Sponsorship Note: Funding was made possible for this event in collaboration with The State of Nevada DHHS, DBPH, Bureau of Behavioral Health Wellness and Prevention | Problem Gambling

Description

This 3-hour continuing education workshop is designed for behavioral health and medical professionals seeking to strengthen their ability to identify and treat gambling-related problems. The training reviews current diagnostic guidelines for gambling disorder, including DSM-5-TR criteria, severity specifiers, and common comorbidities. Participants will examine prevalence rates and epidemiological trends in problem and disordered gambling, including emerging issues related to online gambling and sports betting, with attention to high-risk and underserved populations.

The workshop emphasizes practical, evidence-based clinical skills, including validated screening and assessment tools and empirically supported treatment approaches. Attendees will learn strategies for integrating gambling disorder screening, diagnosis, and treatment planning into routine clinical practice across settings.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this continuing education activity, participants will be able to:

1. Describe DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria and differential diagnostic considerations for gambling disorder.

2. Summarize current prevalence rates and epidemiological trends in problem and disordered gambling in the United States.

3. Identify key risk factors associated with the development of gambling-related problems.

4. Select validated screening and assessment tools for identifying problem gambling in clinical settings.

5. Apply evidence-based treatment approaches and integrate gambling-related care into ongoing clinical practice.

Date/Time:

Friday, April 17, 2026 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Presented by:

Shane W. Kraus PhD, LP

Continuing Education Units:

3 CEUs, 3 CMEs

Certification Board Information

This training is approved for continuing education units by the boards listed here. Additional specifications can be found below.

NAADAC (The Association for Addiction Professionals)

This course has been approved by CASAT, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Reno, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for the below # of CEUs. NAADAC Provider #98165. CASAT is responsible for all aspects of its programming.

CEUs: 3

Skills Groups

This course applies to the following Client Skill Groups as defined by NAADAC:

• Clinical Intake and Screening

• Clinical Assessment

• Treatment Plan

• Counseling Services

• Documentation

• Case Management

• Discharge and Continuing Care

NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors)

CASAT has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6492. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CASAT is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. (Continuing education hours and CEU's are synonymous for purposes of issuing CEU's from CASAT Learning)

Qualifies for NBCC Credit: Yes

NCB (Nevada Certification Board)

This course is not approved by the Nevada Certification Board.

Presentation materials are not for reproduction or distribution without specific written authorization. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in our courses are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of CASAT.

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