A Guide to Core Competencies for Problem Gambling Treatment Providers
Core competencies refer to knowledge and skills expected of those who are deemed prepared to perform various professional roles. Competencies represent agreement among advanced members of a field on what is required to enter and be qualified to complete professional tasks. In this case, the professional task is providing clinical treatment to those with disordered gambling and those struggling with the impact of another’s gambling.
A Guide to Core Competencies for Problem Gambling for Prevention Professionals
The core competencies are a set of potential goals that problem gambling prevention professionals can work towards. Most domains include reference to being “able to” demonstrate a series of interrelated competencies.
Gambling Disorder Screening Day
Gambling disorder screening day was established by Cambridge Health Alliance, Massachusetts, in 2014 to help identify people who may have a gambling disorder and need further assessment and assistance.
NAADGS supports March 2023 as Problem Gambling Awareness Month
NAADGS supports and promotes March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Problem Gambling Awareness Month was established in March 2003, originally as Problem Gambling Awareness Week (PGAW).
Virginia 2021 Needs Assessment: Environmental Scan Guidebook
Environmental Scanning techniques originated in the business world as a way to identify opportunities and challenges both within organizations and in their external competitive environments, providing an evidence-based method for strategic decision-making. Since this framework was first developed,
Understanding Virginians’ Preparedness to Engage in Problem Gambling and Marijuana Use Prevention
With the legalization of recreational marijuana, as well as sports betting and other changes that have expanded opportunities for gambling in Virginia, the Office of Behavioral Health Wellness (OBHW) within the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) received funding to support prevention efforts targeted towards these two areas…
Practice guidelines for treatment gambling-related problems
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a gambling exposed state. The availability of gambling opportunities is associated with gambling and with gambling-related problems. Consequently, it is important for providers, including non-specialist providers, to consider their patients’ potential gambling-related treatment needs.
Talking with children about gambling (ICRG)
A recent national study estimated that nearly 70 percent of Americans aged 14 to 19 years gambled in the past year. They wagered money on poker, sports, the lottery and a variety of other games.
Talk 2 Kids (New York Council on Problem Gambling)
Problem gambling can start young; really young. In fact, 39.5% of youth age 12-17 have gambled this past year, and 30% of these youth state that they began gambling at age 10 or younger. The earlier a child starts gambling, the more likely they are to have problems due to gambling.
Talking to Youth about Gambling (Oregon Health Authority)
Talking to Youth About Gambling
Research shows that parents have the power to make a difference in how kids respond to risky activities like substance use or gambling. When asked, Oregon youth ages 12-17 reported their preferred method of getting information is from parents or other influential adults.