Course

Training Series for Disordered Gamblers | Pathways to Disordered Gamblers

Self-paced
1.5 credits

$22 Enroll

Full course description

About the Training

This online course is part of the Training Series for Disordered Gamblers. This course will focus on preparing disordered gamblers to seek out programs and treatment. The course content delves into explaining how a disordered gambler enters treatment, engaging and assessing a disordered gambler for a treatment plan, evaluation for co-occurring addictions and mental health concerns, supporting a therapeutic relationship, understanding the core condition of treatment, and comparing internal versus external motivations.

Dr. RonSonlyn Clark, Senior Director of Substance Use Disorder and Prevention at RiverValley Behavioral Health, is a licensed professional counselor and ICGC-II, BACC. Dr. Clark shares her insights and experiences as an expert in the field. As you work through the disordered gamblers training courses, you will be guided in evidence-based research and trends related to problem gambling. You will have the opportunity to study case-based scenarios and apply current treatment standards. This program is designed to advocate toward improving the lives of problem gamblers, their loved ones, and the communities in which they live.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this training module you will be able to:

  • To explore the co-occurrence of Disordered Gambling and other mental health and addictive disorders.
  • To learn the three pathways of entry into Disordered Gambling.
  • To understand the pervasiveness of Disordered Gambling.
  • To use this knowledge in the clinical assessment of clients presenting with issues of moderate to severe gambling.

 

Length: 1.5 hours

 

Department: 
Indiana Problem Gambling Awareness Program (IPGAP)

 

Credit: 1.5 CEUs

 

Audience: Everyone

How to Get a CEU Certificate

In order to receive a certificate of completion with Continuing Education Units (CEUs), you must enroll in each section of the course. This course is not for credit with Indiana University.  Also, you must score 80% or higher on the course assessment. The cost for each section of the course is $22 for 1.5 CEUs.  Indiana residents and providers can complete the course for free. Reach out to Mary Lay at maholtsc@indiana.edu for verification and to receive a promotion code to use during registration.