Continuing Education Day-South West Ohio
Problem Gambling Prevention and Treatment Coalition of SW Ohio
Co-sponsors: Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Sinclair Community College,
SOCHE, and UC School of Social Work
AGENDA OF DAY
8:50am WELCOME
Rachel Johnson, PhD, MS, LPCC-S, Problem Gambling Coalition SW OH
Eric Smith, MHPA, LSW, CDCA, March 2026 CE Day Co-Chair
9:00-10:30am, More Than a Bet (1.5 CEU) – Nabil Pervaiz MS, OCPS ICPS, Problem Gambling Services Program Specialist
Learning Objectives:
• The prevalence of sports betting in Ohio and the impact it has on college communities
• The importance of anti-harassment education and its relation to sports betting
• Implementation and utilization of anti-harassment awareness materials for campuses
10:30-10:45am BREAK, refreshments and visit exhibit tables
10:45-11:45am first part of presentation
11:45am-Noon BREAK & pick up lunch
Noon-1pm, TOPIC: Treatment Approaches for Disordered Gambling among Minorities in America (2 CEU), Abdullah Mahmood, LSW, LICDC-GAMB, ICGC-I, OCPS, ICPS, Administrative Coordinator, Gambling Intervention Program, Maryhaven
Learning Objectives:
• Identify the social, cultural, and systemic factors that contribute to the prevalence and impact of disordered gambling within racial, religious and ethnic minority communities in the U.S.
• Describe barriers to treatment access and engagement for minority populations and outline strategies to reduce stigma and improve culturally appropriate service delivery.
• Apply culturally responsive, evidence-based interventions and community-informed approaches to effectively assess and treat disordered gambling among diverse client populations.
1:00pm: Adjourn – take materials back to your organization/college/school
This event is open to the general public –
Talbert House is an approved provider of continuing education through the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board (#50-17827),and State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (#RCST051501).