On-Demand Course

at your pace and convenience.

This course is approved by the Mental Health & Addictions Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) for one continuing education (CE) hour. A CE hour is a measure used in continuing education programs to quantify the time spent during professional development activities. To earn CE hours, you will need to 1) complete all required course activities and 2) complete the course evaluation survey. A certificate of attendance and CE hours will be made available on the Student Dashboard upon course completion.

Who Should Attend

This course is recommended for:

  • prevention specialists,

  • prevention coordinators, and

  • agency supervisors and program managers.

Description

This online training defines gambling and problem gambling; discusses different types of gambling behaviors; reviews the 5 As for alarm; outlines warning signs; describes Problem Gambling Prevention Services (PGPS) in Oregon; and more.

Instructors

OHA Instructor Roxann Jones

Roxann Jones is currently the Problem Gambling Statewide Prevention and Outreach Specialist with the Oregon Health Authority. She brings over 35 years’ experience in designing and implementing prevention programs to address risky behaviors, as well as program management in problem gambling prevention/treatment, and children’s intensive mental health wraparound services. Roxann is passionate about building healthy communities and has provided leadership on a various task forces and committees at the community, state, and national level addressing issues that impact the overall health and well-being of communities.

OHA Instructor Andrew Cartmill

Andrew Cartmill, B.S., CPS, serves as a Senior Program Communication and Education Specialist with Washington County’s Addiction Services Program and is a certified trainer for suicide intervention and prevention programs. Andy has also created and voiced numerous ads and PSAs for radio, voiced several books-to-tape, hosted a county-specific television show and written copy and narrated educational videos.

Pricing

free of charge, courtesy of Oregon Health Authority Problem Gambling Prevention Services.

Course Reviews

5 star rating

Excellent Material

Suzanne Peterson

Thorough and insightful.

Thorough and insightful.

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Great Training

Mandi Echeverria

Loved the training

Loved the training

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5 star rating

Very helpful

Devon Vargas

Had lots of information and statistics relevant to the topic all in one place.

Had lots of information and statistics relevant to the topic all in one place.

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prev 101

Shari Beisenherz

charts and slides

charts and slides

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Problem Gambling Prevention 101: Module 1

Amber Condra

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