Problem Gambling Core Level Training
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
October 16-17, 2014
And
November 13-14, 2014
Purpose
Problem and Pathological gambling is a progressive behavior disorder in which a person has a psychological uncontrollable preoccupation and urge to gamble. This results in excessive gambling, the outcome of which is the loss of time, money, families, careers, and lives. The gambling ultimately reaches the point where it disrupts and destroys the gambler's personal life, family relationships, or vocational pursuits. Therefore, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) is offering gambling counselor training to assist counselors in providing problem gambling treatment services to adolescents, adults, families and significant others with gambling-related disorders and problems.
This 30-hour core level training will assist counselors in meeting the ODMHSAS gambling treatment professional requirements and a portion of the National Gambling Counselor Certification.
Prerequisite
Effective in 2010, all individuals seeking certification must complete the program in sequence and meet one of the following criteria.
Attendees must meet at minimum one of the following criteria to provide gambling treatment services: Be a
licensed or certified alcohol and drug counselor, a licensed clinician in a behavioral health related field, or under supervision for licensure in a behavioral health related field.
Attendees seeking to provide generalist services such as Case Management and/or Peer Recovery Support Services to those seeking gambling services must meet at minimum one of the following criteria: Be a Certified Behavioral
Health Case Manager or a Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist.
Presenter
Wiley D. Harwell is the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Association for Problem and Compulsive Gambling (OAPCG).
Wiley has a Doctor of Ministry degree from Southern Methodist University, a Masters of Divinity from Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky and a bachelor’s degree from Wayland Baptist University. Wiley is a licensed professional counselor, a certified employee assistance professional, advanced certification in hypnotherapy, and is a National Certified Gambling Counselor-I.
Wiley has served as the director of employee assistance programs for twenty years and has provided counseling to employees and family members for over fifty companies. During that time, he has provided training programs to these companies and currently leads trainings for tribal casinos and well as continuing education for mental health professionals on problem gambling. OAPCG is the official affiliate of the National Council on Problem Gambling. As the Executive Director of the OAPCG, Wiley supervises the Oklahoma Heartland Helpline, leads trainings for gambling counselor certification works with tribes to promote responsible gambling, promotes awareness for problem gambling to the public and government officials, and works in cooperation with the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health as an advocate for all aspects of problem gambling issues.
Dates and Locations
This is a four day training that will be held on October 16-17, 2014 and November 13-14, 2014. All four days of this core level training will be held at the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse. ODMHSAS is located at 2401 N.W. 23rd, Suite 1F, Oklahoma City, OK 74107.
Continuing Education Credits
The Institute for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Education and Training has been approved for a maximum of 30.00 continuing education hours for the Core Level Training through the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers, the Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors, the Licensed Marital and Family Therapist Committee, Certified Prevention Specialists and the Licensed Professional Counselors Committee. This training is also approved for a maximum of 15.00 continuing education hours for generalist training for Certified Case Managers and Peer Recovery Support Specialists.
Certificate of Attendance
Certificates of attendance will be distributed at the end of the training. If you are attending all four days of training, you will receive one certificate at the end of day four. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the actual number of hours in attendance. A course evaluation must be submitted to receive a certificate of completion.
Seminar Fees
If registering before the October 1, 2014 the early-bird registration rate is $340 per attendee for the core level training. A rate of $390 will apply for all registrations received after October 1, 2014. Payment may be made by check, credit
card, or money order only. No cash please. No Refunds.
Special Accommodations
Sign language interpreters and/or other special accommodations will be available upon advance request (please allow two weeks’ notice). Please indicate on the registration form the type of special accommodations, if any, you require. Organizational Partners
Workshop Hours
The following agenda applies to all four days of training. Participants must sign in each day.
Day 1 – October 16, 2014
8:00am-9:30am Communication and Knowledge of Problem Gambling; History of Gaming 9:30am-9:45am Break
9:45am-12:00pm Problem Gambling and Substance Abuse and Dependence; Diagnostic Tools for Pathological Gambling
12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch (on your own) 1:00pm-2:00pm Film and Discussion 2:00pm-2:15pm Break
2:15pm-3:30pm Special Populations 3:30pm-4:30pm Youth Gambling 4:30pm-5:00pm Spirituality
Day 2 – October 17, 2014
8:00am-9:30am Cultural Dynamics of Gambling Treatment 9:30am-9:45am Break
9:45am-12:00pm Reasons for Abstinence; Relapse and Relapse Prevention; Family Dynamics 12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch (on your own)
1:00pm-2:00pm Family/Spouse Dynamics
2:00pm-3:30pm Legal Issues with Problem Gamblers; Self Exclusion Programs; 3:30pm-3:45pm Break
3:45pm-5:00pm Co-Occurring Disorders and Neurobiology; Gamblers Anonymous; Problem Gambling and the Impact on Society
Day 3 – November 13, 2014
8:00am-9:30am Gambling Counselor Certification Requirements 9:30am-9:45am Break
9:45am-12:00pm NCGC Competencies; Maintenance Goals For Recovery; Harm Reduction 12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch (on your own)
1:00pm-2:30pm Goals of Family Treatment for Problem Gambling; Treatment Modalities – CBT approach; Stages of Change; Motivational Interviewing overview
2:30pm-2:45pm Break
2:45pm-3:45pm Biopsychosocial Model of Assessment; Multi-Causal theories of Pathological Gambling 3:45pm - 5:00pm Problem Gambling Practice Program Development
Day 4 – November 14, 2014
8:00am-9:45am Treatment Model Manual for working with Problem Gamblers 9:45am-10:00am Break
10:00am-12:00pm Treatment Model Manual for working with Problem Gamblers 12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch (on your own)
1:00pm-3:00pm Treatment Model Manual for working with Problem Gamblers 3:00pm-3:15pm Break
Registration Form
Problem Gambling Training
HOW TO REGISTER
Complete the form below and mail it (with payment, if applicable) to:
By Mail: ODMHSAS, Human Resources Development, 2401 NW 23rd Street, Suite 1F, Oklahoma City, OK 73107 By Fax: Faxed registrations are accepted at 405-522-8320
Name:
Home Phone Number: Occupation or Job Title: Place of Employment: Address:
City, State, ZIP:
Daytime Phone: E-Mail Address: I require special accommodations as follows:
*Prerequisite - All individuals seeking certification must complete the program in sequence. Attendees must be a licensed or certified alcohol and drug counselor, a
licensed clinician in a behavioral health related field, or under supervision for licensure in a behavioral health related field, Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager
or a Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist. PAYMENT
Please enclose registration payment. If paying by purchase order (PO), please mail or fax a copy of the purchase order with the name of the attendee(s) included on the PO. If paying by check or money order please make payable to ODMHSAS. Please check all boxes that apply. No Refunds.
PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY
EARLY BIRD RATE REGULAR RATE LBHP/CADC – October 16-17 and November 13-14, 2014 $340 (by Oct. 1st) $390 (after Oct. 1st) ODMHSAS employee
Total Amount of Payment:$___________________
FORM OF PAYMENT
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