Sports betting, online casinos and gaming are reshaping addiction … This is the up-to-date training you need to stay ahead
Sports-betting apps, online casinos, crypto, and games loaded with gambling mechanisms.
Today exposure to gambling triggers is constant, making what was once a niche issue for therapists unavoidable …
… as “a harmless hobby” spirals into debt, secrecy, shame, and relationship strain that has clients flooding today’s therapy rooms.
But here’s the thing – almost no grad program teaches Gambling Disorder.
And even if you feel confident treating SUDs, gambling addiction follows a different pathway – with unique risk factors, hidden warning signs, and treatment pitfalls you can’t afford to miss.
That’s why we teamed up with nationally recognized expert and deputy director of the Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling, Tana Russel.
She’s trained clinicians, policymakers, and even the gaming industry on gambling, gaming, and addiction.
Tana Russell will show you how to recognize when everyday gaming or betting crosses the line into problematic behavior – and what you need to know to respond.
From diagnostic criteria and comorbidities to screening tools and intervention, you’ll gain the insight and confidence to spot red flags, start the right conversations with clients, and intervene.
Gambling addiction is evolving fast –
Enroll today and learn what every therapist needs to know to meet this rising challenge head-on.
All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners. For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.
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**Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.
Tana Russell, SUDP, NCTTP, WSCGC-II, CGT, is deputy director of the Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling and a certified gambling disorder trainer (CGT). With multiple certifications and years of specialized experience, she has trained clinicians, policymakers, and even the gaming industry on gambling, gaming, and addiction. Known for her clear, practical teaching style, Tana makes complex issues like gambling disorder, online gaming, and harm-reduction strategies both accessible and immediately useful in clinical practice. For years, Tana has delivered dynamic training across the country, teaching everyone from clinicians, to casino leaders and clinicians to policymakers. Her expertise spans gambling disorders, gaming addiction, tobacco use, recovery, and responsible gaming, making her uniquely equipped to help professionals understand today’s rapidly shifting landscape. She doesn’t just teach theory – Tana has developed evidence-based training programs, and consulted directly with organizations to improve policies, build effective self-exclusion programs, and strengthen responsible gaming practices. Tana serves on National Council for Problem Gaming committees, the Washington State Gambling Counselor Certification Committee, and several other workgroups and committees.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Tana Russell has an employment relationship with Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling and receives compensation as a trainer. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Tana Russell serves on the National Council on Problem Gambling.
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Gambling Addictions:
Understanding Modern-Day Gambling and Where Video Games Blur the Line
The Continuum of Gambling Behaviors:
When Does it go from “Just for Fun” to Full Blown Addiction
Gambling Disorder:
Diagnostic Criteria, Comorbidities and More
GBIRT:
Gambling Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment
Problem Gambling Education Integration
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