Training Calendar
Discover educational events from across the country, conducted by prominent leaders, researchers, clinicians and advocates representing a broad spectrum of communities and backgrounds.
All events below, unless otherwise indicated, are listed in Eastern Time (ET).
This FREE event will focus on:
-Pennsylvania gaming regulatory updates
-The scope and impact of online gambling in Pennsylvania
-Common co-morbidities that exist with gambling disorder
-The value of lived experience in raising awareness
-Risk factors among college students and student-athletes
-Available help and resources in Pennsylvania
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).
Problem Gambling Awareness Month is a time to foster open, informed dialogue and challenge misconceptions about gambling-related harm. In this AMA, Andrew J. Schreier, International Certified Gambling Counselor and host of the “Talking Addiction & Recovery” podcast will explore how problem gambling stigma creates both individual and systemic barriers; from cultural norms that discourage help-seeking to systems that overlook gambling in screening, healthcare, and policy. We’ll discuss how stigma shows up in everyday language, interactions, and institutions; the ways family members, workplaces, healthcare professionals, and community systems can unintentionally reinforce silence; and what practical steps we can all take to create a more compassionate environment where people feel safe seeking support.
Price: This webinar is free to the public, but registration is required
CE’s Available: There are no CE’s available for this webinar
The 2026 New York Council on Problem Gambling (NYCPG) Annual Conference celebrates the power of collaboration, innovation, and dedication with the theme: “Champions of Change: Addressing Gambling Harms Together. NYCPG invites you to Albany, NY March 10-12th, 2026.
Across the field, partners and community members are creating a meaningful impact and building stronger pathways for prevention, treatment, recovery, wellness, and community support. This event is an opportunity to infuse an awareness of gambling harms with a focus on expanding supports and services across New York State. Connect with champions who are driving progress, learn new strategies and solutions, and build your professional toolkit in meaningful and practical ways.
This intermediate training will introduce participants to available data related to problem gambling and provide a roadmap for how to use that data. We will discuss how to use the data to inform planning, program design, implementation, and ongoing quality improvement. But you don’t have to do it alone! We’ll explore opportunities to partner with community members at every stage of your work.
At the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Identify and describe key types of data relevant to the Massachusetts DPH, OPGS Data to Action Framework.
- Analyze federal, state, and local data on problem gambling and assess its significance for local communities.
- Apply data—and identify data gaps—to inform each step of the gambling prevention process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation) in collaboration with community partners
This training has been approved to provide CPS, CAC, CADC, CADC II, and CHW CEU’s.
This FREE event will focus on:
-Pennsylvania gaming regulatory updates
-The scope of legal and illegal online gambling in Pennsylvania
-Social determinants of health related to problem gambling
-Risk factors among college students and student-athletes
-Inclusion of problem gambling resources in case management services
-Available help and resources in Pennsylvania
Effective screening is necessary for identifying gambling-related harm, understanding severity, and supporting intervention. This webinar will introduce three tools used to screen for problem gambling: the Brief Biosocial Gambling Screen (BBGS), the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI), and the Emerging Adult Gambling Screen (EAGS). Participants will learn what each tool measures, how it is structured, and the settings in which it is most useful, with special attention to screening considerations for younger populations. The session will compare the strengths and limitations of each screening tool, provide guidance on administration and scoring, and discuss how screening results can inform supportive interventions and referrals to recovery services.
Price: Free for members, $59 for non-members
CE’s Available: There are no CE’s available for this webinar
Join us for the 3rd Annual “Off the Board – Step Back, Stay Ahead” Problem Gambling & Gaming Prevention Conference.
This event brings together prevention leaders, behavioral health professionals, community organizations, and lived‑experience advocates to explore emerging trends in gambling and gaming harm across Virginia.
As access to gambling expands, many communities remain unaware of the potential harms, the populations disproportionately affected, and the value of an equity-grounded public health approach. This introductory training explores core problem gambling concepts and terminology, key risk and protective factors, populations at elevated risk, and connections to related health issues. Participants will learn how a public health framework can help protect and improve community well-being.
At the end of this training, participants will be able to:
Identify key components of a public health approach to problem gambling prevention and response.
Describe levels of gambling and their associated risks
Identify problem gambling risk and protective factors
Identify groups at disproportionate risk for developing problem gambling
Describe ways problem gambling intersects with other behavioral health issues.
This training has been approved to provide CPS, CAC, CADC, CADC II, and CHW CEU’s.
Stage I: Gambling, Problem Gambling, and Ohio’s Service System
04-01-2026
10:00 AM
Schedule: This virtual training will run on Wednesday, April 1 – Friday, April 3, 2026. Each day the session will run from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST, with a 1-hour break from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. All three days will have 4 hours of content, totaling 12 hours.
Course Description: Stage I provides 12 continuing education hours of gambling specific education that will increase participants’ knowledge and understanding of the current climate of gambling and gambling expansion, problem gambling risks and warning signs, at-risk populations and co-morbidities of problem gambling with substance abuse and mental illness.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will understand problem gambling definitions and current statistics
Participants will recognize current trends and dates specific to Ohio’s gambling and gaming landscape
Participants will learn the risks and warning signs of problematic gambling
Participants will understand comorbidities of gambling addiction, substance abuse, and mental illness
Participants will become familiar with screening tools to identify gambling addiction
Participants will become familiar with support services and available resources
Who Should Attend: Treatment professionals looking to specialize in treating gambling disorder
Cost: $50
Continuing Education:
12.0 CEUs are available for this training which can be used toward obtaining the GAMB Endorsement through the Ohio Chemical Dependency Board or towards becoming a counselor qualified to treat gambling disorder through the Ohio Social Worker, Counselor, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board.
Problem Gambling Network of Ohio is an approved continuing education provider through the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board, the Ohio Counselor, Social Work, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board, and the International Problem Gambling and Gaming Certification Organization.
Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board Subject Areas:
P2: 4.75 HRS; P3: 1.25 HRS; P6: 3.5 HRS; PR1: 2.5 HRS
C1: 5.75 HRS; C2: 1.0 HR; C3: 0.5 HRS; C4: 1.25 HRS; C7: 1.25 HRS
G1: 3.25 HRS; G2: 4.75 HRS; G3: 2.5 HRS; G4: 1.5 HRS
Lead Trainers: Claire Spada, OCPC, ICPS & Olivia Burris CDCA
Claire Spada is the Director of Workforce Development for PGNO. She has over 15 years of experience working in the prevention field in varying capacities and is an Ohio Certified Prevention Consultant. She has a passion for educating others on issues that can greatly impact their lives including drug, alcohol, and gambling prevention, coping with emotions in a positive way, and empowering young people in leadership roles. In her current role, Claire provides gambling funds guidance and support for Boards and Providers, oversees PGNO education and trainings, and manages community prevention programming.
Olivia Burris is the Intake Coordinator for Ohio Gambling Telehealth Network. She helps clients navigate the gambling support service system and connects them with local resources. She is passionate about helping those in need in her personal and professional life and spends time volunteering with individuals in recovery from substance use.
