Problem Gambling and Money
Free · On-demand · 2 CE hours · Learn at your own pace
On-Demand Course
at your pace and at convenience
This course is approved for 2 continuing education (CE) hours. To earn CE hours, you will need to complete 1) all required course activities and 2) the course evaluation survey. A certificate of attendance will be made available on the Student Dashboard upon course completion.
What You'll Learn
After completing this course, you will be better prepared to:
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explore the meaning of money in problem gambling treatment;
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help those struggling with problem gambling establish money barriers;
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collaborate with individuals and families to develop budgets; and
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offer clients resources and referrals for managing debt.
Who This Course Is For
Behavioral health providers across the globe, including:
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family therapists, art therapists, mental health counselors, social workers, psychologists, and other mental health clinicians,
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problem gambling treatment providers,
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Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CADCs),
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Certified Gamling Addiction Counselors (CGACs),
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problem gambling treatment supervisors, and
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prevention specialists.
What Is Included
Money plays a complex and often central role in problem gambling—and addressing it effectively requires more than simply telling clients to stop gambling or spend differently. This online, on-demand training helps you explore the meaning of money within the context of problem gambling and develop practical, collaborative strategies for addressing financial concerns as part of treatment.
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The course is organized into five modules, each featuring a combination of immersive case studies, engaging presentations, and supplemental readings designed to deepen your learning and support practical application.
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This course includes videos of experienced mental health clinicians demonstrating clinical skills in scenarios adapted from real sessions. Clients are portrayed by actors. This provides authenticity while protecting client privacy.
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We suggest you take your time and view content as many times as you like. It is not necessary to complete the course in a single sitting. You are free to open and close the course as many times as you like.
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Once you have reviewed and mastered the content of a module, you will be required to pass a short quiz before proceeding to the next module. You must pass all of the quizzes before you are eligible for verification that you have successfully completed the course.
Who Developed This Course
Senior Instructor Teresa McDowell
Teresa McDowell, EdD, LMFT is professor emerita at Lewis & Clark, where she served as department chair and co-founded the college’s Problem Gambling Services. With over 40 years of experience as a clinician, educator, administrator, and consultant, Teresa focuses on workforce development, equity-based clinical practice, integrated treatment for problem gambling, and clinical supervision. She is a social researcher, program evaluator, and consultant with Partners in Social Research and Senior Instructor for ACORN. Dr. McDowell has authored more than 50 scholarly publications and is lead author of Socioculturally Attuned Family Therapy: Applying Third Order Thinking to Theory and Practice (3rd Ed., 2026).
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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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What Others Are Saying
Excellent Content
Rita Downs
an in depth discussion of how to deal with a gambler's money issues within the therapeutic context.
an in depth discussion of how to deal with a gambler's money issues within the therapeutic context.
Read LessIt was a great experience.
Glenda Lewis
I really enjoyed the interaction between counselors.
I really enjoyed the interaction between counselors.
Read LessGreat teachings
Bilal Simms
Informative
nahla torres
Concise
Concise
Read LessEs un beneficio
Jose Miguel Torres Velasquez
La verdad sin palabras, Pero ahora puedo terminar y hacer un mejor uso del manejo de mi dinero, del de mi familia y futuros clientes para ayudarles de manera...
Read MoreLa verdad sin palabras, Pero ahora puedo terminar y hacer un mejor uso del manejo de mi dinero, del de mi familia y futuros clientes para ayudarles de manera facil y clara el buen manejo de sus finanzas!
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Windy Clevenger
Great information and easy to follow.
Great information and easy to follow.
Read LessVery educational and insightful.
Brian Lee
Very educational and insightful.
Very educational and insightful.
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Jillian Fuller
Lots of good info
Lots of good info
Read LessI thought it was insightful and informative.
Michael DeVita
I thought it was insightful and informative.
I thought it was insightful and informative.
Read LessGood information
Tiffany Dear
This course gave good information on gambling addictions and what takes place when someone is in therapy/treatment for gambling addicaiton.
This course gave good information on gambling addictions and what takes place when someone is in therapy/treatment for gambling addicaiton.
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Joan McKenzie
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Read LessWhat About CE Hours
Certificate of completion will be made available on the Student Dashboard after you complete all required course activities and the course evaluation survey.
ACORN is approved by the Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO), Provider ID: 26-0044, to provide continuing education courses. Additionally, ACORN is approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7274. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. ACORN is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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