Training Sessions
Green Bay Training | Milwaukee Training | Scholarships | Objectives
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Please click on the links above to view the training dates, scholarships, and locations of the Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling in Wisconsin.
Dates for Green Bay
    Phase 1
      April 12-13, 2012 at 1423 Kellogg Street, Green Bay

    Phase 2
      May 10-11, 2012 at 1423 Kellogg Street, Green Bay

    Phase 3
      September 13-14, 2012 at 1423 Kellogg Street, Green Bay

    Phase 4
      October 11-12, 2012 at 1423 Kellogg Street, Green Bay

    NOTE: Times for the trainings are: Thursdays at 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Fridays at 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. More information will be sent with confirmation.

    Download the Green Bay Phases: Phase 1 - 4 Brochure and Registration

Dates for Milwaukee
    Phase 1
      September 27-28, 2012 at 7065 N. Port Washington Road, Milwaukee

    Phase 2
      October 25-26, 2012 at 7065 N. Port Washington Road, Milwaukee

    Phase 3
      February 9-10, 2012 at 7065 N. Port Washington Road, Milwaukee

    Phase 4
      March 8-9, 2012 at 7065 N. Port Washington Road, Milwaukee

    NOTE: Times for the trainings are: Thursdays at 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Fridays at 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. More information will be sent with confirmation.

    Download the Milwaukee Phases: Phase 1 - 4 Brochure and Registration

Scholarships

The Jim Aro scholarship is available for Green Bay. It covers the cost of a WCPG and State of WI, Dept. HFS, Bureau of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services sponsored Phase 1 and 2 training in 2012. Please contact the Council if you are interested in applying. The scholarship application deadline is January 31, 2012.

Download the Jim Aro Scholarship Application here.

The Lynn Carlson scholarship is available for Green Bay. It covers the cost of a WCPG and State of WI, Dept. HFS, Bureau of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services sponsored Phase 3 and 4 training in 2012. Please contact the Council if you are interested in applying. The scholarship application deadline is June 30, 2012.
Download the Lynn Carlson Scholarship Application here.


Objectives

Only applies to Green Bay and Milwaukee.

    Phase 1
  • History and prevalence of gambling and problem gambling
  • Types of gamblers
  • Definitions of gambling
  • Screening and assessment
  • Co-morbid and co-occurring disorders
  • Family counseling
  • Group and individual counseling strategies and treatment approaches to problem gambling
  • ***Phase 1 is a prerequisite for Phase 2.
    Phase 2
  • Self-help programs and natural recovery
  • Motivational enhancement and the use of harm reduction
  • Financial issues and asset protection plans
  • Neurotransmitters and communication in the brain
  • Psychopharmacology: Research, cautions, and treatment
  • Gambling and legal issues
  • Workplace warning signs
  • Mind, Body, and Spirit: Practical advances in gambling treatment
    • ***Must provide proof of Phase 1 completion.
    Phase 3
  • Multicultural issues and problem gambling (Hispanics, African Americans, and Asians)
  • Women and problem gambling
  • Special Populations: Adolescents
  • Special Populations: Older Adults
  • Special Populations: Women
    • ***Must provide proof of Phase 1 and Phase 2 completion.
    Phase 4
  • Problem gambling and relapse
  • Ethical
  • Professional code
  • National certification and standards/National Certification Exam

    • ***Must provide proof of Phase 1, 2, and 3 completion.

Certification Hours

Only applies to Green Bay and Milwaukee.

These workshops have been endorsed by the Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling, Inc., Wisconsin Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and the Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing for 15 hours each phase. These trainings are also endorsed for 15 Social Work hours.

"The National Gambling Counselor Certification Board has reviewed this program and finds that it is consistent with the established standards for gambling counselor education and training."

Other Training Seminars

National Rural Institute on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
28th Annual Conference
June 10-14 2012
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, Wisconsin

WCPG Phase 2 Pathological Gambling Training

Click here for more information


Day and a Half Specialized Training Program
March 29-30, 2012
Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center
1001 Amber Avenue
Stevens Point, WI 54482

Download the Day and a Half Specialized Training Program Brochure

Intro Trainings

The Stakes are High
Date: April 27, 2012
Time: 8:00am - 3:00pm
Cost: $10.00
CEU Hours: 6
Location: Best Western Plus La Crosse
1835 Rose Street
La Crosse, WI 54603
Phone: 1-608-781-7000

Download the Brochure and Registration