Jeremy Wampler, LCSW, LADC, NCGC-II Program Director DMHAS, Problem Gambling Services...

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GAMBLING CERTIFICATION

Jeremy Wampler, LCSW, LADC, NCGC-IIProgram DirectorDMHAS, Problem Gambling Services jeremy.wampler@ct.gov

Fiorigio (Fred) Fetta, LPC, NCGC-IIClinical Director DMHAS, Problem Gambling Servicesfiorigio.fetta@ct.gov

Katie Kirch, LCSW, NCGC-IITherapist-II, Bettor ChoiceThe Connection, Inc. kakirch@theconnectioninc.org

Kara Perreault, LMSW, SCPG Adult Outpatient Clinician Wheeler Clinic kperreault@wheelerclinic.org

Rayallen Bergman, BSProgram CoordinatorSoutheastern Regional Action Councilrayallen.bergman@yahoo.com

GAMBLING AWARENESS CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY

Criteria

Attend Gambling Awareness Regional Team Meetings

25 hours of Gambling Specific Trainings

Gambling AwarenessRegional Teams

Statewide Gambling Awareness Prevention Initiative: Moving towards Gambling Informed Prevention, Intervention and Treatment across the continuum of care and across the lifespan in the five Mental Health and Addiction Services Human Service Regions in Connecticut.

Composed of prevention, treatment professional, recovery supports providers and community partners.

Each region has a team that meets quarterly.

Gambling AwarenessRegional Teams

Special projects supported through this Initiative include:

Gambling Awareness integration in schools and youth programs

Financial Literacy with Older Adults, Women, People in Recovery and Youth

Business community awareness Program evaluation and regional data collection Problem Gambling Awareness Month events Scholarships to attend today’s event Fantasy Sports Awareness Upcoming Legislative Events

Gambling Awareness Teams Regional Contact List

Region 1 (Southwest CT)Communities 4 ActionIngrid Gillespie, Executive Director(203) 588-0457igillespie@communities4action.org

Region 2 (Central CT)South Central CT Substance Abuse CouncilMarlene F. McGann, Executive Director(203) 303-3391mawsac@aol.com

Region 3 (Southeast CT)South Eastern Regional Action CouncilMichele Devine, Executive Director(860) 848-2800serac.ed@sbcglobal.net

Gambling Awareness Teams Regional Contact List

Region 4 (Northeast CT)East of the River Action for Substance Abuse EliminationBonnie Weyland Smith, Executive Director(860) 568-4442bonnie.smith@erasect.org

Region 5 (Northwest CT)Central Naugatuck Valley Regional Action CouncilJennifer Dewitt, Executive Director(203) 578-4044cnvrac1@famintervention.com

How To Obtain Gambling Specific Training Hours

Attending today’s conference

If you work for a DMHAS Funded Agency (Education and Training Division)

Connecticut Certification Board

Online Trainings

In the community

30 Gambling Specific Training Hours.

Associates Degree in Behavioral Health field or CCB certification in addictions or mental health (i.e. Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, Medication Assisted Treatment Specialist).

2000 hours of addiction / mental health counseling.

100 Problem Gambling specific hours – If you have gambling integrated forms, and talk about gambling with clients in individual and group sessions, this will count towards the 100 hours.

4 hours with a Board Approved Clinical Consultant (BACC).

Apply for the certification (Connecticut Certification Board website - https://www.ctcertboard.org/

There is also a national equivalence called the National Co-occurring Gambling Specialist Certificate.

Criteria

Key to Assessing: Ask more than once! What do you like to do for fun? Ever win anything? Certain times of the year

Superbowl – pools, money on the game, etc.

Big horse races (Kentucky Derby, Belmont, Preakness)

When the lottery prize gets very high

NCAA Basketball Tournament (March Madness)

Fantasy leagues (Especially football)

What impact has gambling had on your recovery? What impact has gambling had on your relationship/s? What impact has gambling had on your finances? How long have you been gambling? Integrate gambling into substance use questions.

Don’t be afraid to talk about money!!!

Do you participate in any of the following activities:

– Play Sports Yes / No– Have Hobbies Yes / No– Go to the Movies Yes / No– Read Recreationally Yes / No– Spend Time with Friends Yes / No– Spent Time Relaxing Yes / No– Listen to Music Yes / No– Play Fantasy Sports Yes / No– Gamble Yes / No

• Which activities give you the most joy?• Which do you do when you are feeling stressed?

Start with a lead in question: How much money did you spend on gambling in the past

year (for example, lottery, scratch offs, betting on sports, cards, casino, etc.)?

$ _________

OR

In the past year, have you participated in gambling (for example, lottery, scratch offs, betting on sports, cards, casino, etc.)?

NoneLess Than MonthlyMonthlyWeeklyDaily

Brief Assessment

Then, the NODS CLIP Have you ever tried to stop, cut down, or control your

gambling?

Have you ever lied to family members, friends or others about how much you gamble or how much money you lost on gambling?

Have there been periods lasting 2 weeks or longer when you spent a lot of time thinking about your gambling experiences, or planning out future gambling ventures or bets?

A yes response to any of the three questions may indicate a problem with gambling.

Brief Assessment

Conference Calls

1st Wednesday of the month at 1:00 pm

3rd Friday of the month at 9:00 am

Phone number – 1-877-723-2042

Passcode – 4890236#

Calls are for an hour

4 Hours with a BACC

Call Format

1) An opportunity to discuss the progress of gambling integration and answer any questions group members have regarding Gambling Disorder.  The group is composed of clinical staff members, who treat gamblers and persons affected by gambling and also clinical staff members who are integrating gambling into their mental health and substance use disorder programs.

2) Case discussions – An opportunity for group members to discuss cases. Individuals who present cases either utilize a presentation outline, or discuss a case casually (whichever option works best for the clinician). Group members and the facilitator ask questions about the case and provide suggestions in order to help the clinician work through clinical challenges.

3) Intervention – If time allows, a gambling-related intervention is discussed with the group.

NATIONAL CERTIFIED GAMBLING COUNSELOR I AND II (NCGC-I AND

NCGC-II) CERTIFICATION Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the behavioral health

field (i.e. psychology, addictions, clinical social work).

Gambling specific training and education.

Clinical experience treating gamblers and/or family members in an approved setting with a minimum number of sessions with a International Gambling Counselor Board Approved Clinical Consultant (BACC).

Signed statements/ratings from supervisor and BACC

Passing score on Certification Examination for Gambling Counselors

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

NCGC-I A minimum of 30 hours of approved gambling specific training A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (as assessed by the IGCCB) in a

behavioral health field (e.g., license or certificate in psychology, chemical dependency, counseling, social work, peer counseling, etc.) to meet the behavioral education requirement for certification.

NCGC-II A minimum of 60 hours of approved gambling specific

training or education must be completed with appropriate supporting documentation as defined by the IGCCB.

A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (as assessed by the IGCCB) in behavioral health field (e.g., license or certificate in psychology,

sociology, chemical dependency, counseling, social work, etc.) to meet the behavioral education requirement for certification.

DIRECT CONTACT HOURS:

NCGC-I Minimum of 100 hours as a gambling counselor delivering

direct treatment to problem/disordered gamblers and significant others, in a Board approved setting with an IGCCB Approved Clinical Consultant (BACC). This can be fulfilled by 50% or 50 hours volunteer work experience, the balance being paid experience.

NCGC-II Minimum of 2,000 hours (or one year full time equivalent) as

a gambling counselor delivering direct treatment to problem/disordered gamblers and significant others, in a Board approved setting with an IGCCB Approved Clinical Consultant. This can be fulfilled by 50% or 1,000 hours volunteer work experience, the balance being paid experience

DEFINITIONS RELATED TO NCGC-I AND NCGC-II

Direct contact hours provided to disordered gamblers and significant others are defined as:

1. Face to face clock hours with gambling clients. 2. Face to face clock hours with gamblers and/or their families.3. All hours of documentation for gambling clients or family member to:

Patients chart E.A.P./employer Counselor supervisor Referral agents/other mental health workers court/parole/probation officers

4. Any lengthy telephone interventions (30 min. or more, documented). 5. Assessments of clients for a gambling problem. 6. Preparation of discharge summaries, evaluations and/or aftercare plans for

other agencies or care providers. 7. Review of gambling cases to medical or clinical director. 8. Case management services to managed care providers or utilization review for gambling cases. 9. Psycho-educational sessions for gamblers or their family members. 10. Treatment planning sessions with the treatment team.

Panel

Katie Kirch, LCSW, NCGC-IITherapist-II, Bettor Choice

The Connection, Inc. kakirch@theconnectioninc.org

Kara Perreault, LMSW, SCPG Adult Outpatient Clinician

Wheeler Clinic kperreault@wheelerclinic.org

Rayallen Bergman, BSProgram Coordinator

Southeastern Regional Action Councilrayallen.bergman@yahoo.com