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!
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.
Problem gambling and responsible gambling advocates from across the country will convene in Washington, D.C. for the National Council on Problem Gambling’s Advocacy Day. Problem Gambling Advocacy Day brings together key stakeholders in a grassroots effort to highlight the importance of developing strong public policies relating to problem gambling and appropriating the necessary funding for education, research, treatment and prevention.
FREE REGISTRATION
We make participating easy for you by pairing you with fellow advocates from your state and scheduling your congressional meetings.
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.
Meet the candidates running in the 2024 NCPG Board of Directors election. Candidates to be announced by 5/6/24.
Explore the intersection between public health theory and problem gambling, uncovering the multifaceted impacts of problem gambling on health, finances, and social well-being, illuminating its wide-ranging ramifications.
This symposium will thoroughly examine public health frameworks, prevention strategies, and the influence of social determinants on problem gambling. Attendees will gain insight into the diverse treatment landscape for problem gambling, as well as identify populations most susceptible to its effects and effective prevention strategies. Attendees will unravel the intricate relationship between problem gambling and public health, contributing to the advancement of healthier communities through informed action.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the importance of using a public health approach to prevent gambling-related harm.
- Understand public health frameworks as they relate to gambling-related harm.
- Explore state-specific initiatives that use a public health perspective to address gambling-related harm.
Every voice makes a difference on Advocacy Day. It’s your chance to speak out in favor of problem gambling awareness, educate your legislators on the importance of strong public policies, and share impactful stories from your community.
At the end of the day, lawmakers rarely remember facts and figures. They remember the faces and stories of the people they represent.
The National Conference on Gambling Addiction and Responsible Gambling is the oldest and largest annual national conference in its field. With top-notch national and international experts as speakers, as well as those who work on local and state levels, the conference is a unique resource, providing detailed, in-depth knowledge and cross-training opportunities.
The National Conference on Gambling Addiction and Responsible Gambling is the oldest and largest annual national conference in its field. With top-notch national and international experts as speakers, as well as those who work on local and state levels, the conference is a unique resource, providing detailed, in-depth knowledge and cross-training opportunities.
The National Council on Problem Gambling Board of Directors invites you to the NCPG Members Annual Meeting on Thursday, August 3, at 1:00 pm ET. Hear from NCPG’s Board and staff leadership about recent accomplishments and join fellow NCPG members for innovation, advocacy and networking.
The 2024 meeting will be hosted virtually via Zoom.