SAMHSA ADVISORY HIGHLIGHTS GAMBLING ADDICTION

SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) recently issued a new advisory about problem gambling. This is a significant recognition of the interdependency between gambling disorders, mental health disorders and substance abuse disorders, and the importance of addressing these co-occurring disorders in a coordinated, comprehensive manner. You can view the full SAMHSA advisory here.

NEW MULTILINGUAL WEBSITES FOR PROBLEM GAMBLERS

The Problem Gambling Institute of Ontario has launched five new multilingual web sites for people who have concerns about their own or someone else's gambling. Individuals who speak French, Polish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese or Traditional Chinese can access these anonymous, free online tools at any time. The tools can be accessed here.

UMD OFFERS ONLINE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN GAMBLING ADDICTION

The University of Minnesota Duluth and the North American Training Institute (NATI) are offering a 60-hour online program designed to provide specific knowledge and advanced clinical understanding of gambling disorders. The program offers extensive continuing education credit. For more information or to register, click here.

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COMPULSIVE GAMBLING AND COLLEGE STUDENTS

We've uploaded a report on our website that details the issue of college students and compulsive gambling.