California Problem Gambling Treatment Services Program

Provider Training Agenda

 

 

January 20 - 23, 2010

The Westin Gaslamp Quarter

 

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

 

7:30 - 8:00 a.m.                     Continental Breakfast

 

 

Day 1: Fundamentals of Problem and Pathological Gambling

 

Speakers……………………………………………………...…....……Dr. Lia Nower

                                                                                                                    Sheryl Griego

 

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.                     Overview of Training & OPG

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.                   Gambling in America & California                         

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10:00 - 10:15 a.m.                Break

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10:15 - 12:00 a.m.                DSM-IV Criteria, Epidemiology of PG & Etiology               

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12:00 - 1:00 p.m.                  Lunch

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1:00 - 3:00 p.m.                     Clinical Characteristics & Case Studies                           

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3:00 - 3:15 p.m.                     Break

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3:15 - 4:30 p.m.                     Video & Discussion                                                 

4:30 - 5:00 p.m.                     Question & Answer                                                 

5:00 -                                      Evaluations and Closing Announcements


California Problem Gambling Treatment Services Program

Provider Training Agenda

 

 

January 20 - 23, 2010

The Westin Gaslamp Quarter

 

Thursday, January 21, 2010

 

7:30 - 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast

 

 

Day 2: What Every Therapist Needs To Know About Pathological Gamblers

 

Speakers..………………………………………….……...…………...…Dr. Lia Nower

     Terri Sue Canale

 

8:00 - 8:15 a.m.                     Opening Announcements

8:15 - 9:00 a.m.                     Screening Tools                                                                   

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.                   How to Use Self-Exclusion Programs                   

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10:00 - 10:15 a.m.                Break

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10:15 - 12:00 p.m.                Working with Special Populations                                     

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12:00 - 1:00 p.m.                  Lunch

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1:00 - 2:00 p.m.                     Dealing with Co-occuring Disorders                                          

2:00  - 3:00 p.m.                    Interviewing (Cognitive Behavior) Techniques              

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3:00 - 3:15 p.m.                     Break

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3:15 - 4:00 p.m.                     Ethics                                                                              

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.                     Dealing with Legal Consequences                                

5:00 -                                      Evaluations and Closing Announcements

 


California Problem Gambling Treatment Services Program

Provider Training Agenda

 

 

January 20 - 23, 2010

The Westin Gaslamp Quarter

 

Friday, January 22, 2010

 

7:30 - 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast

 

 

Day 3: Treatment Planning & CPGTSP Policies and Procedures

 

Speakers…….…………………………………..……………………Dr. Timothy Fong

                                                                                                               Terri Sue Canale

 

8:00 - 8:15 a.m.                     Opening Announcements

8:15 - 10:00 a.m.                   Intake Process & Treatment Planning                     

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10:00 - 10:15 a.m.                Break

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10:15 - 10:45 a.m.                The Role of Medications                                         

10:45 - 12:00 p.m.                Relapse Prevention                                                   

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12:00 - 1:00 p.m.                  Lunch

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1:00 - 2:00 p.m.                     Patient Interview                                                                   

2:00 - 3:00 p.m.                     Discussion                                                                    

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3:00 - 3:15 p.m.                     Break

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3:15 - 3:45 p.m.                     Local and National Treatment Resources   

3:45 - 5:00 p.m.                     CPGTSP Administrative Requirements                

5:00 -                                      Evaluations and Closing Announcements

 

 


California Problem Gambling Treatment Services Program

Provider Training Agenda

 

 

January 20 - 23, 2010

The Westin Gaslamp Quarter

 

Saturday, January 23, 2010

 

7:30 - 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast

 

 

Day 4:  Improving Treatment Skills for Pathological Gamblers

 

Speakers…………………………………………………….….…Mark Vander Linden

                                                                                                                        NAPAFASA            

                                                                                                                   Marc Lefkowitz

                                                                                                                Terri Sue Canale

 

8:00 - 8:15 a.m.                     Opening Announcements

8:15 - 9:00 a.m.                     Motivational Interviewing                         

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.                   Increasing Therapeutic Skill         

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10:00 - 10:15 a.m.                Break

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10:15 - 11:00 a.m.                Working with Families                                     

11:00 - 12:00 p.m.                Family Speaker

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12:00 - 1:00 p.m.                  Lunch

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1:00 - 2:00 p.m.                     Cultural Competency

2:00 - 3:00 p.m.                     Gambler’s Anonymous

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3:00 - 3:15 p.m.                     Break

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3:15 - 5:00 p.m.                     Case Studies & Improving Treatment Processes        

5:00 -                                      Evaluations and Closing Announcements