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.
April
PG Webinar: Using Functional Assessments to Enhance Clinical Interventions for Problem Gambling
Alyssa N. Wilson is an Associate Professor of Psychology at California State University Fresno. Dr. Wilson has published peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on interdisciplinary approaches to gambling etiology, assessment, and treatment. Her recently co-authored book titled The Gambling Disorder Treatment Handbook, is one of a few texts written for clinicians working with individuals with gambling disorders. She is the founding director of Fresno State’s Center for Behavioral Health and Addiction Studies, a community-research collaborative dedicated to understanding the etiology and treatment of behavioral addictions and co-occurring mental health considerations. Dr. Wilson’s work has been showcased on podcasts and broadcast docuseries on Netflix’s Bill Nye Saves the World.
Date: April 24th at 12pm to 1pm
Location: Virtual via Big Blue Button
Free to attend
Contact Hour(s): 1
Speaker: Alyssa N. Wilson
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. Successful completion of this training qualifies for 1 contact hour.
This course has been submitted the North Carolina Addiction Specialist Professional Practice Board for 1 SS contact hour.
June
Sure Bet 1 & 2
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.
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.
Date: April 2nd-4th 9:00am-4:00pm
Location: virtual via Big Blue Button
Registration Fee: $100
Contact hour(s): 18
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. Successful completion of this training qualifies for 18 contact hours.
This course has been submitted the North Carolina Addiction Specialist Professional Practice Board for 18 SS contact hours.
Trainer for Sure Bet Series:
Robby Fuqua
Sure Bet 3: Can we just be fans?! Sports Betting 2024 and Beyond
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.
Date: April 10th 9:00am-4:00pm
Location: virtual via Big Blue Button
Registration fee: $30
Contact hour(s): 6
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. Successful completion of this training qualifies for 6 contact hours.
This course has been submitted the North Carolina Addiction Specialist Professional Practice Board for 6 SS contact hours.
For questions, please contact us at bhs-support@unc.edu
