Lewis & ClarkGraduate School of Education & Counseling

Gambling Specialist Pre-Certification

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This course is for behavioral health professionals interested in this fast-developing addictions specialty. Offering the latest evidence-based practice, the course fulfills the gambling education requirements to become a Certified Gambling Addictions Counselor (GCAC) in Oregon. We will examine definitions of gambling and problem gambling; risk and protective factors; current trends and related policy issues; gambling and substance use disorders; family dynamics; Oregon’s treatment system; screening, diagnosis, and client assessment; working with complex cases; money issues; and professional responsibility and ethics. This course is co-sponsored by the Addiction Studies Program at Lewis & Clark and the Oregon Department of Human Services-Problem Gambling Services.

 

Course Details:

Hybrid course (online and in-class), March 12-May 14, 2011, two classroom sessions at Lewis & Clark and eight online training modules

Instructor: Tom Ten Eyck, M.A.

Dates: Saturday, March 12 and Saturday, May 14, 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Lewis & Clark campus; 8 modules will be completed online between the two classroom sessions

Location: Rooms TBA, Lewis & Clark

Noncredit or CEU: 30 hours, $195

 

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