Problem Gambling Counselor Foundations: SELF-PACED ONLINE

Learning Objectives:
1. Participants will be able to define problem gambling disorder, identify its symptoms, and explain its impact on individuals and communities, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of its complexities and underlying factors. 
2. Participants will be equipped to utilize appropriate assessment tools and develop evidence-based treatment plans for individuals experiencing problem gambling, emphasizing personalized approaches to care that consider the whole person. 
3. Participants will be able to articulate ethical considerations in problem gambling counseling and demonstrate sociocultural awareness and competence. 

The learning series modules are designed to provide a broad overview of problem gambling treatment and considerations for treating the whole individual.  The modules are broken into the following learning domains:

• Understanding Problem Gambling
• Psychoeducation on Problem Gambling
• Problem Gambling Assessment and Treatment
• Case Management & Ethical Perspective
• Sociocultural Awareness & Competence

Please note: This course requires the submission of a workbook in addition to the online modules. This workbook may take up to 10 business days to be graded and expedited grading is NOT guaranteed. If the workbook does not achieve a passing score of 80%, corrections may be requested further extending the grading period.

The course is available through the CASAT Learning platform and is open to anyone seeking to apply to become a Certified Problem Gambling Intern in Nevada as well as a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug -Supervisor of Certified Problem Gambling Interns in Nevada .  This course is brought to you by the University of Nevada Reno’s Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT) in collaboration with nationally certified problem gambling treatment professionals and professors from University of California Los Angeles and University of Nevada, Reno. Development of this course was funded by the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health Bureau of Behavioral Health, Prevention and Wellness.