Objective:
This webinar explores the similarities and differences between problem gambling and substance misuse, including depth of research and data, contributing factors, disease progression, and impacts on communities.
Participants will be able to:
- Compare similarities between substance use disorder and problem gambling.
- Identify common risk factors linking substance use problem gambling disorders.
- Explain how each problem impacts local communities.
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS) is pleased to offer additional problem gambling prevention webinars in the Spring of 2023.
Iowa HHS prevention contractors are not required to attend but participation is encouraged.
If you have any questions about these trainings, contact Katie Bee at katie.bee@idph.iowa.gov or Julie Hibben at julie.hibben@idph.iowa.gov. Recordings of all trainings will be available on the Your Life Iowa website. Please allow three weeks after the webinar date for recordings to be posted.