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As sport betting expands rapidly throughout the United States, there are essential questions about how this impacts psychological, physical and social health. This workshop will explore and discuss how gambling advertising impacts gambling behavior, what impact sports betting may have on mental and physical well-being and the implications of a society embedded with instant and constant access to sports betting. Of particular interest is exploring how sports betting impacts individual mental and physical health as compared to other forms of gambling such as electronic gaming machines, table games or the lottery.
Price: Free
Credit
1 CE
Prerequisite
None
Classification
None
Recommended for
Mental Health Professionals
Class Instructor
Learning Objectives
At the end of this class, you will be able to:
• Illustrate 2 ways in which the expansion of sports betting has impacted state public health issues related to gambling behaviors.
• Develop three techniques and strategies for screening and assessment of sports bettors who may be at risk for gambling disorder.
• Name three treatment strategies that should be applied to sports bettors with gambling disorder.
• Form at least 2 future strategies for advocacy and community engagement around the issue of sports betting.
Educational Goals
• Provide a review of current literature and standards of practice for treatment of sports bettors with gambling disorder.
• Understand how changes in sports betting have impacted views and beliefs about gambling.
• Become familiar with local and national resources for treatment and prevention of sports bettors with gambling disorder.
Outline
• Current landscape of sports betting in California (5 min)
• Current landscape of sports betting in the United States (5 min)
• Diagnostic considerations with sports bettors (10 min)
• Screening for gambling disorder (10 min)
• Treatment Planning with sports bettors (15 min)
• Future implications and advocacy strategies (15 min)