Training by the Council on Compulsive Gambling of Pennsylvania, Inc.
"Addressing Stigma with Gambling Use Disorder"
6 CE credits available
October 30, 2019 - Registration 8:30 am, Program 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Presented by Gregory A. Krausz, MA, CAADC, LPC
Stigma is an issue that is often talked about and often misunderstood in the impact it has on individuals, groups, and society as a whole. Large of amounts of research have been done on stigma as it relates to mental illness, substance use, and gambling. Stigma often leads to individuals feeling more isolated and less likely to seek help. Gambling activities and gamblers have long been stigmatized impacting the access to care for gamblers and their families. We will be seeking to discuss stigma, how it impacts gamblers and their families, and how we as professionals can help provide hope and relief from stigma by identifying resources and recovery capital for individuals, families, and groups.
"Harm Reduction and Gambling Disorder"
6 CE credits available
October 31, 2019 - Registration 8:30 am, Program 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Presented by Anthony S. Parente, MA, LCPC, NCC, MCC, ICGC II, BACC
This session will increase the participants' understanding of harm reduction and its basic principles including:
Learning strategies for how harm reduction is used in the treatment of a client with a gambling disorder.
Developing an understanding of using limited gambling vs abstinence in the treatment of a client with a gambling disorder.
Enhancing their skills of engaging the client in gambling treatment.
Learning techniques and strategies for the use of Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness practices to promote habit change in the gambling disordered client.
