The CCGP 2021 Annual Statewide Conference will take place LIVE over four Thursdays in March from 11 AM to 1 PM. The cost for the conference is $40 - whether you attend one or all four LIVE webinars, just one flat rate!
PA Cert Board and IGCCB CEs available (no cost). Social work CE's available for additional $15 fee. This item can be added at checkout.
Individual links will be emailed to participants for each LIVE Zoom session. Any questions, please email [email protected].
Statewide Conference Agenda
Thursday, March 4, 2021
11 AM to 1 PM EST
"GTDC: Where Justice Meets Treatment"
Presented by The Honorable Judge Cheryl Moss (retired)
The Gambling Treatment Diversion Court (GTDC), modeled on specialty courts such as drug court, helps disordered gamblers recover without incarceration. This session will focus on the first such court in Nevada and will include background on the history and creation of the court, which was established by The Honorable Judge Cheryl Moss (retired).Discussion will include the operations of the program, as well as the ideology of the program as an alternative to traditional sentencing.The program will also include input from individuals from Pennsylvania and New Jersey who are focusing efforts on bringing a similar program to their respective states.
Thursday, March 11, 2021
11 AM to 1 PM EST
"Gaming or Gambling: How Gambling Shows Up in Video Games"
Presented by Dr. Stephanie Diez-Morel, Ph.D., LCSW, MCAP
Today, more people have access to, and are participating in, gambling and gaming activities than ever before. While the majority of the population is able to participate in these types of activities without developing any issues, there are a small percentage of people who are unable to maintain responsible levels of play. Unfortunately for these individuals, this often progresses to a point where several areas of their lives are impacted in a negative way.During this program participants will learn about the problems that may be associated with each, how elements of gambling can often be found in gaming, how problems may develop and overlap, and what help is available for someone who is suffering from gambling disorder and gaming addiction.
Thursday, March 18, 2021
11 AM to 1 PM EST
"Clinical Jiu Jitsu for Gambling Disorder"
Presented by Jody Bechtold, LCSW, ICGC-II, BACC, PC &
Alyssa N. Wilson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
Jiu Jitsu means Gentle Art and Clinical “Jiu Jitsu” is about having the skills to gently consider different angles, timing, and ways to intervene and use tools in the therapeutic process with gambling disorders. The presenters believe there are three focus areas clinicians will benefit from when working with individuals with gambling disorders. With today’s advancements in technology and the continued expansion of the gaming industry to online/internet-based options, clinicians need to master skills to match these new advancements. This workshop will walk you through the three focus areas and give you the tools and techniques for your own Clinical Jiu Jitsu practice.You will also learn more about their new book, “The Gambling Disorder Treatment Handbook: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals” and how it is intended to increase gambling counseling clinical skills in their work with their clients. The goal of the current workshop is to highlight three clinical jiu jitsu skills that are useful when working with problem gamblers: generational characteristics, finances and technology.
Thursday, March 25, 2021
11 AM to 1 PM EST
"The Intersection of Trauma, SUD and Process Addictions"
Presented by Patricia T. Caldwell, MFT, LPC, CCDPD, CCTP, CAADC
For so many with a Substance Use Disorder (SUD), traumatic experiences of their past have been left unrecognized and often times untreated. However, treating both simultaneously is critical to recovery. Addressing only the substance use disorder can actually increase the symptoms of trauma and dealing with only the trauma can increase the desire to use.Although the focus of traumatic experiences is often times explored within the field of substance use alone, process addictions, notably gambling, are also a major public health concern, given their high population prevalence and their associated negative health, social, and economic consequences. The significance of exploring treatment modalities to help those with process addiction in collaboration with SUD and trauma, is becoming more prevalent as we understand the significance of integrated care. This training will explore the foundational understanding of how trauma impacts the brain and thus decision making and increases vulnerabilities to both substance use and other process addictions. It will highlight the neuroscience of trauma and addiction and explore the interplay between these behaviors. And finally, the training will highlight skills and strategies to begin to heal the brain, provide safety and connection for the individual and identify motivation for behavioral changes that support recovery.