This training focuses on addressing problem gambling as a preventable public health issue through community-led approaches. Historically, problem gambling efforts have been disconnected from initiatives focused on addressing disparities and social justice. Partnerships and collaborations are essential to secure the resources needed to achieve shared goals.
Research shows that health equity should be central to the work we do and incorporated into our organizations, our work with others, and ourselves. This interactive training will explore key concepts in centering health equity into our work, enhancing our cultural humility, understanding complex factors influencing community health, and examining the historical and policy influences shaping our communities today. Together, we will explore ways to apply these concepts to our work that will foster our mission of creating healthy environments for all.
This training uses a combination of didactic presentation and interactive case studies and focuses on problem gambling and suicide prevention concepts and terminology, the similarities and differences between problem gambling and suicide prevention, how to assess if an individual has a problem gambling disorder or is at risk for suicide, and questions and strategies to ask to get the individual the support they need.
Location: UTEC Lowell – Catalyst Center (HUB)
Schedule:
Training: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET
Lunch: 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET (Free lunch will be provided!)
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Approximately 1 in 10 people with problem gambling disorder report being concerned about their substance use, and research shows that people with a history of substance misuse are at higher risk for problem gambling. There is a complex relationship between problem gambling and substance misuse and a clear intersection between these behavioral health issues. This training explores problem gambling concepts and terminology, the similarities and differences between problem gambling and substance misuse, implications for prevention and intervention strategies, as well as opportunities for collaboration between the substance misuse and problem gambling prevention fields.
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With expanded access to gambling, many communities are not aware of the potential harms associated with problem gambling, the populations that are disproportionately affected, and the importance of using a public health approach grounded in equity to address it. This introductory training explores the importance of protecting and improving community health, problem gambling concepts and terminology, risk and protective factors, at-risk groups, and connections with related health issues.
Location: Springfield Technical Community College | 1 Armory St, Corridan Room, Springfield, MA 01105
The training will be from 9 am – 12 pm, and lunch from 12-1 pm. Enjoy a light breakfast to start the day and a hearty lunch—both free for all participants!
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If you, or a loved one, are experiencing problems with gambling and need support, call or visit gamblinghelplinema.org to speak with a trained specialist. Specialists are available 24/7. Services are free, confidential, and available in multiple languages.
Funded by Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Office of Problem Gambling Services
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