviews in (name of community) to get your thoughts about problem gambling in (county/community). I'm contacting key people and organizations in (name of community) that represent the areas of prevention, treatment, mental health, medical, community members at large, school, law enforcement, parents, religious/ spiritual and elected officials. The purpose of the interviews is to learn more about how your community is addressing problem gambling so that we may be adequately informed to develop prevention strategies for the community to implement. This interview should last about a half an hour to an hour and of course, the entire process, including individual names and your name will be kept confidential.

Our definition of "problem gambling is any gambling, betting, wagering that causes family, financial, legal, emotional or other problems for the individual, their family or affected others.

We know that many of you may be aware of treatment efforts in our community, but our purpose is to dig deeper and learn about our community’s readiness to prevent problem gambling before it becomes a problem. Please note that if you don't know the answer to any of our questions, please feel free to state, "I don't know." A response of "I don't know" provides our program valuable information.

A. PREVENTION PROGRAMMING

B. COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE ABOUT PREVENTION

1. In your opinion, using a scale from 1-10, how much of a priority is problem gambling to your community with one being not at all and ten being a high priority? Please explain your rating. (A)

2. Please describe the efforts, programs or activities that are available in your community to address problem gambling? (A)

3. How long have these efforts been in place? (A)

4. Who can receive services from these programs/efforts? (A)

5. What are the strengths of these efforts? (A and possibly other Dimensions)

6. What are the weaknesses of these efforts? (A and possibly other Dimensions)

7. What type of plans are in place to continue these services? (A)

8. How is evaluation data being used to develop new efforts? (A)

9. Please describe any policies that are in place in your community that address or support the prevention of problem gambling. (A)

10. How long have these policies been in place? (A)

11. In your opinion, using a scale from 1 to 10, how aware is the community of these efforts, program activities or policies, with one being not at all and ten being a great deal. Please explain your rating. (B)

12. Please explain what you believe that the community knows about the efforts, such as, purpose, what services do they offer, how to access the services. (B)

13. Are there community members who are involved in sharing information about activities or efforts? Please explain. (B)

C. LEADERSHIP (includes appointed leaders and influential community members)

14. In your opinion, using a scale from 1-10, how much of a priority is problem gambling to the leadership in your community with one being not at all and ten being a high priority? Please explain your rating.

15. How do the “leaders” in your community support and promote problem gambling efforts, activities or events? (prompt: on committees, attend events, speak on issue in public) Please explain.

16. Would the leadership support additional efforts? Please explain.

**If needed could request clarification of how interviewee defines “leadership”.

D. COMMUNITY CLIMATE

17. Describe your community.

18. What is the community’s attitude about problem gambling?

19. How supportive or involved is the community in the prevention of problem gambling? Please explain.

E. KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE PROBLEM

20. In your community, what type of information is available regarding problem gambling issues?

21. How knowledgeable are community members about problem gambling issues? Such as, signs, symptoms and local data, etc. Please explain.

22. What local data on problem gambling is available in your community?

23. How do people obtain this information in your community?

F. RESOURCES FOR PREVENTION EFFORTS (time, money, people, space, etc.)

24. What is the community’s attitude about supporting efforts, such as people volunteering time, making financial donations, and providing meeting space?

25. Are you aware of any proposals or action plans that have been written to support problem gambling in your community? If yes, please explain.

26. What type(s) of evaluation is being conducted on efforts?

27. Do you have any additional comments?

Community Readiness Assessment Problem Gambling Spanish Interview Questions

Preguntas de entrevista

INTRODUCCIÓN

Hola, mi nombre es (nombre) y estoy con (nombre de la agencia). Me acompaña (nombre y agencia de cualquier otra persona presente). Latinx y de habla hispana para conocer su opinión sobre el problema del juego en nuestra área local del condado de( insertar condado) Estamos contactando a personas y organizaciones clave en comunidades locales de identificación latinx y de habla hispana que representan las áreas de gobierno local, tratamiento, salud mental, ancianos, trabajadores agrícolas, fe/religión, miembros de la comunidad, escuelas, padres y dueños de negocios. El propósito de las entrevistas es aprender más sobre cómo su comunidad está abordando el problema. juegos de azar para que podamos estar adecuadamente informados para desarrollar estrategias de prevención para la comunidad a implementar. Esta entrevista debe durar entre media hora y una hora y, por supuesto, todo el proceso, incluidos los nombres individuales y su nombre, se mantendrá confidencial. Haremos preguntas exactamente como están escritas y responderemos cualquier pregunta que pueda tener para nosotros al final.

Nuestra definición de “juego problemático” es cualquier juego, apuesta o apuesta que cause problemas familiares, financieros, legales, emocionales o de otro tipo para el jugador, su familia u otras personas.

Sabemos que muchos de ustedes quizás estén al tanto de los esfuerzos de tratamiento en nuestra comunidad, pero nuestro propósito es profundizar y conocer la preparación d6e nuestra comunidad para prevenir la ludopatía antes de que se convierta en un problema. Tenga en cuenta que si no sabe la respuesta a alguna de nuestras preguntas, no dude en decir "No sé". Responder "No sé" proporciona información valiosa a nuestro programa.

A. PROGRAMACIÓN DE PREVENCIÓN

B. CONOCIMIENTO DE LA COMUNIDAD SOBRE LA PREVENCIÓN

1.	En su opinión, utilizando una escala del 1 al 10, ¿qué grado de prioridad tienen los problemas con el juego para la comunidad latina local y de habla hispana, siendo uno nada y diez una prioridad? ¿alta prioridad? Por favor explique su calificación. (A)

2.	Describa los esfuerzos, programas o actividades que están disponibles en su comunidad para abordar el problema del juego. (A)

3.	¿Cuánto tiempo han estado en marcha estos esfuerzos? (A)

4.	¿Quién puede recibir servicios de estos programas/esfuerzos? (A)

5.	¿Cuáles son los puntos fuertes de estos esfuerzos? (A y posiblemente otras dimensiones)

6.	¿Cuáles son las debilidades de estos esfuerzos? (A y posiblemente otras dimensiones)

7.	¿Qué tipo de planes existen para continuar con estos servicios? (A)

8.	¿Cómo se utilizan los datos de la evaluación para desarrollar nuevos esfuerzos? (A)

9.	Describa las políticas vigentes en su comunidad que aborden o respalden la prevención de los problemas con el juego. (A)

10. ¿Cuánto tiempo han estado en vigor estas políticas? (A)

11. En su opinión, usando una escala del 1 al 10, qué tan consciente está la comunidad local de habla hispana y latinx de estos esfuerzos, actividades del programa o políticas, siendo uno nada y diez mucho. Por favor explique su calificación. (B)

12. Explique lo que cree que la comunidad local de habla hispana y latinx sabe sobre los esfuerzos, como el propósito, qué servicios ofrecen, cómo acceder a los servicios. (B)

13. ¿Hay miembros de la comunidad que están involucrados en compartir información sobre actividades o esfuerzos? Por favor explique. (B)

C. LIDERAZGO (incluye líderes designados y miembros influyentes de la comunidad)

14. En su opinión, utilizando una escala del 1 al 10, ¿qué grado de prioridad tienen los problemas con el juego para los líderes (líderes latinos electos y/o locales) en su comunidad, siendo uno nada y diez una alta prioridad? Por favor explique su calificación.

15. ¿Cómo los “líderes” de su comunidad apoyan y promueven los esfuerzos, actividades o eventos relacionados con el problema del juego? (indicación: en comités, asistir a eventos, hablar sobre un tema en público) Por favor explique.

16. ¿El liderazgo apoyaría esfuerzos adicionales? Por favor explique.

D. CLIMA COMUNITARIO

17. Describa su comunidad.

18 ¿Cuál es la actitud de la comunidad sobre el problema del juego?

19 ¿Qué tan solidaria o involucrada está la comunidad en la prevención de los problemas con el juego? Por favor explique.

E. CONOCIMIENTO DEL PROBLEMA

20. En la comunidad local de habla hispana y latinx, ¿qué tipo de información está disponible con respecto a los problemas con el juego?

21. ¿Qué tan informados están los miembros de la comunidad sobre los problemas de juego? Por ejemplo, signos, síntomas y datos locales, etc. Por favor explique.

22. ¿Qué datos locales sobre problemas con el juego están disponibles en la comunidad local de habla hispana y latinx?

23 . ¿Cómo obtienen las personas esta información en la comunidad local de habla hispana y latinx?

F. RECURSOS PARA LA PREVENCIÓN (tiempo, dinero, personas, espacio, etc.)

24. ¿Cuál es la actitud de la comunidad latina y de habla hispana sobre los esfuerzos de apoyo, como el tiempo de las personas que se ofrecen como voluntarios, las donaciones financieras y la provisión de espacios para reuniones?

25 ¿Conoce alguna propuesta o plan de acción que se haya escrito para apoyar el problema del juego en la comunidad latina y de habla hispana? En caso afirmativo, explíquelo porfavor.

26 ¿Qué tipo(s) de evaluación se está realizando sobre los esfuerzos?

27 ¿Tienes algún otro comentario?

Translation credit to Marion County Problem Gambling Prevention Program

Key Respondents and Schedule

Key Respondents and Schedule
Name	Affiliation/Title	Primary #	Secondary #	E-mail Address	Yes/No	Date Scheduled
Submit this document to OHA PGS once CRA completed.
Dimensions of Readiness	#1	#2	#3	#4	#5	#6	#7	#8	Dimension Score
Community Efforts
Community Knowledge of Efforts
Leadership
Community Climate
Community Knowledge of Issue
Resources Related to the Issue

Community Readiness Assessment Final Score Sheet County/Program: Choose an item. Each Dimension interview score added together, than divided by the total number of interviews to get dimension community readiness score. Final score rounded down (e.g,1.6 = 1). Submit this score sheet once complete to OHA PGS.

Dimensions of Readiness	#9	#10	#11	#12	#13	#14	#15	#16	Dimension Score
Community Efforts
Community Knowledge of Efforts
Leadership
Community Climate
Community Knowledge of Issue
Resources Related to the Issue

Each Dimension interview score added together, than divided by the total number of interviews to get dimension community readiness score. Final score rounded down (e.g., 1.6 = 1). Submit this score sheet once complete to OHA PGS.

Community Readiness Assessment Problem Gambling Scoring Practice Interview

A. PREVENTION PROGRAMMING

B. COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE ABOUT PREVENTION

1. In your opinion, using a scale from 1-10, how much of a priority is problem gambling to your community with one being not at all and ten being a high priority? Please explain your rating. (A)

I think not as concerned as they should. I would probably say in our local community there's kind of a culture of it's not as bad of or not that bad, so I would say four.

2. Please describe the efforts, programs or activities that are available in your community to address problem gambling? (A)

I only know of one and that’s County’s problem gambling resource. I do know that Oregon, in general, has a helpline. And I know that there is prevention or there's moderation advertisement. I know about County’s because of my professional partnership with County, so that was my first introduction to County program. I know of the helpline from advertisements. I have seen them in various locations where there might be gambling mediums whether it be scratch its or Keno, I mean, it's everywhere. And usually, the yellow sticker or magnet or something is usually around there somewhere. I do know that there is twelve step resources around gambling. I do not know and have not experienced them locally.

3. How long have these efforts been in place? (A)

So, I don't know how long County’s problem gambling treatment has been around. I could say that I don't remember any type of moderation marketing as far back as ten years ago, I don't necessarily remember it.

4. Who can receive services from these programs/efforts? (A)

Anybody who's a resident or an Oregon citizen.

5. What are the strengths of these efforts? (A and possibly other Dimensions)

I don't know a lot about the programs.

6. What are the weaknesses of these efforts? (A and possibly other Dimensions)

I think really a weakness that doesn't have to do with the program itself, but the culture and the views of gambling, is just really that I don't think there's enough focus on the devastation that it causes individuals. And very much like with addiction in general, or any compulsive behavior that has a shame and guilt, it's not publicized. I think that there needs to be more associated when people are going to end of life measures due to their gambling, which I know is huge, but it's not talked about enough. It's not publicized enough.

7. What type of plans are in place to continue these services? (A)

Not off the top of my head. From a professional standpoint, I know that the County continues training and seminars and stuff like that. So, I know that it's always at the forefront of the County's awareness. And I am present for reports around, but I don't know of any particular plan in place.

8. How is evaluation data being used to develop new efforts? (A)

I feel like I should. I feel as if I have heard of the way it's collection, but not that I can recollect.

9. Please describe any policies that are in place in your community that address or support the prevention of problem gambling. (A)

Well, I just know of the free services. So, anybody who identifies and seeks treatment, not just here at the County, but anywhere that's providing the gambling resources, I know that cost are 100% covered by the lottery dollars.

10. How long have these policies been in place? (A)

No

11. In your opinion, using a scale from 1 to 10, how aware is the community of these efforts, program activities or policies, with one being not at all and ten being a great deal. Please explain your rating. (B)

So, I'm going to narrow that down to my professional population served, and I would say probably about half (5). I would say what happens is they cross ... They're switching their addictions. And usually what happens is when they're completed with treatment, and they're out on their own, they're really feeding that gambling addiction. And it isn't until they're in a place of desperation again that, "Oh yeah, I can just go back." I definitely don't think it's out there enough. I don't know if it's addressed enough of how we, not me particularly, but people who are suffering from addiction, how easy it is for us to switch one obsession and compulsion with another. And so that's happening on a regular basis.

12. Please explain what you believe that the community knows about the efforts, such as, purpose, what services do they offer, how to access the services. (B)

Yes. I believe that they're aware that the County has gambling services. I just don't think that they take in general gambling seriously at all. Yeah, I think that's the issue is their perception on what gambling is versus their addiction. I think about 33% would know how to access the services. And it's not that they wouldn't know how to access them, it's just that would they remember that the service is here? Because I don't think it's publicized enough. I don't think it's common knowledge as the addiction piece. The substance use gets such a large light shined on it, that I don't think enough of the other ones are.

13. Are there community members who are involved in sharing information about activities or efforts? Please explain. (B)

Not that I know of other than you and the treatment counselor.

C. LEADERSHIP (includes appointed leaders and influential community members)

14. In your opinion, using a scale from 1-10, how much of a priority is problem gambling to the leadership in your community with one being not at all and ten being a high priority? Please explain your rating.

I would probably say around a three. I know of one county commissioner ... Maybe if we add the mayor in there, two but I haven't really heard spoke of. I heard one county commissioner speak of it. And I've heard law enforcement barely touch on it, and all of the ... Well, they do complete addiction seminars about ... And they never once mention gambling.

15. How do the “leaders” in your community support and promote problem gambling efforts, activities or events? (prompt: on committees, attend events, speak on issue in public) Please explain.

Mostly aside from LADPC and the various things associated with this agency, I don't hear anything about it.

16. Would the leadership support additional efforts? Please explain. **If needed could request clarification of how interviewee defines “leadership”.

I think so, yeah.

D. COMMUNITY CLIMATE

17. Describe your community.

My community, the one that I identify with, and the one that I serve, are suffering from compulsive and obsessive disorders such as substance use, a multitude of various compulsive behaviors.

18. What is the community’s attitude about problem gambling?

They think it's a less harmful. Some of them even view it as harm reduction. I don't know if they have the words for that. I don't think that they would use that description. That's not a language that you're used to using, but when they talk about it, they're definitely talking about it in a harm reduction ... It's better than kind of activity.

19. How supportive or involved is the community in the prevention of problem gambling? Please explain.

I think from an individual, it's definitely something that we're talking about with our peers. So, people who have gained some substantial amount of abstinence, whatever that looks like for them. It is something that we talk about with people who enter the program, people who are switching use, switching their compulsive use because it happens a lot. It's something that's mentioned in sponsorship. It's definitely something that my mentors are talking to their clients about. And then hopefully then coming back to talk to the counselors about it too, while they're here so that (name) can, to some extent get involved. But prevention just don’t know, treatment yes. The unfortunate thing about problem gambling is it's such personal destruction, not so much public destruction in a lot of ways. And so, you're not going on probation when you're over-drafting your bank account and losing your house, and all those things to supply your drug addiction. There are other factors involved that force compliance agencies to come in, and it's really not like that with gambling.

E. KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE PROBLEM

20. In your community, what type of information is available regarding problem gambling issues?

So, I think, community fairs like Recovery in the Park, Bridges to Recovery, things like that. I think there's a little bit of a presence. I think the ... Most of the material is available while people are participating in the activity, so it's on the machine or it's next to the ... I think having it in a place where, maybe, in the bank, maybe at the ATM. I don't know where else, but somewhere away. That's almost like when you have somebody who is ... Well, it's almost like being addicted to pills and having to see your doctor for pain. It's a two-fold situation that's both right there. I don't know.

21. How knowledgeable are community members about problem gambling issues? Such as, signs, symptoms and local data, etc. Please explain.

Well, yeah, because I think a lot of them are suffering from it to some extent already. General community maybe not so much.

22. What local data on problem gambling is available in your community?

I'm not sure about the data.

23. How do people obtain this information in your community?

I would assume you could start with a Google search around the ... I forgot the name of the ... I forgot the 800 number because I don't really see it, but you could start by a Google search. I personally would reach out. I would email either the treatment person or you personally.

F. RESOURCES FOR PREVENTION EFFORTS (time, money, people, space, etc.)

24. What is the community’s attitude about supporting efforts, such as people volunteering time, making financial donations, and providing meeting space?

I know that there is always a meeting space possibility. Anybody who is interested in following through with a meeting could have it at our offices. I don't know about the money, and I don't know about the volunteer work. When it comes to community led volunteer, it's very limited around here. I don't think that there's a lot of resources. I don't think there's a lot of people who are willing to give up their time for gambling prevention. But, well, let me rephrase that. I don't think there's a lot of people who would give up their time for gambling recovery. Prevention is a completely different ball game, I think, because people want to help kids. They want to prevent, so I think it would be higher. I think there would be a higher number of volunteers. Money, I don't have an answer for that. I don't really know where our funding goes locally. That's not really my area ... Not interested in this. It's hard for me to track. I think prevention is huge because when we say prevention, we typically ... Or most people I know, we're looking at adolescents prior to ... And, especially if we're talking about a 100 prevention model or a 100% prevention, talking about people, little ones before, or young adults, before they've experimented or participated. I think that's huge.

25. Are you aware of any proposals or action plans that have been written to support problem gambling in your community? If yes, please explain.

No

26. What type(s) of evaluation is being conducted on efforts?

Just this one, if this qualifies.

27. Do you have any additional comments?

The only think I could think of is really, if I was serious about wanting to know where prevention money was going, I would probably really look into kind of ... I know that a lot of the casinos have scholarships and grants, and so I can only assume that some of that money is allocated for prevention. It would only make sense, but I haven't personally, dug around, and so I don't know.

Community Readiness Assessment Consensus Scoring Sheet

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Individual Scores: Record each scorer’s independent results for each interview for each dimension. The table provides spaces for eight interviews.

Interviews	#1	#2	#3	#4	#5	#6	#7	#8
Dimension A
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Dimension C
Dimension D
Dimension E
Dimension F

Consensus Scores: For each interview the scorers should discuss their individual scores and then agree on a single score. This is the consensus score. Record it below and repeat for each interview in each dimension. Then, add across each row and find the total for each dimension. Use the total to find the calculated score below.

Interviews	#1	#2	#3	#4	#5	#6	#7	#8	Total
Dimension A
Dimension B
Dimension C
Dimension D
Dimension E
Dimension F

Comments, Impressions, and Qualifying Statements About Community

Community Readiness Assessment Action Plan

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