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.
Gambling Disorder Among Military Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families
Date: November 7, 2024 Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST
Contact Hours: 1
Speaker: Dave Yeager
Description:
Gambling disorder impacts military service members and veterans at a much higher rate than their civilian counterparts. Understanding why they are at higher risk; how this addiction impacts them, their families, and their careers; and how to overcome stigma and other barriers is critical to providing care and hope to our heroes.
Learning Objectives:
Review formal and informal definitions of gambling, problem gambling, and disordered gambling
Provide a brief history of gambling in the military
Discuss reasons service members and veterans are at higher risk
Discuss impacts of gambling disorder on the service member or veteran, their career, and their families
Discuss barriers to seeking treatment and how to overcome those barriers
Provide recovery resources for service members, veterans, and family members or other impacted loved ones.
Registration Fee: No cost/Free but participants are required to pre-register for each training
Contact Hours: 1
UNC School of Social Work, Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building
325 Pittsboro St. Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Continuing education statements The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6642. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Each successfully completed webinar qualifies for 1 contact hour.
This course has been submitted the North Carolina Addiction Specialist Professional Practice Board for 1 SS contact hours.
