The head of the Buenos Aires government was at the Álvarez Hospital, where these addictions are treated.
In it Álvarez Hospitalin the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Flowersthe Addiction treatment groupa professional team of recognized trajectory that it provides Therapeutic treatment To boys with Ludopathy problems. There the Head of Government, Jorge Macrijoined one of the talks in which three teenagers, Lautaro, Juan and Thiagoaccompanied by their families, told their Experience with problematic game and the use of cell phones.
These meetings are part of the dialogue tables promoted by the city with the participation of families, experts, educational institutions and civil organizations. The objective is to articulate spaces that work as an area to share daily experiences and experiencesand to promote joint work.
The practice is also extended to Churches and neighborhood clubsamong other social actors. That way it points to Expand the community dimension of an exchange that is essential for the treatment and prevention of the problem of ludopathy in young people.
What did Jorge Macri say
Jorge Macri highlighted the change in the way in which the city has decided to assume this challenge: “We are talking from the heart. Dialogue, listen, put in the place of the other and Giving a hand is the first step to overcome and get out of that circle of confinement, fear or shame. ”
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“Many young people and adults They didn’t know who to ask for help. They didn’t even encourage them to talk about the subject. Today that is different: the issue is in conversation and every time We are more who have the commitment to help And accompany, ”said Jorge Macri. The meeting also participated in the City Health Minister Fernán Quirós.
The city’s ludopathy policy includes a Battery of measures such as regulationthe control and blocking of betting pages for Prevent minors access to these platforms and reduce the risk of addiction.
A set of comprehensive strategies in the educational level through workshops for teenagers in secondary schools, programs for families on responsible use of technologies and teacher training. They seek to prepare them for the management of risk situations in digital environments, among other tasks.
Another key aspect of the strategy covers the initiatives of Early detection and therapeutic supportas well as the promotion of healthy sports activities and lifestyles such as comprehensive support for young people at risk.
Ludopathy data in the city of Buenos Aires
- 25% of the boys have made online bets at least one occasion
- Teenagers between 12 and 16 are the most affected
- 48% of bets are made from private homes and 10% from school establishments
- 90% of cases are used virtual wallets
- 48% of bets are channeled through casinos online
- 32 % are concentrated in the circuit of sports bets.
- Three out of 10 people have someone in their environment suffering from game addiction
Source: Ambito
