Free OHA PGS Webinar Recording
A Losing Hand: Gambling Among Oregon’s Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) Patients
Description
This webinar reviews the national data on the extent of gambling disorder among patients in Opioid Treatment Programs. The webinar additionally explores trends in Oregon based on a study conducted in 2022. Lastly, the webinar seeks to answer the following questions: How is gambling being addressed in OPT programs in Oregon? And, how can our system assist in building greater awareness on the effects of gambling disorder and problematic gambling behavior on OTP patients’ recovery?
Time Frame
Webinar aired on 10/17/2023. The recording will remain online indefinitely. Continuing Education (CE) hours are not available for this recording.
CE Hours
This webinar recording is not accredited for continuing education (CE) hours.
Target Audience
Families, mental health clinicians, addiction professionals, social workers, family therapists, professional counselors, psychologists, prevention specialists, mental health treatment supervisors, agency administrators, other helping professionals.
Curious
about problematic gambling behaviors among patients in Opioid Treatment Programs
Presenters
Instructor Jeff Marotta
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.
Senior Instructor Rick Berman
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.
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