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Host: Nevada Council on Problem Gambling
The Nevada State Conference on Problem Gambling is an annual professional education and networking event addressing this significant community health issue that affects as many as 6% of Nevada adults. The conference attracts addiction and mental health professionals and interested stakeholder groups including Prevention, Education, Research, Government, Gaming Industry and the Recovery Community.
Program Highlights Include
CEs available: 12
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Hosted by: Nicasa Behavioral Health Services, Way Back Inn and Family Guidance Centers
Panel will be moderated by Dr. Sandra Adell. Learning Objectives are:
Inspire: To encourage other women to share their personal stories as part of their pathway to recovery in a safe and supportive community.
Educate: To provide research-based information about gambling problems and related mental health issues such as depression in the Black community.
Advocate: To promote advocacy at the personal, local and/or federal level.
Event is free and open to the public.
Treatment providers know the power of in-person treatment. A face-to-face connection has been established as a key component of creating change. However, the COVID-19 pandemic prompted industry-wide increases in teletherapy services that are here to stay. Stakeholders across the healthcare space must be prepared for this evolving treatment landscape, evaluating both the costs and the benefits.
This webinar will include a conversation about the use of telehealth or teletherapy with gambling clients. The session will also explore the evidence that exists for making personal connections with clients and address ways that clinicians can use web-based tools to ease treatment engagement for those who are hesitant and battle client premature disengagement with treatment.
There are no CE’s available for this webinar.
Hosted by Council on Compulsive Gambling of PA
The 2023 CCGP Statewide West Conference will focus on:
– How problematic gambling can progress to a point where criminal activity takes place – The importance of clinical reporting when providing testimony when as an expert witness – Problematic gambling and gaming among Latino/a/x/e communities – Establishing resources and programs aimed at addressing gambling disorder among military service members and veterans CEs available: 6 Register here. |
As the National Problem Gambling Helpline Modernization rolls out, input from all stakeholders is of the utmost importance. To ensure everyone has access to give feedback and ask questions, NCPG is hosting monthly virtual forums.
During each forum, 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 any questions, comments, concerns, and feedback from attendees.
Leveraging the coalition model that has been successfully used to reduce substance use prevention, Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Problem Gambling Services and the Connecticut Regional Behavioral Health Action Organizations partnered with CADCA to develop a training program that supports a regional, prevention science based approach to address complex community issues such as problem gambling and underage gambling. This webinar will discuss the innovative project undertaken between CADCA and Connecticut to mobilize a data driven regional approach to address problem gambling.
There are no CE’s available for this webinar.
This webinar will be the second installment of NCPG’s continued efforts to train members and supporters in problem gambling advocacy. This webinar will focus on direct contacts with legislators. Following the webinar advocates will understand how to identify which legislators to approach about problem gambling, conduct outreach to their offices and communicate with them about your concerns.
There are no CE’s available for this webinar.
As the National Problem Gambling Helpline Modernization rolls out, input from all stakeholders is of the utmost importance. To ensure everyone has access to give feedback and ask questions, NCPG is hosting monthly virtual forums.
During each forum, 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 any questions, comments, concerns, and feedback from attendees.
Meet the candidates running in the 2022 NCPG Board of Directors election. Candidates to be announced by 5/8/23.
Lia Nower, JD, PhD, will answer questions about the lessons learned from researching online gambling and sports wagering in New Jersey. Discussion will include insights from the use of responsible gaming features, proposed standards for best practices in player protection, and critical unmet needs to address over the next few years.
There are no CE’s available for this webinar.