Victory Recovery Partners opens gambling treatment in Farmingville

Victory Recovery Partners launched a dedicated gambling disorder treatment program in Farmingville, New York, staffed by state-credentialed clinicians and integrated with its outpatient addiction and mental health care. The program is set to expand to Shirley in August as gambling treatment demand grows alongside easier access to mobile betting.

Why it matters: - Gambling disorder is now being treated inside a dedicated outpatient program rather than as an add-on to general addiction counseling. - The Farmingville launch gives Long Island patients access to clinicians specifically credentialed by New York State to assess and treat gambling disorder. - The program is designed to address gambling alongside substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions, which often overlap.

What happened: - Victory Recovery Partners launched a gambling addiction treatment program at its Farmingville, New York, center on July 31, 2026. - The Farmingville location is the first Victory site to offer the service. - Victory plans to add gambling treatment at its Shirley center in August. - The practice said additional locations are expected to follow across its Long Island network.

The details: - The program is staffed by Qualified Problem Gambling Professionals, or QPGPs. - QPGPs are credentialed by New York State to assess and treat gambling disorder. - Care includes clinically validated counseling interventions aimed at gambling behaviors and underlying triggers. - The treatment model includes structured relapse prevention planning. - Patients also receive support to build healthier coping skills. - Financial recovery support is part of the program because money problems often keep people from seeking help. - The program is embedded in Victory's dual diagnosis model, which also covers psychiatric services, medication management, individual counseling, group counseling, and family therapy. - A personal recovery partner coordinates each patient's treatment experience. - The program is certified by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports, or OASAS. - Victory says there are no waitlists and walk-ins are accepted. - Most new patients are admitted within 24 to 48 hours. - Victory accepts all insurance, including Medicare, Medicaid, and managed Medicaid plans. - Uninsured patients can get help qualifying for coverage or arranging self-pay rates. - A dedicated gambling treatment line is available at 631-696-4357. - Victory Recovery Partners operates multiple outpatient centers across Long Island and New York City. - The practice treats alcohol or controlled substance dependency, gambling disorder, and co-occurring mental health concerns. - Victory's general intake standard is to admit patients within 24 to 48 hours. - More information about Victory Recovery Partners is available at VictoryRP.com.

Between the lines: - Mobile sports betting in New York has made gambling available around the clock on phones, lowering the barrier between impulse and wager. - Clinicians across the state have been seeing the effects in intake conversations, suggesting demand for specialized care is rising. - The launch reflects a broader shift toward treating gambling disorder as a clinical condition that often needs the same level of coordination as substance use disorder.

What's next: - Victory plans to start gambling treatment services at its Shirley center in August. - More Victory locations are expected to add the program as the company expands it across Long Island. - Patients seeking help can call the dedicated gambling treatment line or use the practice's general intake channels for faster admission.