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Jeff Marotta, PhD, ICGC-II is an internationally recognized expert in problem gambling service development, with more than 100 publications and national presentations. He brings extensive experience as a clinical associate professor, researcher, internationally certified gambling counselor, and state administrator. Dr. Marotta’s work integrates research, clinical practice, and policy to advance effective problem gambling prevention and treatment services.

Rick Berman, MA, LPC, CADC III, CGAC II specializes in integrated treatment of co-occurring mental health and addictive disorders. He trained and supervised addictions and mental health counselors for more than 20 years. In recent years his work focused more specifically on problem gambling. He has presented at national problem gambling conferences in Canada and the United States. He is the past coordinator of Lewis & Clark’s Problem Gambling Services and instructed Gambling Counselor Pre-Certification Courses for many years.