Course Overview

This series of webinars provides you with the required and IPGGC-approved 30 hours that you need for certification or recertification.

  • Once you complete the necessary supervised hours and have passed the exam, you will be certified as an ICGC-I counselor (International Certified Gambling Counselor).

  • To maintain these credentials, you will need to comply with IPGGC’s recertification. Counselors must be recertified every 3 years through evidence of 60 hours of approved non-repetitive continuing education, 30 of which must be gambling or gaming specific IPGGC approved hours. See additional information at https://ipggc.org/recertification/

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Getting Started

    • The Gambling Disorder Treatment Webinar Series (30 hr)

    • Meet Jody Bechtold

    • Tell Us More About You (for Certification)

    • The Gambling Disorder Treatment Handbook: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals

    • Have Questions? Comments?

    • Tips for an Online Self-Paced Course
  • 2

    Module 1: Introduction to Gambling

    • Handouts for this webinar

    • Webinar Objectives

    • Introduction to Gambling Disorders

    • Here is an example of the current state of gambling in the US

    • Assignment: What are the types of legalized gambling in your area?

    • Availability of Gambling Treatment Systems

    • Assignment: What are the gambling treatment systems in your area?

    • Post-Test
  • 3

    Module 2: Screens and Assessments

    • About this Course : Screens and Assessments for Gambling Disorders

    • Handouts for this webinar

    • List of Screens and Assessments in the course

    • Screens and Assessments

    • Complete at least 3 Assessments

    • Post-Test
  • 4

    Module 3: Bio-Psycho-Social of Gambling

    • Handouts for this webinar

    • Webinar Objectives

    • The Bio-Psycho-Social of Gambling

    • Post-Test
  • 5

    Module 4: The Legal System and Gambling

    • Handouts for this webinar

    • Webinar Objectives

    • The Legal System and Gambling

    • Post-Test

    • Example Legal Report
  • 6

    Module 5: Gambling-Motivated Crime

    • Handouts for this webinar

    • Webinar Objectives

    • Gambling-Motivated Crime

    • Post-Test

    • Gambling-Motivated-Crime Checklist
  • 7

    Module 6: Finances and Gambling

    • Handouts for this webinar

    • Webinar Objectives

    • Finances and Gambling

    • Post-Test
  • 8

    Module 7: Self-Help and Gambling

    • Handouts for this webinar

    • Webinar Objectives

    • Self-Help and Gambling

    • Post-Test

    • Resources
  • 9

    Module 8: Harm Reduction Applied Across the Continuum

    • Handouts for this webinar

    • Terms and Product Links

    • Harm Reduction: Webinar Objectives

    • Harm Reduction

    • Post-Test
  • 10

    Module 9: ACT for Gambling

    • Handouts for this webinar

    • Webinar Objectives

    • ACT for Problem Gambling : Part 1

    • ACT for Problem Gambling: Part 2

    • Post-Test
  • 11

    Module 10: Technology, Providers, and Gambling Treatment

    • Handouts for this webinar

    • Terms and Product Links

    • Webinar Objectives

    • Technology, Providers, and Gambling Treatment

    • Post-Test
  • 12

    Module 11: Older Adults and Gambling

    • Handouts for this webinar

    • Webinar Objectives

    • Older Adults - Part 1

    • Older Adults - Part 2

    • Post-Test
  • 13

    Module 12: Suicide and Problem Gambling

    • Handouts for this webinar

    • Webinar Objectives

    • Suicide and Problem Gambling

    • Post-Test

    • Safety Plan App
  • 14

    Module 13: Athletes and Problem Gambling

    • Handouts for this webinar

    • Webinar Objectives

    • Part 1: Athletes and Problem Gambling-Defining the Client

    • Part 1: Article

    • Part 1: Article Reflection Questions

    • Part 1-You Tube Videos

    • Part 1-You Tube Videos Reflection Questions

    • Part 2: Athletes and Problem Gambling-Athlete Risk Factors

    • Part 2-Video Short

    • Part 2-Video Short Reflection Questions

    • Part 3: Athletes and Problem Gambling-Treatment

    • Part 3-Case Consult

    • Part 3-Case Consult Reflection Questions

    • Post-Test
  • 15

    Module 14: Women and Problem Gambling

    • Handouts for this webinar

    • Resources discussed in the webinar

    • Webinar Objectives

    • Women and Problem Gambling - Research Review

    • Women sharing lived experience

    • Reflection

    • Post-Test
  • 16

    Module 15: Family and Problem Gambling

    • Handouts for this webinar

    • Webinar Objectives

    • Families and problem gambling treatment

    • Reflection

    • Post-Test
  • 17

    Module 16: Gambling and Gaming - The Convergence

    • Handouts for this webinar

    • Webinar Objectives: Gambling and Gaming

    • Gambling and Gaming

    • Post-Test
  • 18

    Completion

    • Evaluation

    • Assignment: Reflection

    • International Problem Gambling and Gaming Certification Organization (IPGGC)

    • Additional Videos and Resources

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