Training Recognized By - This course is unique in that it will likely be used for renewal CEs. As such, the NAADAC Approved Provider status will likely be recognized by your state versus the requirement for state specific approved courses for initial certification. This is not true in all cases (e.g., NY), but it is true in most states. Please check with your state.

WHY DO YOU NEED THIS COURSE

Gambling Disorder is sometimes called the Hidden Disease — and for good reason. It doesn't show up in a toxicology screen, it rarely gets asked about in an intake, and it carries one of the highest suicide rates of any behavioral health condition. Most clinicians and peer workers are trained to spot substance use disorder and mental illness. Almost none are trained to spot a gambling problem sitting quietly underneath both.

This course closes that gap — and it does double duty on your renewal requirements while it's at it. It carries 6 hours of Ethics CE, which most states require for licensure or certification renewal. If you've ever scrambled at the last minute because you couldn't find an ethics course that wasn't dry, generic, or a repeat of something you already sat through, this is the one to keep on your shortlist: real, substantive ethics content, built around a condition you're actually going to encounter in your caseload.

Beyond the ethics hours, you'll walk away able to recognize the warning signs of problem gambling, screen for it using tools you can start using immediately, and refer people to the right level of care — instead of watching a gambling problem get missed again because everyone assumed someone else was screening for it.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Gambling Disorder is known as the Hidden Disease. Support and treatment options for people with gambling disorder in the U.S. are sorely lacking, and people with gambling disorders often have co-occurring conditions. While treatment is available for either substance use disorder or mental illness, the hidden disease underneath frequently remains unaddressed — and rates of suicide are especially high among problem gamblers.

This course is designed for clinicians and seasoned peer workers who work with individuals with substance use disorder and mental illness, giving them the opportunity to identify risk factors, screen for problem gambling, refer to appropriate levels of care, and identify additional gaps in support for earlier intervention.

OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Describe responsible gambling vs. problem gambling
• Identify three high-risk populations
• Describe three concepts of gambling-related harm
• Identify two early warning signs of gaming & gambling disorder
• Utilize two screening tools available
• Help resolve barriers to treatment and support
• Implement peer support for Gambling Disorder