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PROBLEM GAMBLING

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National Certification Exam for Gambling Counselor National Certification Exam for Gambling
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Description and Objectives of Problem Gambling Clinical Training by CCPG Overview

Problem Gambling Certification Information Certification Informatiion
    Problem Gambling Objectives Objectives
    Problem Gambling Requirements Prior to Starting Certification
Requirements Prior to Starting Certification
    Problem Gambling Clinical Training Curriculum
Curriculum
     Target Audiences
    Classes and Fees Classes and Fees
         Level I
     Maintaining Certification
Continuing Education and Training Hours/Credit Information Continuing Education and Training Hours/Credit Information
Pharmacology Studies
Pharmacology Studies
    UCLA Problem Gambling Clinical Study UCLA Clinical Study
    Stanford Study - Topiramate in the Treatment of Pathological Gambling Stanford Study

 

Upcoming CCGC Training Dates:
Application Deadline has past. No class is scheduled at this time

 

National Certification Exam for Gambling Counselor:
Exam Date: 4/10/2010 - 4/24/2010Application Deadline has past.
Application Deadline: 2/15/2010Application Deadline has past.

Exam Date: 8/14/2010 - 8/28/2010
Application Deadline: 6/15/2010Application Deadline has past.

Exam Date: 12/4/2010 - 12/18/2010
Application Deadline: 10/15/2010

International Certification Examination for Gambling Counselors Website International Certification Examination for Gambling Counselors

 

Overview:
Overview of California Council on Problem Gambling CoursesCCPG recognizes the importance of training mental health and social service providers, addiction counselors and other professionals on the issue of problem gambling. This is such a crucial time here in California as we deal with the explosion of gambling venues. The demand for treatment for gamblers and their families is increasing daily and we need competent counselors.

In August 2003, the State of California's Welfare and Institutions Code was amended to create the Office of Problem Gambling within the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, which will support treatment services for California residents suffering from Problem and Pathological gambling.

CCPG is offering this problem gambling specific training and education which will assist professionals in providing high-quality, consistent and appropriate levels of service to problem gamblers and their families. Certification provides all practitioners with a marketable credential of comparable value but different from other credentials such as degrees, etc. It is most valuable in settings where experience is highly valued since it is based upon a standard used to judge competencies gained in a work setting in addition to training. It is not certification for a particular position, or a license to practice, although it may be accepted as an essential, preferred, or alternative credential by employers, state and local officials or accreditation bodies.

California Certified Gambling Counselor Certification Information (CCGC):

Objectives:
  • Understand the progression of problem gambling
  • Assist employers/employees in assessment and treatment of problem/compulsive gamblers
  • Obtain practical skills and information needed to provide treatment to both the problem gambler and their families
  • Gain knowledge, skills and/or eligibility to take certification exams for State or National certification

Requirements Prior to Starting Certification:
  • Must have current licensure or certification in a related mental health field (i.e. CAADAC, CAADE, CADC, CAS, LCSW, MFT, Ph.D., MD)

Curriculum:
Thirty hours of intensive, in-classroom gambling specific training in the following six areas:
  • Overview of Problem Gambling
  • Counseling Families
  • Legal, Financial and Criminal Issues
  • Multi-cultural/Diversity Issues
  • Specialized Issues (sports betting, internet and casino gambling, employee assistance programs)
  • Treatment strategies and a comprehensive review for the International Certification
  • Examination for Gambling Counselors

Target Audiences:
  • Gaming Industry - basic education appropriate for gaming enterprises and their employees.
  • Interested individuals - who want to learn for their own betterment.
  • Clinical Professionals - who want our California Certified Gambling Counselor credential.
  • Reciprocity - CCPG will accept certification by other states or national organizations if their requirements are equal or greater than for CCGC.

Classes and Fees:
Part I - Day 1
Time of Problem Gambling Course 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Topic of Problem Gambling Course Problem Gambling - Introduction
Number of Problem Gambling CEU's 7 CEU's
Cost of Problem Gambling Course $150

Part III - Day 3
Time of Problem Gambling Course 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Topic of Problem Gambling Course Family & Treatment Strategies
Number of Problem Gambling CEU's 7 CEU's
Cost of Problem Gambling Course $150

Part II - Day 2
Time of Problem Gambling Course 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM*
Topic of Problem Gambling Course Multi-Cultural/Specialized & Legal Issues
Number of Problem Gambling CEU's 8 CEU's
Cost of Problem Gambling Course $150
*(Must take Part I as prerequisite.)
(Parts I & II count as 15 hrs towards certification.
Part IV - Day 4
Time of Problem Gambling Course 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM**
Topic of Problem Gambling Course Treatment Strategies & Review for Certification Exams
Number of Problem Gambling CEU's 8 CEU's
Cost of Problem Gambling Course $150
  **(Must take parts I, II & III as prerequisite.)
(Parts III & IV count as 15 hrs towards certification.)


SAVINGS ALERT:
Save $105 by registering for all 4 parts: Part I-IV = $495

Contact Us to Register:
Contact the California Council on Problem Gambling Via Telephone
(714) 765-5804
Criteria for California Certified Gambling Counselor - Level I Certification:
  • Application Fee ($175)
  • 30 hours gambling specific training including: Overview of problem gambling; counseling families; legal, financial and criminal issues; multi-cultural/diversity issues; specialized issues (i.e. sports betting, internet and casino gambling, employee assistance programs); treatment strategies and a comprehensive review for the National exam
  • Take and pass the CCPG’s overview exam
  • 100 hours clinical experience treating gamblers and/or family members in an approved setting with a minimum of five sessions with a Board Approved Clinical Consultant. Hours include supervised work hours with gamblers or their families in individual, group or family therapy sessions, assessments, interventions, lectures/educational sessions, treatment planning sessions with team, etc. Show documentation.
  • Attend five 12-Step meetings (i.e. GA and Gam-Anon meetings). Show written documentation.
  • Sign agreement that you are in good standing with their primary licensing/certification board. If there are any current or past legal actions, show copies of disposition.
  • Signed statements from two co-workers
  • Signed statement from on-site clinical supervisor
  • Signed statement from Board Approved Clinical Consultant (BACC)
  • Signed application form, ethical statement form and directory authorization form
  • Pass the International Certification Examination for Gambling Counselors
  • Certification Fee ($175)

Renewal of Certification:
  • Renew every 2 years
  • Renewal fee ($150)
  • Maintain primary clinical Certification or License and show documentation.
  • Sign ethics statement
  • Sign agreement that they are in good standing with their primary licensing/certification board. If there are any current or past legal actions, show copies of disposition.
  • Obtain 20 CEUs every two years: 12 related to primary certification or license and at least 8 gambling specific. Show documentation.
 

Continuing Education and Training Hours/Credit Information:
Course meets the qualifications for 30 hours towards certification and 30 hours of Continuing Education Credit for CADC, CAS, MFT and LCSW as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences and the California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors.

BBS Provider # PCE 1876
CAADAC Provider # 1N-00-438-0212

 
Pharmacology Studies:
UCLA Clinical Study - You may be eligible to participate in a research study testing the safety and effectiveness of a marketed medication for an investigational new use in treating problem gambling.
Download the UCLA Clinical Study on Problem Gambling Information Sheet
Download Info Flyer
Dr. Tim Fong - UCLA Clinical Study on Problem Gambling
Dr. Tim Fong
Contact Dr. Tim Fong  - UCLA Clinical Study on Problem Gambling
(310) 825-4845
* Study conducted at UCLA by Tim Fong MD and Tom Newton MD.
UCLA IRB# 04-01-101-01

Stanford Study - Topiramate in the Treatment of Pathological Gambling: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Flexible-Dose Study. In this study, they are testing the safety and efficacy of Topiramate in the treatment of pathological gambling, a disorder of impulse control. Topiramate has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of epilepsy and migraine, but has not been approved for pathological gambling.
Download the Stanford Study on Problem Gambling Information Sheet
Download Info Flyer
Emily Smith, Clinical Research Coordinator - Stanford Study on Problem Gambling
Emily Smith, Clinical Research Coordinator
Contact Emily Smith, Clinical Research Coordinator - Stanford Study on Problem Gambling
(650) 498-5644
emilyhs@stanford.edu
Stanford University Medical Center
http://ocd.stanford.edu
 
 
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