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!
The 2025 Ohio Problem Gambling Conference will bring together national experts, state leaders, and local innovators in problem gambling prevention, intervention, treatment, recovery, research, administration, and responsible gambling. Those interested in prevention and treatment of gambling disorder should attend, as well as healthcare professionals who want to learn more about the convergence of risky behaviors such as gambling, substance use, mental health disorders, and health conditions across the lifespan. In addition, gambling operators and regulators interested in promoting responsible gambling and working with service providers in their communities should participate.
Ever wondered what happens when you call 1-800-GAMBLER? In this “Ask Me Anything” live event, Valerie Tebbetts, IGRS, BARA, a helpline operator from the National Problem Gambling Helpline Network will walk you through the call process, from the initial contact to the resources available for individuals impacted by problem gambling. Attendees will gain insights into the services provided during a call to 1-800-GAMBLER, how privacy is maintained throughout the contact, and the type of resources that may be offered to support a recovery journey.
There are no CEs available for this webinar.
This event is free to the public, but registration is required.
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
Discover how the National Problem Gambling Helpline Network has adapted to meet the changing needs of help-seekers in 2024 and what’s on the horizon for 2025. This webinar will highlight key trends in helpline usage over the past year, provide insights into the increasing demand for problem gambling support resources, and the capacity of the network contact centers to meet this demand. The webinar will also showcase some of the plans to continue to evolve the network and reduce barriers to care for those seeking help for a gambling problem.
There are no CEs available for this webinar.
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.
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.
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.