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Pittsburgh Athletic Club, Oakland
Kenneth Nelson M.D.
Medical Dir. of the CCGP, Dr. Nelson will address Neurobiology and pharmacology in the treatment of problem gamblers. Important information about medication warnings for gamblers will be discussed
Dan Smith LCSW, NCGC II, BACC
Is a nationally noted trainer and award winning gambling counselor from St. Louis. He will address Grief and the impact on gambling treatment.
Carl Robertson MA MDiv
Is the Prevention Manager for the CCGP. He will present an update on the third year of the Smart Choices Youth Problem Gambling Prevention Program. Discussion of available resources and program design will be discussed.
Update on Gambling Treatment Reimbursement in PA by Jody Bechtold LCSW, NCGC II, BACC |
Crown Plaza, Bucks County Hotel
Henry Lesieur Ph.D., PsyD
Dr. Lesieur is a founding father in the field of problem gambling. He is co-author of the SOGS, DSM IV criteria for P.G. and founding editor of the Journal of Gambling Studies. He will address practical advances in gambling treatment: Hypnotism and CBT.
Deborah Haskins Ph.D. NCGC II
Dr. Haskins is an internationally noted expert on gambling treatment and diversity-special populations.
Joanna Franklin MS NCGC II and
Donald Hall MHS LCADC
Recovery Oriented System of Care is moving into mainstream treatment. Preparing problem gambling treatment programs to include ROSC approaches to recovery can begin with this hands on workshop.
Philadelphia location only: NCGC Exam review and preparation session. Due to limited space- registrants must sign up in advance to attended this workshop. It is intended for those with 30 hours of gambling specific training interested in taking the NCGC exam in 2012. |
