NC Problem Gambling
Sure Bet Events

The North Carolina Problem Gambling Program (NCPGP) is pleased to offer a series of free webinars focusing on the treatment of problem gambling. The NCPGP, along with the NC Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Services, TELUS Health and UNC Chapel Hill School of Social Work/Behavioral Health Springboard work together to bring to our state the Sure Bet Training Series, and to develop the NCPGP Provider Registry. These webinars are intended to educate NCPGP Providers, as well as other behavioral health providers, about risk factors, incidence rates, impact, and treatment strategies for working with people with problematic gambling behavior. For more information on the NCPGP visit https://morethanagamenc.com/

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Sure Bet One & Two Trainings

LOCATION CHANGE:
Virtual via Big Blue Button
Dates: 
November 12-14, 2024
December 9-11, 2024
TIME CHANGE : 9:00 am to 4:00pm
Contact Hours: 18 SS
Capacity: 30
Registration Fee: $100 (refundable up to two weeks before the training date)

Registration includes:

Attendance to training

Contact hours

Digital training materials

Speaker: Robby Fuqua

Training Description: To raise awareness and provide education, the North Carolina Problem Gambling Program (NCPGP) and the Division of MH/DD/SAS are sponsoring a three day workshop to provide in-depth knowledge about problem gambling and treatment interventions. In this training, topics of problem and gambling disorder, gambling counseling theory and practice, regulations and ethical issues, and financial aspects of remuneration will be addressed.

For more information on Sure Bet One and Two, please visit our website: https://bhs.unc.edu/sure-bet/dashboard

Sure Bet Three Training Description: The sports betting culture seems to be taking over traditional sports viewing & fandom in the US and globally at a very fast rate. Every game, in every sport viewed on the major US networks are now promoting sports betting venues at every opportunity, while in-game sporting apps are being introduced by the dozens. How can we treat individuals with such an onslaught of technology and options that now inhabit the sports viewing space; and in a country that has
historically promoted sports viewing/participation as a healthy & productive lifestyle? This workshop will explore and focus on the individual approaches to those experiencing problem sports betting issues and the dilemma of sports viewing, being a fan and successful treatment.

Completion of this training will meet one of the requirements necessary for the NCPGP Provider Registry. Participation in this training does not assure that a provider will be selected for the NCPGP Registry, but it is a required component of becoming an NCPGP provider. Visit https://morethanagame.nc.gov/resources/become-an-ncpfp-provider/

Target Audience: Mental health professionals including psychologists, clinical social workers, licensed professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, substance abuse counselors, pastoral counselors, school counselors, as well as clergy, school administrators, recreational therapists, peer support specialists and all those interested in learning about problem gambling.

Robby Fuqua

Robby is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois (LCSW) and licensed independent clinical worker in Massachusetts (LICSW). Robby started his career in the mental health field as a crisis clinician at South Shore Mental Health in Quincy, Massachusetts. He then relocated to Chicago, Illinois and joined Bensinger, DuPont and Associates, where he has worked in several different roles. Previously as an EAP Counselor, Robby provided counseling/onsite trauma/crisis intervention services, management/mandatory consultations and other case management services. Robby combined his business experience and clinical education as an EAP Account Manager to provide utilization reporting, consultative services, and assistance to human resource departments to promote EAP awareness in the workplace. Robby’s EAP Training experience included presenting curriculum that covered a wide range of mental health and wellness subject matter to several companies in many different industries.

As a Clinical Associate serving problem gambling populations, Robby worked as part of the C2C team providing counseling services to clients suffering from problem gambling issues. He also conducted assessments, referral services, and other case management functions for several different state funded problem gambling helplines. As a Training Specialist for the Responsible Gambling Department at Telus Health, Robby provides training programs and workshops for clinicians to treat gambling disorder in North Carolina. Robby has also collaborated with the Mississippi Council of Problem and Compulsive Gambling and the Mississippi Gaming Commission to educate casino staff across the state of Mississippi with responsible gaming training.

Robby also owns and operates a private practice where he focuses on treating addiction disorders, primarily those that experience problems with sports betting and/or disordered gambling. He has a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from the University of North Texas and a Master’s degree in Social Work with a Mental Health concentration from Boston College."

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325 Pittsboro St. Chapel Hill, NC 27599