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On Demand Workshop: An Introduction to Problem Gambling and Screening Tools for Gambling Disorder
This presentation was originally reviewed on March 6, 2023, and broadcast live online on March 7, 2023, from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET.
The views and opinions expressed by this presenter in this lecture are their own, and do not represent the views of Sheppard Pratt.
Gambling activities have expanded in Maryland and across the Country over the last 15 years with the most recent expansion through legalized sports betting at casinos and through mobile betting. It is anticipated that problem gambling behaviors will increase with more people exposed to gambling. This workshop will provide an overview of gambling activities in Maryland, an overview of problem gambling, tools to screen for disordered gambling, and resources for help available to Maryland residents.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for psychologists, social workers, counselors and other mental health professionals.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, attendees will be able to:
- Define gambling and identify the most common types of gambling in Maryland
- Discuss the hot topics concerning gambling in Maryland including populations at greater risk, youth gaming to gambling, and sports betting.
- Recognize and compare co-morbidities that are likely to occur with disordered gambling.
- Integrate screening and assessment tools into their current practice.
- Describe and use the resources for problem gambling help.
There is no commercial support for this activity.
About the speakers
Kristen Beall is the Clinical Manager with the Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling, Kristen provides consultation and technical assistance to organizations and private practitioners integrating Problem Gambling screening and assessment into their current treatment paradigms. With 19 years of experience in behavioral health counseling, Kristen works closely with the Center’s Certified Peer Recovery Specialists and helpline staff connecting help seekers to problem gambling resources. Kristen is dedicated to assisting helping professionals throughout Maryland understand the importance of asking questions about gambling and incorporate these conversations into their clinical practice.
Heather Eshleman is the Prevention Manager at the Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling. She works collaboratively with community organizations, schools, and government agencies to prevent underage and problem gambling as well as oversee special population and youth grants. She currently leads the Center’s efforts in compiling an underage and problem gambling prevention needs assessment to provide baseline data to guide future prevention strategies. She served as the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention Supervisor at the Anne Arundel County Department of Health from 2006-2019, overseeing the Substance Abuse Prevention coalitions, the Opioid Misuse Prevention Program, the Strengthening Families Program, the Fatal Overdose Review Team, and Coordination of the Students Against Destructive Decisions Chapters. Before becoming Supervisor, from 2002-2006, Heather was a Grants Administrator at Anne Arundel County Department of Health. Heather received her Masters in Public Health from the University at Albany School of Public Health and her Bachelor’s degree in School and Community Health Education from Towson University. Heather served in the United States Peace Corps in Morocco, North Africa, as a Maternal and Child Health volunteer, working on hygiene promotion and pre-natal care for two years.
Disclosure Statements
Sheppard Pratt holds the standard that its continuing medical education programs should be free of commercial bias and conflict of interest. In accord with Sheppard Pratt's Disclosure Policy, as well as standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the American Medical Association (AMA), all planners, reviewers, speakers and persons in control of content have been asked to disclose any relationship he /she has with any entity producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients, during the past 24 months. All planners, reviewers and speakers have also been asked to disclose any payments accepted for this lecture from any entity besides Sheppard Pratt, and if there will be discussion of any products, services or off-label uses of product(s) during this presentation.
Heather Eshleman, MPH &,Kristen Beall, LCSW-C, ICGC-I, CAC-AD, report that they have no relationships with any entity producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients, during the past 24 months. They will not discuss any products, services, or off-label uses in this presentation. All conflicts have been mitigated through review.
Event Planners/Reviewers Disclosures: The following event planners and/or reviewers are reported as having no financial interest, arrangement or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients, during the past 24 months: Larry Epp, EdD, Todd Peters, MD, Deepak Prabhakar, MD, Elizabeth Ryznar, MD, MSc, Louis Marino, MD, Ehsan Syed, MD, Devi Bhuyan, PsyD, Faith Dickerson, PhD, Carrie Etheridge, LCSW-C, Tom Flis, LCPC, Stacey Garnett, RN, MSN, Octavia Coit, MN, Heather Billings, RN, Lisa Illum, MLIS, MEd, and Jennifer Tornabene.
Psychologist Statement: Sheppard Pratt is authorized by the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists as a sponsor of continuing education. Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CE activity. Sheppard Pratt designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 contact hours for Psychologists.
Social Worker Statement: Sheppard Pratt is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners of Maryland to offer continuing education for Social Workers. Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CE activity. This activity is approved for 2.0 contact hours in Category II credits for Social Workers.
Counselor Statement: Sheppard Pratt has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5098. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Sheppard Pratt is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. This activity is available for 2.0 NBCC clock hours.
Available Credit
- 2.00 ACEP NBCC clock hours
- 2.00 Category II credits for Social Workers
- 2.00 Psychologists
- 2.00 Participation
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Workshop: An Introduction to Problem Gambling and Screening Tools for Gambling Disorder
Kristen Beall, LCSW-C, ICGC-I, CAC-AD
Clinical Manager
The Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling
Baltimore, MD
&
Heather Eshleman, MPH
Prevention Manager
The Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling
Baltimore, MD
Originally reviewed March 6 2023.
Originally broadcast live March 7, 2023, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm ET.
Enduring Activity Credit Expiration Date: May 5, 2023.
Activity Time: Two-hour recorded webinar lecture with a 15-minute evaluation process. Total Time: 2:15
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