The Intersections of Substance Misuse and Problem Gambling Prevention
"If 1 in 10 people with gambling problems are also concerned about substance use, how prepared are you to support them?"
Course Information
- Audience: • Public health professionals
• Community health workers
• Social workers
• Behavioral health professionals
• Prevention specialists
• Educators and school counselors
• Healthcare providers (e.g., nurses, primary care physicians)
• Nonprofit and community organization staff
• Policy makers
• Substance use prevention professionals
• Advocates for health equity and community well-being - Format: Webinar Recording
- Price: Free
- Length: 2 Hours
- Credential(s) eligible for contact hours: Sponsored by New England Public Health Training Center (NEPHTC), a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 1 total Category I continuing education contact hour. Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hour is 1. Provider ID: 1131137 Event ID: 08122020. If you are not seeking a CHES/MCHES contact hours, if you complete the post-test and evaluation, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. The Certificate will include the length of the course.
- Competencies: Analytical / Assessment Skills,
Cultural Competency Skills,
Community Dimension of Practice Skills,
Public Health Sciences Skills - Learning Level: Awareness
- Companion Trainings: None
- Supplemental materials: Presentation Slides & Handout
- Pre-requisites: None
About this Course
Approximately 1 in 10 people with problem gambling disorder report being concerned about their substance use, and research shows that people with a history of substance misuse are at higher risk for problem gambling. There is a complex relationship between problem gambling and substance misuse and a clear intersection between these behavioral health issues. This training explores problem gambling concepts and terminology, the similarities and differences between problem gambling and substance misuse, implications for prevention and intervention strategies, as well as opportunities for collaboration between the substance misuse and problem gambling prevention fields.
What you'll learn
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Better understand the complex relationship between problem gambling and substance misuse.
- Identify shared risk and protective factors between problem gambling and substance use disorders.
- Describe collaboration strategies for substance use prevention professionals and the problem gambling prevention field to improve public health and community conditions.
Subject Matter Expert
Ben Spooner, BS, CPS
Assistant Project Director
Shannon Cassidy, T/TA
Training and Technical Assistance Associate
Mr. Spooner is an experienced project manager and training and technical assistance (TA) provider, and has a passion for advancing cultural and linguistic responsiveness and helping communities do the same. He brings expertise in communications planning, sustainability planning, strategic planning, event organizing, and developing and facilitating virtual events. He specializes in providing training and developing tools that build the capacity of prevention professionals in key areas such as SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework. Mr. Spooner holds a BS in Marketing from the University of Connecticut and a PMD Pro Certification from APMG International. He is a Certified Prevention Specialist in Massachusetts.
Ms. Cassidy is an adept problem solver and strategic thinker who has more than seven years of experience working on public health projects specializing in substance misuse prevention, behavioral health promotion, and social and emotional learning (SEL). She has expertise and knowledge of adult learning theory and specializes in conceptualizing and facilitating effective training experiences. She provides technical assistance and supports communities to help reduce health disparities.
Enrollment and Contact Hours
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Acknowledgement: This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of award 2 UB6HP31685‐05‐00 “Public Health Training Centers.” The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.