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NOTICE 12/10/2018:CANCELLED - Sure Bet Two: Dealing with Problem Gambling, Jacksonville NC 12-12/13-2018
Continuing Education Key:
| ASWB ACE = | Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education |
| NBCC ACEP = | National Board for Certified Counselors Approved Continuing Education Provider |
| NCCPSS = | North Carolina Certified Peer Support Specialists |
| NCSAPPB = | North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board |
Please check back as more trainings are being planned.
To raise awareness and provide education, the North Carolina Problem Gambling Program (NCPGP) and the Division of MH/DD/SAS are sponsoring a pair of two-day workshops to provide in-depth knowledge about problem gambling and treatment interventions. In this training, topics of problem and pathological gambling, gambling counseling theory and practice, regulations and ethical issues, and financial aspects of remuneration will be addressed.
This training series is open to all who are interested. Completion of the two events 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.
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.
Sure Bet One
What constitutes problem or pathological gambling? How do professionals assist individuals whose gambling is creating problems in their home and work lives? This two-day live workshop will provide in-depth knowledge about problem and pathological gambling and treatment interventions, gambling counseling theory and practice, regulations and ethical issues, and financial aspects of treatment for pathological/problem gamblers.
Sure Bet Two
This two-day live workshop will provide in-depth knowledge and practice skills using Motivational Interviewing and financial counseling in problem gambling services to special populations (e.g. military, adolescents, young adults, older adults and females) and their non-gambling family members. Registration is open, however, previous attendance at Sure Bet One or prior Problem Gambling Training is recommended.
Times:
Registration 8:00 – 8:30
8:30 am -5:30 pm both days
Lunch (provided) 12:00 – 1:00 both days
Registration:
$25 registration fee for each two-day event. Pre-registration is required and registration fees are due on or before the program date unless your organization is paying the fee as authorized by your supervisor on the registration form. No refunds will be issued. Fee includes credit, lunch, refreshments and handouts.
Confirmation Notices and Certificates of Completion:
We will confirm your registration by email after payment is received. Successful completion includes full attendance for the entire day. Within 7 days of the conclusion of the event, you will receive an email notifying you that the evaluations and certificates are ready. The email will include a link to https://bhs.unc.edu where you can login using the username and password you chose at registration. Once you have logged in, you will see the training titles listed under "My Courses" on the left side. After clicking on the link, you will be taken to another page where you can click the link to the event evaluation. Once you have completed and submitted your evaluation, you can click on the link to access the Certificate of Completion. Your Certificate will emailed to you as a PDF document.
Presenter Information:
Click on the tab above labeled "Presenters."
DATES & LOCATIONS
| Dates | Location (Click for Maps) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 09/12-13/2018 Sure Bet One | Cambria Hotel Downtown Asheville, NC (Click here for the group reservation & rate) |
35 |
| 10/24-25/2018 Sure Bet One | Home2 Suites By Hilton Jacksonville, NC | 35 |
| 11/14-15/2018 Sure Bet Two |
Cambria Hotel Downtown Asheville, NC |
35 |
| 12/12-13/2018 Sure Bet Two | 35 |
RESERVING A ROOM
Participants are responsible for coordinating their own lodging.
Cambria Downtown is offering a special rate to book for Asheville training dates, for additional information please click the link below. Contact the hotel directly with any additional questions.
CLICK HERE to book UNC School of Social Work Trainings for CAMBRIA Downtown Asheville
Home2Suites by Hilton in Jacksonville is not offering a special rate. Contact the hotel directly with any additional questions.
AGENDA
Registration 8:00 – 8:30
8:30 am -5:30 pm both days
Lunch (provided) 12:00 – 1:00 both days
REGISTRATION $25 registration fee for the two-day event. Pre-registration is required and registration fees are due on or before the program date unless your organization is paying the fee as authorized by your supervisor on the registration form. No refunds will be issued. Fee includes credit, lunch, refreshments and handouts.
DIRECTIONS & PARKING See the links in the table above.
The UNC 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 UNC Chapel Hill School of Social Work is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work maintains responsibility for the program. ASWB Approval Period: 08/10/2016 – 08/10/2019. Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval for continuing education credits.
Social workers participating in this course will receive 15 clinical continuing education clock hours.
This course has been approved by the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board for 15 SS contact hours.
ROBBY FUQUA, LCSW
Robby Fuqua is an experienced LCSW that has served in several different roles for BDA | MS. Previously as an EAP account manager with BDA|MS, Robby provided utilization reporting, consultative services, and assisted human resource departments to promote EAP awareness in the workplace. As a EAP counselor, Robby provided counseling/onsite trauma/crisis intervention services, management/mandatory consultations and other case management responsibilities. Robby’s EAP training experience includes presenting curriculum that covers a wide range of mental health and wellness subject matter to several companies in many different industries.
As a clinical associate, Robby worked as part of the C2C team providing counseling services to compulsive gamblers. Robby also conducted assessments, referral services, and other case management functions for several different state funded problem gambling helplines. As a clinical trainer, Robby provides training programs for clinicians to treat compulsive gambling disorder in Illinois and North Carolina. Robby also collaborates with the Mississippi Council of Problem and Compulsive Gambling and the Mississippi Gaming Commission to educate casino staff across the state of Mississippi by providing Responsible Gaming training. Currently as the Training & Program Manager of the Responsible Gambling Department at Morneau Shepell, Robby provides training services for 13 different clients across North America.
Prior to BDA | MS, Robby interned & worked as a Crisis Clinician at South Shore Mental Health in Quincy, Massachusetts. He also interned as a clinician and case manager at Volunteers of America in Boston, Massachusetts. Robby 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.