Free OHA PGS Webinar
What Can Youth & Parents/Caregivers Teach Us About Youth Gambling?
Description
Join us for an insightful webinar highlighting the findings from recent community focus groups conducted this past spring with youth and their parents/caregivers. Dr. Paige Vazquez will present the key reports and offer actionable recommendations based on the data.
In addition, Glenn Yamagata from the Oregon Council on Problem Gambling will discuss how these findings will inform the implementation of a recently awarded Agility Grant, aimed at enhancing problem gambling prevention efforts across Oregon.
Time Frame
Webinar aired on 08/21/2025. Webinar recording will remain online until 10/26/2025 (60 days) for participants to watch and receive CE hours. The webinar will not be available after 10/26/2025.
Continuing Education Hours
This webinar is accredited by MHACBO for 1.5 CE hours. A certificate of completion will be made available on the Student Dashboard upon webinar completion.
Target Audience
Open to all. Of special interest to addiction treatment providers and problem gambling treatment providers.
Presenters
Instructor Paige Vazquez
Paige is a Research Scientist at PGS, Inc. and clinical outpatient mental health provider at Mangata Wellness in Salem, Oregon. Paige completed a PhD in clinical psychology from Pacific University in Hillsboro, OR in 2023 with an emphasis in Latino/x psychology. Paige has worked in behavioral and cognitive research for six years and is particularly passionate about culturally-responsive and community-engaged research methodology. She has worked as a research assistant to Dr. Marrota for two years, assisting with problem gambling research and projects.
Instructor Glenn Yamagata
Glenn Yamagata, MPhil is a trained economist and data scientist at PGS, Inc. Glenn has been working in the field of problem gambling for the last 8 years. He has an MPhil in Economics and MA in Statistics from Yale University.
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