Dr. Shandra Parks, President of the Maryland Council on Problem Gambling, joins podcast host Tana Russell, Deputy Director of the Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling, on this episode. Together they discuss gambling-related impacts in black communities through Dr. Parks' professional background first working in faith communities and financial social work, before also becoming a Certified Gambling Counselor, the President of the Maryland Council on Problem Gambling, and owner of Sparks Wellness Group. Together they explore how the worlds of faith, finances, and gambling collide to affect the lives of individuals, families, and communities.

Resources:

Maryland Council on Problem Gambling: https://www.marylandproblemgambling.org/  

ECPG Problem Gambling Awareness Month 2024: https://www.evergreencpg.org/pgam-2024/