The Problem Gambling Essentials for Clinicians is a 10-session, 30-hour course to grow your skills in gambling disorder assessment, treatment, and recovery support. Earn up to 30 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) - 3 CEUs per attendance of each live class - while learning applicable skills from award-winning experts. Upon completion of this training, Vermont clinicians may qualify to apply for the Vermont Problem Gambling Specialist Certificate at no cost. the VT PGS Certificate allows your treatment agency or private practice to be listed as a referral source on the Vermont Gambling Helpline. While attendees are encouraged to complete the full course, they can attend individual sessions based on their interests and availability.
February 11, 2024: Introduction to Problem Gambling
In the era of expanding gambling, providers are encouraged to increase their base of knowledge to provide service and support to service recipients. This introductory training is aimed to increase current social service providers’ knowledge in identifying problem gambling behavior within clinical and social service practice. Social service providers will learn how to incorporate problem gambling information and treatment skills into their area of practice. They will hear the presenter describe her own journey into gambling addiction and her personal path to recovery.
Learning Objectives:
• Discuss history and development of the problem gambling field.
• Review stages, signs, symptoms, and progression of problem gambling.
• Review and discuss research reports of prevalence rates with respect to problem gambling.
• Explain risk factors associated with different types of gambling.
For trainings that indicate Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available, contact your licensing or certification organization to verify that the credits will count toward the continuing education requirements.
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