The Edge:
A Resource for Iowa's Problem Gambling Professionals
2012 Edition, Volume 13
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Trainings Below!
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Please complete the IDPH Survey Request in the training section of the newsletter.
Don't forget to check out the ISAIC Training Calendar! Many new trainings from across the state are listed!
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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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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 |
Online Workforce Survey
On Behalf of the Iowa Department of Public Health, we invite you to participate in a short online workforce survey sponsored by IDPH, Division of Behavioral Health. Your response would be appreciated and would help assess our clinical workforce in the state of Iowa. This survey should only take a few minutes to complete. Please complete this survey prior to April 1, 2012.
Click here to take the survey!
Training: Problem Gambling Clinical Aspects
This workshop is March 26-29th in Lincoln, NE. Cost is @235.00. This training is designed to provide students with knowledge of treatment issues specific to problem/pathological gambling including denial, resistance, minimization, family dynamics, relapse, spirituality, and influences of self-help groups as well as legal issues, treatment for significant others and special populations and specifically addresses the financial aspects of problem gambling. 35th Annual Governor's Conference on Substance Abuse April 3-4 in Des Moines, Iowa.The Governor's Conference on Substance Abuse is suitable for substance abuse treatment providers, prevention specialists, social workers, mental health workers, nurses, clinicians and administrators, corrections professionals, problem gambling treatment providers, public health workers, civic leaders, and policy makers interested in substance abuse treatment, prevention and recovery.
SAVE THE DATE: MCPGSA 9th Annual Midwest Conference June 6-8, 2012 in Kansas City, MissouriSAVE THE DATE: 26th National Conference on Problem Gambling Prevention, Research, Recovery and Treatment JULY 13 - 14, 2012 MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN Brochure and Conference InformationClinical Supervision for Problem Gambling Treatment Providers Supervision is available to professionals outside of NYS for a fee of $15 per session. Please contact Michelle Hadden at mhadden@nyproblemgambling.org for more information. 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
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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