Gambling

This session will help counselors deal with creditors and others in developing a restitution plan to pay back all those they have harmed.

Objectives:

• Participants will be introduced to questions needed to complete for an accurate budget to be completed.
• Participants will be given hands on testing of the tools based on their own budgeting skills.

This session will concentrate on the counselor’s role in assisting an individual to develop a budget that is sustainable in early recovery.

Objectives:

• Participants will understand their role in the development of a budget for recovery of disordered gambling clients.
• Participants will be given tools to help in development of the financial budget for their clients.

This session will concentrate of discharge criteria and how clients with disordered gambling can show signs of increased SUD issues.

Objectives:

• Participants will understand the “later” stages of recovery
• Participants will be given tools to help in the discharge and integration of the recovering disordered client back into self-care.

This session will introduce the importance of restoring finances is in the recovery of addictions both SUD and Gambling Disorder.   

Objectives:

• Participants will understand the important role of restoring finances as a foundation of recovery
• Participants will understand the role of finances and money in the progression and recovery of gambling disorder.

This session will discuss ongoing recovery and the process of rebuilding lost relationships, careers etc.

Objectives:

• Participants will look at the “middle” stage of recovery.
• Participants will be given some tolls to help the disordered gambling clients in “middle” stage of recovery.

This session will concentrate on the counselors skills needed to work with disordered clients in the early stages of recovery. Time will be spent on dual diagnosis SA clients and early stage recovery from both disorders. 

Objectives:

• Participants will understand the timelines of recovery.
• Participants will understand the milestones of early recovery according to Dr. Custer’s book.
• Participants will be given tools to help aid the clients in “early” recovery stage.

 This session will introduce the timelines and milestones to be achieved in the “crisis” stages or recovery.

Objectives:

• Participants will understand the “crisis” stage of disordered gambling recovery.
• Participants will be given some tools to help aid in helping clients in the initial “crisis” stage if recovery.

This session will discuss the treatment implications of disordered gambling using the pathways model of assessment. This model includes disordered gamblers with dual diagnosis.

Objectives:

• Participants will be introduced to the types of treatment needed for each of the gambling pathways.
• Participants will be introduced to the treatment implications of each gambling pathway.

This session will introduce the Pathways model of determining both origin and placement of those diagnosed with a gambling disorder.

Objectives:

• Participants will understand the gambling pathways questionnaire to assist in determining how to develop an appropriate treatment plan and monitor treatment progress.
• Participants will be able to identify the several types of pathways to a gambling disorder and impact on treatment needs and recovery.

This session will develop help counselor knowledge on how to place individuals experiencing gambling problems within the ASAM criteria.

Objectives:

• Participants will learn the use of  ASAM criteria throughout the treatment process to insure proper placement and the best opportunity for recovery.