Training Calendar
We believe it’s crucial to advance diverse perspectives on problem gambling. Here, you’ll find events hosted by leaders, researchers, clinicians and advocates from a wide range of communities and backgrounds. Many of our trainings also offer gambling-specific CEs!
Join us for the Monthly National Problem Gambling Helpline Modernization Forum. At the top of the hour, NCPG Staff will give an update on the status of the National Problem Gambling Helpline Modernization Project activities and will then open the floor to questions and comments from the audience.
We’re offering CEUs from
- MN Board of Social Work
- MN Behavioral Health and Therapy Board (LADC, LPC, LPCC)
- MN License of Marriage and Family Therapy
- MN Certification Board (Certified Prevention Professional, Recovery Community)
- MN Board of Psychology
Who Should Attend
The conference is appropriate for many people, including:
- Gambling, alcohol and drug addiction counselors and therapists
- Other health care and social service workers
- Policymakers
- Gaming operators/regulators
- Behavioral health researchers
- Law enforcement officers
- School and religious leaders
- Lawyers and financial professionals
- People in recovery and their families
Join industry experts in a dynamic workshop to explore the development and evolution of responsible gambling practices and the crucial role research plays in guiding these policies. Speakers will discuss the shift toward proactive approaches, state-specific frameworks, and the innovative programs that have changed how we look at safer gambling practices. Participants will gain valuable insights into player engagement techniques, early markers of harm, and the public health benefits of working through the lens of safer gambling. Attendees will deepen their understanding of gambling regulation and acquire practical strategies in promoting responsible gambling.
Learning Objectives:
- Summarize the evolution of responsible gambling practices.
- Describe some of the tools utilized for responsible gambling.
- Explore the ways in which operators are utilizing responsible gambling tools.
An online, live, 4-day training for gambling disorder will be hosted by OAPGG on October 11 and 18 and November 1 and 8, 2024, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (CT) each day. This evidence-based basic training course is designed to help counselors, peer support specialists, and others in understanding gambling disorder.
Registration is free for those in the Midwest Conference on Problem Gambling and Substance Abuse region (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma), with funding from the Kansas City Port Authority Problem Gambling Fund Advisory Committee.
For those outside the MCPGSA region, registration is $300.
Participants who complete the training will receive 30 hours of CEUs and will be eligible to join a free case consultation.
Time: 12:00 – 3:00 pm ET, twice a week from 10/20/24 – 11/21/24
Organization Name: Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health
Hidden problems with gambling often derail recovery from mental health and substance use disorders as signs and symptoms are often missed. This 10-session course, led by national experts, will build skills in gambling disorder assessment, treatment, and recovery support. By the end of the course, attendees will be confident in their ability to identify and respond appropriately to gambling disorder within their client populations. Continuing Education Units for this course can be applied towards the Vermont Problem Gambling Specialist Certificate and IGCCB IGCG-1 certification. Classes will meet twice a week over 5 weeks. Free for clinicians serving (and residents of) Michigan and Vermont. $350 for folks from other states.
CEs available: 30.0
Cultural awareness and sensitivity play a crucial role in addressing and treating problem gambling. Join problem gambling treatment and prevention experts as they share their experiences with awareness, education, data collection, and intervention designed to increase effectiveness and inclusivity mitigating gambling-related harm. During the presentation, experts will also discuss the increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the gambling industry and how AI tools can impact individual populations.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of cultural awareness and sensitivity in addressing problem gambling.
- Discuss the value of community engagement for assessment as it relates to diverse populations.
- Explore the ethical considerations surrounding the use of AI in responsible gambling across diverse populations.
Time: 4:00 – 7:00 pm ET, twice a week from 02/11/25 – 03/13/25
Organization Name: Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health
The Problem Gambling Essentials for Clinicians is a 10-session, 30-hour course to grow your skills in gambling disorder assessment, treatment, and recovery support. This course, led by national experts, will build skills in gambling disorder assessment, treatment, and recovery support. By the end of the course, attendees will be confident in their ability to identify and respond appropriately to gambling disorder within their client populations. Earn up to 30 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) — 3 CEUs per attendance of each live class — while learning applicable skills from award-winning experts. Please note: This training is offered at no cost for providers in Vermont and Michigan. Classes will meet twice a week over 5 weeks.
CEs available: 30.0