Training & Research

Webinar Series

NCPG webinars explore crucial topics in problem gambling education, prevention, treatment and research.

  • Informational Webinars are free for NCPG Members — for non-members, registration costs $59 per webinar (unless otherwise noted).
  • Accredited Webinars (offering CE’s) are $30 for members and $59 non-members.
Upcoming Webinars

Gift Responsibly: Gearing Up for the 2025 Campaign

Tuesday, November 4, 2025
1:00 pm ET

Every November and December, participants of the Gift Responsibly Campaign work to educate communities about the dangers of gifting lottery tickets to children, raise awareness about the risks of youth gambling and promote responsible gambling practices for those of legal age who choose to gamble. Ahead of the 2025 Campaign, join NCPG Staff as they review the new and updated campaign toolkit, discuss the different participation levels, and offer suggestions for how to tailor the Gift Responsibly Campaign messages to your audience(s).

  • Price: This webinar is free to the public, but registration is required.
  • There are no CE’s available for this webinar.

Presenter

Communications Manager, National Council on Problem Gambling

Julia Brunson

Julia Brunson joined the National Council on Problem Gambling in May 2022. In this position, she assists in the development of multi-channel content, manages social media accounts, and helps execute communications strategy across all NCPG digital channels. Julia is an experienced communicator with several years of marketing and development experience in a non-profit setting. She has a BA in history from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has received several leadership certificates and fellowships. She has a passion for all things digital and Gen Z. In her spare time, Julia enjoys writing, hiking and browsing TikTok.

Bringing Gambling Disorder Into Behavioral Health Treatment: An Integration Story

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
1:00 pm ET

Many people dealing with Gambling Disorder are also dealing with co-occcurring mental health and substance use challenges, and yet in most states, treatment for Gambling Disorder remains mostly siloed. Over the past three years, Oregon has been developing an integrated co-occurring disorders treatment initiative that includes Gambling Disorder screening and treatment. This session will discuss Oregon’s strategy and implementation work, models for integrating treatment for Gambling Disorder into a broader behavioral health treatment system, treatment factors, program design, and broader systems issues.

Presenters

Treatment Program Development Analyst, Oregon Health Authority

David Corse, LPC, CGACII, CADCIII

David Corse, LPC, CGACII, CADCIII has worked in the problem gambling treatment field for over fifteen years. David is an experienced counselor, program manager/director, clinical supervisor, trainer and educator. In addition to managing and supervising co-occurring disorders and problem gambling treatment programming, David has been an advocate for integration of behavioral health services throughout his career in the Behavioral Health field(s). David has also served as adjunct instructor in counseling at both the Associate and Graduate levels. David has worked at the Oregon Health Authority as the Problem Gambling Treatment Specialist before moving into his current role.

Problem Gambling Services Program Manager, Oregon Health Authority

Greta Coe

Greta Coe has worked as the Problem Gambling Services Program Manager for the Oregon Health Authority for over a decade. Her innovative approach to expansion and support of problem gambling treatment and prevention has had demonstrated results.

Gambling & Youth: Talking About Risks and Healthy Choices

Tuesday, December 9, 2025
1:00 pm ET

This webinar will explore empathetic and comprehensive strategies for discussing gambling and sports betting with young people. Presenter and Community Educator Brittany Sue Hines will delve into the neuroscience behind teen addiction and decision-making, explaining why youth are especially vulnerable to gambling-related issues. Attendees will learn evidence-based communication strategies that promote awareness and informed choices, and will have the opportunity to review new research collected from pre-professional young athletes from Major League Soccer Academies across the United States.

Presenter

Community Educator, JCFS Response for Teens

Brittany Sue Hines

Brittany Sue Hines is an educator with 10 years of experience focusing primarily in sexual health education. She holds a BFA from the University of Hartford and is completing a Masters of Education from the University of Missouri. In her current work as a Community Educator with Chicago-based Response for Teens, she “specializes in uncomfortable conversations” through her development and implementation of curriculum around sexual health, substance use and addiction, social media, and more. Brittany’s mission is to bringing joyful empowerment to young people and their trusted adults as a means of cultivating a more inclusive, resilient, and healthier future.

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