Date/Time
This training is not sponsored by the Anne Arundel County Mental Helath Agency
1 CE
As access to new forms of gambling become available within our state it is important that behavioral health professionals and our community members develop a better understanding of them and the potential risks.
This training will assist in developing a better understanding and the potential impact they can have not just on the individual struggling with problematic gambling, but also their family and everyone associated with them.
Hear a personal story of how disordered gambling severely negatively impacted an entire family. This training is relevant for all community members and professionals in the behavioral health field.
Learning Objectives:
• Have a better understanding of the increased access and newer forms of gambling available within our state.
• Have a better understanding of why we are seeing a more rapid progression and recent trend of younger callers seeking help for problematic gambling.
• Have a better understanding of how problematic gambling can severely impact the entire family.
• Be better able to recognize the signs and have a conversation with someone who may be at risk or already struggling with a gambling disorder.
• Know some of the resources available and what may be helpful to offer someone you may know struggling with problematic gambling.
This training is relevant for all community members and professionals in the behavioral health field.
Location: Virtual
Sponsored By: University of Maryland School of Medicine Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling
Cost: Free
For questions, email the Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling at Training@MDProblemGambling.com