Accredited Webinars

Oregon Health Authority (OHA) PGS offers on-demand, time-limited webinars that are accredited by the Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) for continuing education (CE) hours. A certificate of attendance and CE hours will be available on the Student Dashboard upon webinar completion.

Webinar Recordings

OHA PGS webinar recordings are available to Oregonians and to learners around the world. These recordings cover general interest topics related to problem gambling. The recordings are not accredited for continuing education (CE) hours.

Target Audience

OHA PGS webinars were developed for problem gambling prevention and treatment providers who practice in Oregon, and they are available to learners around the world. These webinars may be especially interesting and useful to:

  • mental health counselors (MHC/LPC);

  • social workers (SW/LSW/LCSW);

  • art therapists (AT/LAT);

  • marriage and family therapists (MFT/LMFT);

  • problem gambling/gambling disorder treatment providers;

  • Certified Gambling Addiction Counselors (CGAC);

  • Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CADC);

  • mental health treatment supervisors and consultants;

  • prevention specialists and gambling recovery peers;

  • clients, families, and anyone interested in problem gambling.

Webinar Presenters

OHA PGS has partnered with renowned lecturers to disseminate knowledge grounded in cutting edge research, clinical expertise, and lived experience.

Instructor Dan Trolaro

Dan is the VP of Prevention - US for EPIC Risk Management. He graduated from The College of New Jersey with a major in Finance and a concentration in Economics and spent 12 years in the world of Investment Banking and Financial Planning. Despite a successful career, Dan had also been suffering in silence with a gambling disorder since high school. In 2013, and after a series of life events, he went on to receive his Masters in Psychology in order to help educate others around the country on prevention, education, and emerging trends in the world of gambling and gambling like behaviors.

Instructor Emily Bower

Emily Bower, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor in the PhD Clinical Psychology Program at Pacific University. Her research and clinical interests are in geriatric mental health, with a focus on promoting social connection and well-being throughout later adulthood. Her current research examines how people adjust to changes in social, cognitive, and physical functioning as they age with the goal of leveraging that information to develop behavioral interventions that promote mental health and social connection for older adults. Dr. Bower earned her PhD in clinical psychology from the SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology and completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in the VA Advanced Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Veteran Mental Health and Suicide at the VA Center of Excellence for Suicide.

Instructor Jeremiah Weinstock

Dr. Jeremiah Weinstock is a licensed psychologist, professor of psychology at Saint Louis University. He is an expert in the assessment, and treatment of substance-related and addictive disorders with over 65 peer-review publications and research funding from the National Institutes of Health and the International Center for Responsible Gaming. His primary scientific contributions include (1) refining our conceptualization, assessment, and treatment of gambling disorder and (2) the use of contingency management in the treatment of substance use disorders. He has co-authored several scientific papers on cognitive behavioral therapy for the treatment of gambling disorder. Dr. Weinstock maintains a small clinical practice focused on working with individuals diagnosed with gambling disorder.

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.

Instructor Jeff Marotta

Dr. Jeff Marotta, Ph.D., ICGC-II is an internationally known expert in the area of problem gambling service development, with over 100 publications and national presentations. Dr. Marotta brings a unique knowledge and skill set to PGS from his experience as a Clinical Associate Professor and researcher, an Internationally Certified Gambling Counselor-II, and a state administrator.

Instructor Paige Vazquez (Reohr)

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 Timothy Bowman

Timothy “Tim” Bowman, PWS, has had a diverse and impactful career in the justice field, including emergency operations dating back to 1972, with his extensive experience spanning Los Angeles County and the surrounding communities. Tim relocated to the Pacific Northwest in 2018 and has displayed a consistent commitment to community service since arrival. At the young age of 70, Tim came out of retirement to pursue a new chapter in his recovery, which included getting his Peer Wellness Specialist Certificate and his CRM II. His lived experience with mental health and substance use challenges, combined with his certifications, allowed him to support the Older Adult community with compassion and empathy while working at the Mental Health & Addiction Association of Oregon. His current role in helping others through the Older Adult Behavioral Health Initiative in Multnomah County shows his dedication to making a real difference in people's lives.

Instructor Geoff Moser

Geoff Moser, BS, PWS (he/him) identifies as a person in long-term recovery from both substance misuse and mental health challenges. For two decades, Geoff used alcohol and other substances to cope with long-term mental health concerns. Like so many of us, this behavior led to a pattern of negative consequences and near-death experiences. Geoff considers June 25th, 2015, as the day he decided to live his life without alcohol and other drugs, and to proactively deal with his mental health challenges using a combination of healthy coping skills, medications, therapy, healthy diet, and regular exercise. Geoff has been working in the Peer Delivered services field for 8+ years now and absolutely loves supporting others as they find their way to becoming healthier versions of themselves. He is someone who believes that recovery is an open-minded process that is unique to each individual pursuing it.

Oregon's Approach

to problem gambling prevention and treatment:

  • is a public health model that takes into consideration biological, behavioral, economic, cultural and policy elements influencing gambling and health;

  • combines prevention, harm reduction and multiple levels of treatment focusing on quality of life issues for gamblers, their families, and communities;​​​

  • appreciates the multiple dimensions of gambling; and

  • combines strategies that minimize gambling's negative impacts while recognizing the reality of gambling's availability, cultural acceptance, and economic appeal.

Accessibility

OHA PGS webinars, or content of webinars, will be made available in an accessible alternative format upon request. Please contact PGS Support at [email protected].
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