About Kindbridge
Research Institute
We’ve assembled the brightest minds in mental health research to create a knowledge hub for scientific data collection, and evidence-based treatment approaches for gaming, gambling and other serious behavioral health disorders. We’re here to deliver reliable information and consulting that educates state gaming regulators, legislatures, and public health experts on the following:
How gaming and gambling disorders can affect their communities;
How to help reduce health inequities for those experiencing gambling disorder;
How to improve the overall health of their citizens;
How research can be used to inform public health policy and gaming legislation.
A critical component of our institute’s work is the study of how telehealth systems can complement or act as the primary medium for therapy and recovery coaching. Why? Research tells us that multiple segments of a state’s population lack access to mental health support. These sub-populations are at higher risk of experiencing gambling-related harms due to age, socio-economic status, location in rural communities, ethnicity, religion, or gender.
Our Mission
Kindbridge Research Institute’s mission is to advance the adoption of evidence-based telehealth solutions for gambling and gaming communities, develop evidence-based practice models for gaming and gambling disorders, and measure how telehealth, better access to assistance, and better access to the right tool scan impact high-quality mental health outcomes for those in treatment.
Our Vision
We envision a future where the gambling and gaming communities have immediate access to advanced, evidence-based telehealth solutions.
Our Interests
We are interested in developing a highly specialized model of research and program design that focuses on populations with greater vulnerability to gambling, gaming, and sports betting harms. These include:
Veterans
Youth and Children
Student and Professional Athletes
Our goal is to generate research-driven insights that inform the creation of programs designed to provide safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental pathways for those seeking help. We aim to better understand the unique challenges these populations face and translate that knowledge into interventions that address mental health impacts, financial stress, and overall well-being connected to gambling, gaming, and sports betting.
