CE Credits - On Demand

We have developed several 2-hour on-demand courses on problem and disordered gambling and gaming treatment for clinicians. Learn or review current evidence-based theories, interventions as well as practical strategies for your clinical practice. These courses are specifically designed for clinicians on the front line of disordered gambling and gaming. All courses are pre-recorded for you to consume at your own convenience.

  • On Demand courses give you complete control over when and where you complete your CEs

  • Avoid scheduling issues with clients, time zones, and limited availability

  • Earn Gambling and Gaming specific CE’s for your certification or recertification

  • Earn up to 30 CE’s for your gambling or gaming counselor certification or recertification

  • Each course is available for 12 months after purchase

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Gambling and Gaming Disorder Treatment Courses

Easy, Convenient Ways to Earn CE Credits on YOUR time

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About the Gambling and Gaming Disorder Treatment Courses

Earn CE Credits on Your Time

How It Works

  • Register

    Purchase courses as convenient bundles or individually. Courses are available for 12 months after purchase.

  • Take Course

    Courses can be completed on your time, at your convenience. Play, stop, and pause as needed- you are in full control of the schedule.

  • Apply For CE Credit

    All webinars are approved for IPGGC training certification and recertification CEs for FREE. State Licensure credits will be available 4-6 weeks after you complete all registered courses.

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Curious about on-demand courses?

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Testimonials

Josh Ercole

“Whether working with Jody and Alyssa as educators, counselors, researchers, advocates or friends, every single opportunity has been an absolute gift. What they bring to the field of problem gambling is immeasurable – they are both incredible assets, and have only just begun to show us what they can offer.”

Jennifer M.

“Just attended your webinar. You are an amazing teacher! Always always learn new things and motivates me to do more. Keep doing what you are doing!”

Danielle D.

“Jody is a phenomenal public speaker and instructor. She creates a fun learning experience and is warm and personable. Jody is the reason why I pursued certification to become a gambling counselor myself.”

Amanda R.

“Jody has always proven to be totally committed and very passionate about her work, and the quality of the training programs she produces are outstanding! She is extremely knowledgeable and a consummate professional. The course content is always comprehensive and appropriately tailored to the target audience, with an emphasis on practical skills development and application. Jody has a relaxed and relatable training style that brings out the best in groups. Her delivery style ensures that everyone is put at ease and motivated to participate fully. Jody is very flexible and responsive to participant needs, and is able to bring out the best in everyone so that maximum benefit is derived from every training experience.”

Karen B.

“Thank you so much for the insightful and informational webinars you instructed for telehealth. As a human services consultant and assisting a local psychiatrist set up his telehealth platform and policy and procedures, the information was invaluable that you presented. As having oversight of therapists who are using telehealth for the first time, your ideas and suggestions for engaging clients in a new medium of treatment was spot on for supervising them. I am having the therapists listen to the webinar themselves as there was too much info to take notes. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts and commentary. ”

Instructors

LCSW, ICGC-II, BACC

Jody Bechtold

Jody Bechtold, LCSW, ICGC-II, BACC is a keynote speaker and workshop training expert, highly regarded gambling addiction expert working extensively across the globe with individuals, organizations, and associations. She has an International Gambling Addiction Counselor Level 2 certification and is a Board Approved Clinical Consultant with the IGCCB. She is the President of the IPGGC Certification board. She is a member for the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG). She is a member of the Pittsburgh chapter of the National Speakers Association (NSA). She holds a Masters in Social Work and Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Pittsburgh. She has presented and spoken at conferences across the nation as well as England, Italy, and Mauritius. When Jody isn’t working, you can find her providing pet therapy with her dog, Hanna, and supporting her husband’s business, Pittsburgh Guitars.

Ph.D.

Alyssa N. Wilson

Alyssa N. Wilson, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Department Chair of Applied Behavior Analysis at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Southern California. Dr. Wilson received her Ph.D in Rehabilitation and emphasis in Behavior Analysis and Therapy from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She is a Board- Certified Behavior Analysis Doctoral (BCBA-D) and a Licensed Behavior Analyst in the state of Missouri. Dr. Wilson has published peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on interdisciplinary approaches to gambling etiology, assessment, and treatment. She has co-authored a book on using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for disordered gambling and is currently co-authoring a Gambling Treatment Handbook with Mrs. Jody Bechtold (look for it 2021). Dr. Wilson has delivered over fifty national and international presentations related to gambling assessment and treatment. She also serves on editorial boards for a range of journals, including the Journal of Contextual Behavior Science and Behavior Analysis in Practice.

LSW, IGDC, ICGC-I

Matt Missar

Matt Missar, LSW, IGDC, ICGC-I is a licensed social worker with The Better Institute and a graduate from the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Social Work. Matt holds a Master of Social Work degree with a focus in Direct Practice and certificate in Mental Health. Matt has certification as an Internationally Certified Gambling Counselor Level I (ICGC-I) and has also obtained his International Gaming Disorder Certificate (IGDC). In his clinical practice Matt works with individuals with various mental health concerns, including but not limited to problematic gambling and gaming. Much of Matt’s recent clinical work and research has focused on the convergence of gambling and gaming.

Ph.D.

Serena King

Dr. Serena King received her M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Minnesota in Clinical Psychology and is a Licensed Psychologist in Minnesota. She is an experienced expert in gambling and gaming and has contributed research, teaching, and training. She is a Full Professor of Psychology at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota. She publishes widely in addiction, mental health, and gambling. Her published work has appeared in journals including Addiction, Public Health, International Gambling Studies, Journal of Gambling Studies, and Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. She has an active research and clinical agenda with a variety of collaborations in the areas of gambling, gaming disorder, and substance use. Dr. King was the recipient of an early career research grant from the International Center for Responsible Gaming and has served as a consultant for grants from the Minnesota Department of Human Services and the Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling. Dr. King has analyzed the Minnesota Student Survey around gambling, one of the largest data sets on youth gambling in the US, and is committed to increasing the output of research and training in gambling and gaming disorders in youth and underserved communities. Dr. King has led several community-level and large-scale research studies on problem gambling, and developed prevention and outreach programs in the Southeast Asian Refugee community of Minnesota. She conducts training for individuals, agencies, and treatment centers. Dr. King cares deeply about training the next generation of addiction and mental health professionals. She develops psychoeducation materials for community leaders and healthcare professionals in the areas of addiction, mental health, and problem gambling.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Gambling CE's - what do they cover?

    The Gambling Disorder Treatment Webinar Series will email you a Certificate of Attendance for each webinar you complete. The Certificates are approved as Gambling Specific Training for your Recertification with the IGCCB. Jody Bechtold is a BACC, which makes the training approved through the IGCCB. Check with your state gambling certification board if you have any questions.

  • Licensure CEs - how do I make sure these qualify for licensure CEs in my state?

    It is your responsibility to contact your state licensing board and verify that these webinars, co-sponsored through the University of Pittsburgh, School of Social Work Continuing Education, will be accepted. If you determine that they are not covered and you already paid for the CEs, simply provide written documentation from your state board and we will refund your CE fees. questions ahead of time to save yourself an email.

  • When do I receive my Certificate of Attendance?

    After you complete the entire webinar series, we will then process the Certificate for Licensure. It can take 4-6 weeks and you will receive it via email in PDF format from the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work. All other certificates of attendance are available immediately after completing the post-test and evaluation.

  • I'm having trouble printing the Certificate of Attendance.

    We email the Certificate of Attendance in PDF format. Please make sure you have Adobe Acrobat installed on your computer. See https://get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions/ for more information or contact your IT department to help with troubleshooting.

  • What are your office hours or how can I contact you with specific questions?

    Please email us at [email protected] and include your specific question as well as a contact phone number. If we can’t answer your question by email, we will call you to further discuss.

  • What if I’m not satisfied with the courses or series? What is the refund policy?

    The Better Institute will give you a 100% refund after you complete the entire webinar, post-test, and evaluation within 2 weeks of purchase. We simply ask that you share with us the reason why this webinar series wasn’t the right fit for you and how we could make it better. If you do not complete the webinar and complete the evaluation with post-test within 2 weeks of purchase, we will not refund your purchase.

  • Is there a cancellation policy?

    We do not offer a cancellation policy because these webinars are available on-demand, and you can watch/attend them at your convenience (day or night, home or office or anywhere).

  • What if I don’t pass the Post Test questions?

    We want to make sure that you learn from these webinars. If you are having difficulty with the Post Tests, please email [email protected] and schedule time to review the content with one of the presenters.

  • How long do I have to watch the webinars before they expire?

    You have up to a year to complete all the webinars that you purchased. It is recommended that you complete them within 6 months of purchase or before your state license expiration. Because these webinars are on-demand, you can make them fit into your work schedule over a period of time. We recommend completing 1 webinar a month, if not more.

Information on Continuing Education Credits

All courses are IPGGC-approved for certification and recertification CEs. You do not need to pay extra for these CEs. Additional licensure CEs require additional payment. Some courses may offer social work continuing education through co-sponsorship of the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Social Work, a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited school, and therefore, a PA pre-approved provider of social work continuing education. These credit hours satisfy requirements for LSW/LCSW, LPC, and LMFT biennial license renewal in Pennsylvania. We are also approved for social work continuing education by the State of New York. Although continuing education provided by CSWE-accredited institutions is accepted by most U.S. state licensing boards, our School of Social Work cannot assure that your state will accept these CE hours. The final authority for approving any continuing education activity rests with the social work board of the state in which you are licensed. Even states that accept CSWE approval may have exceptions in terms of courses they will accept. Co-sponsorship program attendees are responsible for checking with and ensuring that CE sessions they attend through us are eligible for credit with their state’s licensing board.
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