Training & Research
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!
NATIONAL TRAINING Calendar
Feb
11
Tue
2025
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
Mar
7
Fri
2025
This “Ask Me Anything” webinar will offer a digital marketing perspective on public health communications, featuring Ben Robb, Chief Strategic Officer at Magneti, the creative agency that led the 1-800-GAMBLER brand relaunch. Attendees will learn about the strategies, creative processes, and digital tools used to promote problem gambling and responsible gambling awareness and outreach. The session will also provide insights into how public health campaigns can effectively engage and influence audiences, with a focus on increasing awareness and education. There are no CEs available for this webinar. This event is free to the public, but registration is required.
Mar
13
Thu
2025
Mar 13 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey’s observance of Problem Gambling Awareness Month will include a symposium: “The Hidden Epidemic: A Public Health Concern.” This free, in-person symposium will take place on Thursday, March 13, 2025, from 8:30 am. to 2:30 p.m. at the Westminster Presbyterian Church. 1140 Greenwood Ave., Trenton, N.J. 08609. Problem gambling harm has worsened in recent years to create a pressing public health crisis, affecting not only individuals but entire families and communities. The alarming spike in calls to our 800-Gambler Helpline underscores the devastating consequences, including:
- Strained mental health with heightened suicidal ideation
- Ruined finances and homelessness
- Broken relationships and family dynamics
- Increased risk of domestic violence and abuse
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) will host a forum on March 13, 2025 to provide updates on the National Problem Gambling Helpline Modernization Project and gather feedback from key stakeholders. This forum will offer a comprehensive overview of the project’s progress, highlighting successes, addressing challenges, and outlining the next steps. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions, share experiences, and provide suggestions to help shape the next phase of the helpline's modernization, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of individuals and communities impacted by gambling harm, while also supporting the efforts of engaged partners. This event is free, but registration is required.
Mar
18
Tue
2025
Mar 18 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Explore strategies and tips for strengthening state problem gambling advocacy efforts through an advocacy campaign. Attendees will learn how to map out a state-level advocacy campaign to advocate for stronger protections to mitigate gambling-related harm within state legislation. The session will highlight what a successful advocacy campaign entails, offer tips for engaging stakeholders, and provide insights on which policy changes will better address problem gambling at the local level.
There are no CEs available for this webinar.Mar
21
Fri
2025
Organization: Oklahoma Association on Problem Gambling and Gaming This 4-day training will take place on March 21 and 28 and April 18 and 25. It is designed to help counselors, peer support specialists, and others build an understanding of gambling addiction. Twelve hours of case consultation, a prep class for ICGC certification, and counselor resources and a workbook are included in the registration. The training is free to anyone in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma, thanks to Midwest Conference on Problem Gambling and Substance Abuse (MCPGSA) funding partners. For those outside the MCPGSA region, registration is $300.
Jun
12
Thu
2025
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) will host a forum on June 12, 2025 to provide updates on the National Problem Gambling Helpline Modernization Project and gather feedback from key stakeholders. This forum will offer a comprehensive overview of the project’s progress, highlighting successes, addressing challenges, and outlining the next steps. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions, share experiences, and provide suggestions to help shape the next phase of the helpline's modernization, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of individuals and communities impacted by gambling harm, while also supporting the efforts of engaged partners. This event is free, but registration is required.
Sep
11
Thu
2025
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) will host a forum on September 11, 2025 to provide updates on the National Problem Gambling Helpline Modernization Project and gather feedback from key stakeholders. This forum will offer a comprehensive overview of the project’s progress, highlighting successes, addressing challenges, and outlining the next steps. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions, share experiences, and provide suggestions to help shape the next phase of the helpline's modernization, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of individuals and communities impacted by gambling harm, while also supporting the efforts of engaged partners. This event is free, but registration is required.
Dec
18
Thu
2025
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) will host a forum on December 18, 2025 to provide updates on the National Problem Gambling Helpline Modernization Project and gather feedback from key stakeholders. This forum will offer a comprehensive overview of the project’s progress, highlighting successes, addressing challenges, and outlining the next steps. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions, share experiences, and provide suggestions to help shape the next phase of the helpline's modernization, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of individuals and communities impacted by gambling harm, while also supporting the efforts of engaged partners. This event is free, but registration is required.
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