The Edge:
A Resource for Iowa's Behavioral Health Professionals
2012 Edition, Volume 36 |
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Problem Gambling: Noteworthy Articles
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| You're cut off! Can casinos identify problem gamblers?
The bartender decides when a drinker should be cut off, based on how many drinks he has had and how he is acting. But, unless a gambler is suspected of cheating, we might not see similar behavior from a dealer in a casino. Why not? Unlike problem drinking or drugging, problem gambling does not produce specific, easily observable, and predictable behavior. This week, the WAGER reviews a study that tested whether casino employees could use their knowledge of regular players to identify whether these players had gambling problems (Delfabbro, Borgas, & King, 2012)
Learn More About College Gambling
Did you know that 75 percent of college students have gambled in the past year? CollegeGambling.org, a free online resource of the National Center for Responsible Gaming, includes the latest research and resources designed to help college students, parents and university administrators learn more about this issue.
NY Times: Poker Is More a Game of Skill Than ChanceIn a ruling that goes to the heart of what it means to play poker, Judge Jack B. Weinstein tossed out the conviction and vacated the indictment of the man who ran that gambling business. The judge's reason: poker is more a game of skill than a game of chance, so game operators should not be prosecuted under the federal law the prohibits running an illegal gambling business. Curious About Evidence-Based Gambling Interventions? Go to NREPP, SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices. Using a variety of search criteria, your search results reflect the research NREPP reviewed for each intervention. The link above goes directly to the Gambling search, reviewing evidence-based practices.
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Substance Abuse:
Noteworthy Articles
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| September: National Recovery Month
Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for mental and substance use disorders, celebrates people in recovery, lauds the contributions of treatment and service providers, and promotes the message that recovery in all its forms is possible. Recovery Month spreads the positive message that behavioral health is essential to overall health, that prevention works, treatment is effective and people can and do recover.
Program Reduces Recidivism Among Men With Co-occurring Disorders
A modified therapeutic community program designed by NIDA-supported researchers helped male parolees with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders adjust to living in their communities. In a prior study, men who had participated in the program while incarcerated were only half as likely as others who received standard prison care to be sentenced for a new offense during their first year out.
Refresher: SAMHSA's Guiding Principals of Recovery
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) recognizes there are many different pathways to recovery and each individual determines his or her own way. SAMHSA engaged in a dialogue with consumers, persons in recovery, family members, advocates, policy-makers, administrators, providers, and others to develop the following definition and guiding principles for recovery.
Iowa Substance Abuse Information -- Recovery Information
Don't forget that ISAIC has great resources on Recovery! We provide a listing of relevant websites, and publications, as well as a listing of organizations that focus on recovery. ISAIC also provides a place for those in recovery to share their personal story with others. Go to our website to learn more!
Own It - Recovery PSA
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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 |
Thursday September 6, Iowa Methodist Medical Center Local professionals presenting on Trauma Informed Care and the importance of ACE. Education and Research Center - Kelley Conference Room 1415 Woodland Ave., Des Moines, IA 50309 Register Here!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!Save the Date! 2012 Mental Health Conference on October 9-10, 2012 at the Scheman Bldg in Ames, IADiversity Education: An Asset Based Approach to Diversity Awareness Presented by LaSheila Yates, MA. October 25, 2012 - 1:00-4:15 pm Where: ASAC, 250 20th Ave. North, Clinton, Iowa, $30.00 free Registration FormSave the Date! 2012 Prevention Conference on November 1, 2012 at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center-Veteran's Memorial in Des Moines, Iowa. More information at 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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