Problem Gambling Counselor Certification
On-demand | Real-time | 100% Online | Consistent with MHACBO Requirements
For Those Seeking a CGAC I
ACORN offers a 30-hour, real-time Problem Gambling Counselor Precertification course
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Problem Gambling Counselor Precertification, Spring 2026
Course5.0 average rating (2 reviews)Real-time. Apr 10 - May 29, 2026. Provides the 30 hours required for initial certification as a Gambling Addictions Counselor I (CGAC I). Content is informed by the Problem Gambling Treatment Provider Core Competencies. Approved for 30 CE hours.
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For CGAC I's Seeking a CGAC II
ACORN offers two 30-hour options. Option 1 is the on-demand 30-hour Working with Families in Problem Gambling Treatment course bundle. Option 2 includes 15-hours of select on-demand courses, along with a 15-hour real-time, live Advanced Workshop on treating gambling problems.
Advanced Track Option 1
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Working with Families in Problem Gambling Treatment
BundleOn-demand. 30 CE hours. This series of 10 courses introduces family therapy concepts and offers a guided tour for how to engage families and important others in treatment. Developed by a leading family therapist. Accredited by NBCC and IPGGC. Free.
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Advanced Track Option 2
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Advanced Problem Gambling Counselor Workshop, Fall 2026
CourseReal-time workshop. 15 CE hours. Nov. 6, 7, 20 & 21, 2026. Build advanced skills for treating problem gambling while meeting Oregon certification requirements. Grounded in Problem Gambling Treatment Provider Core Competencies.
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Values, Mindfulness, and Emotion in Problem Gambling Treatment
4.8 average rating (25 reviews)On-demand. 2 CE hours. In this course, you’ll explore emotions and emotional regulation, use mindfulness strategies, and help clients connect with their values to support recovery. Free, courtesy of Oregon Health Authority Problem Gambling Services.
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Cognitive Behavioral Interventions in Problem Gambling Treatment
4.9 average rating (57 reviews)On-demand. 3 CE hours. In this course, you’ll learn practical cognitive behavioral strategies to help clients identify and change gambling-related thoughts and behaviors. Free, courtesy of Oregon Health Authority Problem Gambling Services.
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Gambling and the Brain
4.8 average rating (43 reviews)On-demand. 2 CE hours. In this course, you’ll explore how gambling affects the brain, including dopamine, reward pathways, and the link between urges, thoughts, and actions. Free, courtesy of Oregon Health Authority Problem Gambling Services.
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Gambling and Co-occurring Disorders
5.0 average rating (52 reviews)On-demand. 2 CE hours. In this course, you’ll explore how problem gambling intersects with mental health and substance use and learn to address co-occurring disorders in treatment. Free, courtesy of Oregon Health Authority Problem Gambling Services.
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Sociocultural Attunement
4.6 average rating (69 reviews)On-demand. 4 CE hours. In this course, you’ll explore how social identities, cultural contexts, and power dynamics shape professional relationships and build greater sociocultural attunement. Free, courtesy of Oregon Health Authority.
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Problem Gambling Treatment Psychoeducation
4.7 average rating (22 reviews)On-demand. 2 CE hours. In this course, you’ll learn how to use psychoeducation in individual, group, and family problem gambling treatment and connect clients to helpful resources. Free, courtesy of Oregon Health Authority Problem Gambling Services.
Accreditation
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.
