Training Calendar

COURSE TITLE: Training of Trainers
CREDIT HOURS: 40 Clock Hours
PREREQUISITE(S): Completion of the Problem Gambling Academy or
Gambling Certification or Endorsement

INSTRUCTOR (s), NANCY MURRAY, CAGS, LCDP, ICOGS
TAWNY SOLMERE, MA, LCDP-CS, NCGC

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course introduces participants to the components necessary to conduct a successful training. Its focus is on the skills and attitudes needed to be a trainer. It concentrates specifically on such major aspects of training, such as Adult Leaning Approaches, Ice Breakers, and Dealing with Differences, How to handle difficult question, etc. The participant will also gain a general knowledge of common mistakes and fears in training, as well as, the importance of being prepared for training. This is a very extensive course and requires all participants to be interactive in all aspects of the training.

There will be a follow up component to this training. Participants will need to have one of the instructors sit in on a minimum of two (2) trainings they facilitate in order to receive follow up feedback on an actual training.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon satisfactory completion of this course, the participant should have the ability to:
• Lead a training on Problem Gambling
• Facilitate Ice Breakers and Energizers
• Identify Differences/ Views

Topic: Phase III
15 CEUs!

This program is designed for those participants who are or plan to be working with problem gamblers and their families in a variety of clinical settings. This information is designed for participants to incorporate into their clinical practice. Participants will learn about the effects of gambling on the individual, family and community and use the information to help those who fall into your own professional scope of practice.

Following completion of the 60 hour training and education program, participants will be prepared to work with family and significant others, special populations, present salient patient education topics to clients and families, prepare court reports, assist with complete asset protection plans and use an array of clinical strategies focusing on impulse control and self-regulation interventions in the treatment of gambling problems, etc.

Goals/objectives:

1. Older adults and adolescents and problem gambling
2. Multicultural issues and problem gambling

a. Hispanics
b. African Americans
c. Asians

3. Women and problem gambling
4. Generational Factors and Gambling Issues
5. Military Experience and Gambling Risk Factors
6. Levels of care
7. Treatment design
8. Spirituality and problem gambling

How this program will be presented:

1. Lecture
2. Power Point
3. Group discussion
4. Interactive exercises

Topic: Phase III
15 CEUs!

This program is designed for those participants who are or plan to be working with problem gamblers and their families in a variety of clinical settings. This information is designed for participants to incorporate into their clinical practice. Participants will learn about the effects of gambling on the individual, family and community and use the information to help those who fall into your own professional scope of practice.

Following completion of the 60 hour training and education program, participants will be prepared to work with family and significant others, special populations, present salient patient education topics to clients and families, prepare court reports, assist with complete asset protection plans and use an array of clinical strategies focusing on impulse control and self-regulation interventions in the treatment of gambling problems, etc.

Goals/objectives:

1. Older adults and adolescents and problem gambling
2. Multicultural issues and problem gambling

a. Hispanics
b. African Americans
c. Asians

3. Women and problem gambling
4. Generational Factors and Gambling Issues
5. Military Experience and Gambling Risk Factors
6. Levels of care
7. Treatment design
8. Spirituality and problem gambling

How this program will be presented:

1. Lecture
2. Power Point
3. Group discussion
4. Interactive exercises

Topic: Phase I
15 CEUs!

This program is designed for those participants who are or plan to be working with problem gamblers and their families in a variety of clinical settings. This information is designed for participants to incorporate into their clinical practice. Participants will learn about the effects of gambling on the individual, family and community and use the information to help those who fall into your own professional scope of practice.

Goals/objectives:

1. History and prevalence of gambling and problem gambling
2. Types of gamblers
3. Definitions of gambling
4. Typology of problem gamblers
5. Screening and assessment
6. Co-morbid and co-occurring disorders
7. Family counseling
8. Crisis intervention

How this program will be presented:

1. Lecture
2. Power Point
3. Group discussion
4. Interactive exercises