The Edge:
A Resource for Iowa's Problem Gambling Professionals
2012 Edition, Volume 6
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New Trainings!
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Many new training opportunities below! Don't forget to check them out and get your CEU requirements completed!
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Greetings!
We hope you enjoy this volume of The Edge: A Resource for Iowa's Problem Gambling Professionals. The Edge is a weekly media scan that is distributed from the Iowa Substance Abuse Information Center (ISAIC). IDPH's Office of Problem Gambling is working with ISAIC to provide the latest Problem Gambling news and research in a weekly email and provide relevant training information. If you are aware of anything newsworthy in the Problem Gambling field, please continue to send them to Bob Kerksieck at IDPH or Emily Blomme at ISAIC.
Bob Kerksieck, IDPH Robert.Kerksieck@idph.iowa.gov Emily Blomme, ISAIC Program Manager |
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Shhh! Keep it a Secret: The Role of Stigma and Culture as Barriers to Gambling Treatment Recent research suggests that a small minority of people who have gambling problems ever seek treatment for those problems (Slutske, 2006). One reason for failing to seek treatment might be the stigma attached to mental health problems, particularly problems with addiction. This week, The WAGER reviews a study that examined whether culture plays a role in the stigma attached to gambling problems and treatment (Dhillon, Horch, Hodgins, 2011).
Pressure mounts for online poker in Iowa roponents seeking to rein in the unregulated "wild, wild West" environment of illegal online poker in Iowa are girding for another legislative battle this year, while critics worry about a new gaming expansion that could spread addictive forms of electronic gambling from casinos to living rooms.
Internet addiction changes brain similar to cocaine: Study Can a person be truly addicted to the Internet? A new brain scan study shows not only can that be the case, but also that Internet addiction might cause the same brain changes that are seen in alcoholics and drug addicts.
Iowa lawmakers betting multi-state Internet poker would be a winner State lawmakers who want to legalize Internet poker in Iowa are putting their chips on a new plan for online gambling that could open the door to multi-state poker pots with more players.
Gambling prevention initiative launched in Surry The N.C. Problem Gambling Program has partnered with Surry Community College, East Surry, North Surry and Surry Central high schools and Mount Airy Middle School to test its campaign and curriculum programs to raise awareness about and prevent problem gambling.
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Upcoming Trainings and Materials
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ISAIC Training CalendarTrainings around the state in the field of Behavioral Health, including national webinars and online training |
from the Great Lakes Addiction Technology Transfer Center continue. February 8, 2012 from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon CST. This third webinar of the 4 part webinar series will describe the importance and value of the "lived experience" of PIR and how this helps prepare them for roles within a recovery oriented system.
Save the Date! -- MCPGSA's 9th Annual Midwest Conference is June 6-8, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri!
Essential Substance Abuse Skills: A Guide for Professionals Webinar Series
12 Module Webinar Series: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. CT. Details are included in the Webinar brochure above. Next Webinar is February 8, 2012 -- Professional and Ethical Responsibilitieswith Bob Bogue, CCDCII, CCSII, NCACI, SAP: Federal state, agency and professional codes; clients' rights; boundary issues, scope of practice, ethical responsibilities; mandatory reporting, using supervision to process.
Expand your scope of practice with TAP! This workshop is designed to provide students with a detailed process of collecting consumer biopsychosocial information in order to screen, assess, diagnosis, identify level of care and develop a plan for treatment including co-morbid screening and referrals. Course date: February 27 - March 1, 2012 in Lincoln, NE
SAVE THE DATE: 2012 Governor's Conference on Substance Abuse - April 3-4, 2012 -- This conference will include a problem gambling track for providers. Did you miss a NCRG Webinar? You can view archived webinars here. Interested in getting Certified? Click to find information about Iowa Problem Gambling Certification or National Problem Gambling Certification The Board of Certification sponsors "Problem Gambling 101"
February 15, 2012 at the IBC office (1:00-4:15 pm) Do you want to learn about the co-occurring relationship between the prevalence of those with substance abuse disorders and those with a problem gambling disorder? Do you want to know how to screen and refer those with problem gambling disorders? If you answered "yes" to these questions, Problem Gambling 101 is just the class for you! This 3.0 hour training will be presented by Bob Kerksieck, LMSW, IAADC
ISAIC Problem Gambling Resources and Links
Looking for information and resources about Problem Gambling? ISAIC can link you to valuable information including publications! Check it out!
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Curious about ISAIC, the Substance Abuse and Problem Gambling Library and Information Center? Not sure what we provide? Click Here! Do you know how to reserve, order, or check-out items from ISAIC? Use this handy document for step-by-step instructions. ISAIC Search Help
Call us: Toll Free Helpline: 866-242-4111
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