Training Sessions

Dates for Green Bay Phase 1 January 24-25, 2008 at 1423 Kellogg Street, Green Bay Phase 2 February 21-22, 2008 at 1423 Kellogg Street, Green Bay Phase 3 September 11-12,2008 at 1423 Kellogg Street, Green Bay Phase 4 October 9-10, 2008 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 May 15-16, 2008 at 7065 N. Port Washington Road, Milwaukee Phase 2 June 5-6, 2008 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 - 2 Brochure and Registration About these Workshops These programs are designed for those counselors who are or plan to be working with problem gamblers and their families in a variety of clinical settings. We welcome participants from the criminal justice field, the employee assistance field, the faith and pastoral care traditions, educators, the gaming industry, the recovering community and others to our programs. Though the information is designed for counselors to incorporate into their clinical practice we hope all of our participants, no matter who they may be, will learn about the effects of problem gambling on the individual, family and community and use the information to help those who fall into your own professional scope of practice. Completion of 30 hours of gambling-specific training education may allow participants to become eligible as a referral source for the Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling's 1-800-GAMBLE-5 Helpline. Following completion of the Phase 1 and Phase 2 thirty-hour training and education program, counselors will be ready to assess, screen and evulate for gambling problems among their caseloads and among those who present for care. They will be ready to intervene in a crisis, assist in preparation of restitution plans, refer clients for appropriate levels of care and begin the treatment planning process, etc. Following completion of the 60 hour training and education program, counselors will be prepared to work with family and significant others, special populations, present salient patient education topics to clients and families, prepare court reports, assist with complete asset protection plans and use any array of clinical strategies focusing on impulse control and self-regulation interventions in the treatment of gambling problems, etc. The training for clinical professionals is a total of 60 hours of gambling specific training and education sessions. Participants who successfully complete the entire sixy hours are then encouraged to being the National Certification process. The Jim Aro scholarship is available. 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 2008. Please contact the Council if you are interested in applying. The scholarship application deadline is December 31, 2007. Download the Jim Aro Scholarship Application here. The Lynn Carlson scholarship is available. 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 2008. Please contact the Council if you are interested in applying. The scholarship application deadline is August 31, 2008 Download the Lynn Carlson Scholarship Application here. Objectives 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 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." Locations Green Bay The Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling 1423 Kellogg Street Green Bay, WI 54303 Milwaukee Radisson Milwaukee North Shore 7065n N. Port Washington Road Milwaukee, WI 53217