The North Carolina Problem Gambling Program offers mini grants to colleges and universities to promote problem gambling education and outreach to students, faculty and staff. The funds are utilized to provide screening for problem gambling, implement research, engage in outreach programs, and draft and advocate for policy changes on gambling. In addition, mini grants are available for middle schools, high schools and at-risk community-based programs to implement an evidenced-based problem gambling program called Stacked Deck. Educators are trained, provided technical support and given all of the materials needed to implement the program. The panelists will discuss how they utilized the grants and make an impact in the area of problem gambling at their institutions.
Facilitator
Alison Drain, MPA, MSW
North Carolina Problem Gambling Program
Prevention Coordinator
Panelists
Robert M Cox, EdD, LPC, LCAS, CSI, CCMHC, ACS
Pfeiffer University, Charlotte Campus
Assistant Professor, Human Relations
Coordinator, Substance Abuse Track
Darion Bayles, MED candidate of higher education
University of North Carolina, Wilmington
UNCWeekends Graduate Assistant, Campus Activities & Involvement Center
Tracy Poe, LPC, DCC
Campbell University
Adjunct Professor
Alex Howard, DrPH
Appalachian State University
Director of Wellness and Prevention Services
Chris Burwell
Wake County Boys and Girls Club
Ralph E. Capps Teen Center
Director