Problem Gambling CE Day at Center for Addiction Treatment, 3 ceus

Location: Center for Addiction Treatment, 830 & 834 Ezzard Charles Drive 45214

8:00am Check-in opens, coffee and refreshments, networking, employment openings, exhibit tables

Exhibit tables:

· Brighter Days Wellness and Recovery, LLC.,

· Center for Addiction Treatment,

· Cincinnati State Technical and Community College – Recovery Community and Harm reduction

· University of Cincinnati School of Social Work,

· Other exhibitors to be determined

8:50am WELCOME Rachel Johnson, PhD, MS, LPCC-S, Chair, Problem Gambling

Coalition

9:00-10:30am, TOPIC: Intersection of Mental Health and Gambling Disorder (1.5 ceu)

Presenter: Rachel Johnson, PhD, MS, LPCC-S,

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

· Increase awareness of common mental health disorders co-occurring with gambling disorder.

· Increase awareness of symptoms and presentation of co-occurring disorders.

· Increases awareness and use of appropriate clinical interventions to reduce risk associated with co-occurring disorders.

10:30-10:45am BREAK, refreshments and visit exhibit tables

10:45-12:15pm, TOPIC: Harm Reduction Psychotherapy: Person-Centered Approaches for Treating Problem Gambling and Gambling Use Disorder, (1.5 ceus)

Presenter Holly Stoddard, MSSA, LISW, LICDC, Addiction Studies & Human and Social Services Program Chair/Instructor

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

· Understand the principles of harm reduction psychotherapy: Participants will be able to define harm reduction psychotherapy, explain its key principles, and identify how this approach differs from traditional abstinence-based models of treatment in treating substance and behavioral use disorders, including Problem gambling, and Gambling Use Disorder.

· Recognize the application of harm reduction strategies to Problem Gambling and Gambling Use Disorder: Participants will learn how harm reduction techniques can be applied in psychotherapy for individuals with Problem Gambling and Gambling Use Disorder and how these strategies can lead to incremental changes to improve clients' overall well-being.

· Integrate harm reduction best practices into treatment plans for Problem gambling and Gambling Use Disorder: Participants will gain insight into the best practices from the harm reduction lens for treating Gambling Use Disorder, including how harm reduction can be combined with different treatment models like cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) or motivational interviewing (MI) to tailor interventions that meet individuals where they are.

12:15- 1:30pm LUNCH in Breakout Rooms by Committee (zoom and in-person) –

· Community Outreach

· Strategic Planning 2025 & 2026 CE Days -

1:30pm Adjourn – all committee meetings adjourn, networking, take materials back to your agency/school

Event Venue

Center for Addiction Treatment, 830 Ezzard Charles Drive, Cincinnati, United States