The Edge:
A Resource for Iowa's Behavioral Health Professionals
2012 Edition, Volume 30 |
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Greetings!
We hope you enjoy this edition of "The Edge: A Resource for Iowa's Behavioral Health Professionals." The Edge is a weekly media scan that is distributed by the Iowa Substance Abuse Information Center (ISAIC). Our goal is to share relevant information about substance abuse, problem gambling and associated mental health issues with professionals in Iowa.
If you have articles of value that you'd like to share with others across the state, or feedback regarding the content, format, or method of distribution, please email them to Emily at the address below.
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Problem Gambling: Noteworthy Articles
and Studies
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| Is Myth Busting an Effective Tool for Prevention?
In many of the prevention programs at RGC, we attempt to dispel myths and challenge beliefs to help people make better decisions if they choose to gamble. Myth busting is problematic, though, because not all beliefs are created equal.
The Gambling Commission is investigating the rise of social gaming in a move that could slash the value of online operators. Companies that make games for social media sites such as Facebook are under scrutiny as fears grow over the increased blurring between social gaming and gambling for money. Gambling on College Campuses: Case Studies While the vast majority of college students who are of legal age to gamble do so responsibly, the most recent research estimates that 6 percent of college students in the U.S. have a serious gambling problem that can result in psychological difficulties, unmanageable debt and failing grades. Click to find out what other Colleges are doing! Youth Gambling is Not a Game PSA: In the United States and Canada as many as 15.3 million 12--17 year olds have been gambling with or without adult awareness or approval, and 2.2 million of these are experiencing serious gambling-related problems. Yet, there continues to be little public awareness or concern about the extent, or the potential hazards associated with juvenile gambling. Share the link on your Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn account and spread the word!  | | Youth Gambling Is Not A Game: Teen Gambling Problems Video |
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Substance Abuse:
Noteworthy Articles
and Studies
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| National Survey on Drug Use and Health -- July 2012
Monthly Variation in Substance Use Initiation Among Adolescents: Estimates of substance use initiation,
also known as first-time use, provide an important measure of the Nation's substance use problem and can help identify patterns of substance use.
Pregnant women who are being treated for heroin dependence with methadone can be persuaded to reduce the number of cigarettes they smoke through monetary incentives, a new study suggests.
The increase in prescription drug abuse is fueling a rise in heroin addiction, NBC Newsreports. A growing number of young people who start abusing expensive prescription drugs are switching to heroin, which is cheaper and easier to buy.
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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 |
University of Iowa Helping Professionals Workshops -- August 1, 2 and 3, 2012 Register Here!Options for classes include: Gambling, Substance Abuse & Co-Occurring DisordersThe Dope on Drugs: Current Issues in IowaEvidence-Based Practice in Mental Health and Substance Abuse TreatmentSuicide Assessment and Intervention Referral, Service Coordination & Documentation -- August 8th, by Candace Peters, MA, CADC. Building relationships and coordinating services and resources, reassessing readiness of change, referrals, information exchange, ethical issues, use of consultants and multidisciplinary team, client follow-up. Register Here!Ethics...So What's the Big Deal? August 17, 2012, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm at The Abbey in Bettendorf. The goal of this presentation is to raise awareness of ethical issues and their seriousness. Participants will have some fun while learning tools for ethical decision-making, and will discuss, debate and interact with peers about specific ethics issues. Presenter: Bill Johnson, CAADC (IL)Professional Readiness: Attitudes and Values -- September 12th, by Candace Peters, MA, CADC. Working with diverse populations; confidentiality, documentation, crisis intervention and management, personal attitudes and values, and ethical issues. Register Here!Problem Gambling 101 -- Online 25 minute training accessible to Iowa providers in partnership with the Indiana Problem Gambling Treatment Resource Network. Clinical 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
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