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Military Veterans And Gambling Problems: Research Perspectives
In order to view this webinar, please sign in with an email address. No separate login is required. Recent research
In order to view this webinar, please sign in with an email address. No separate login is required. Recent research indicates that military veterans have a higher rate of gambling disorder than the adult general public. This webinar highlights new research on gambling problems among veterans.
Provides specific questions providers can ask to clarify key aspects of the presenting clinical problem from the point of view
Provides specific questions providers can ask to clarify key aspects of the presenting clinical problem from the point of view of the individual and other members of the individual’s social network (i.e., family, friends, or others involved in the current problem). This includes the problem’s meaning, potential sources of help, and expectations for services.
‘Uncomfortable’ is Not Enough: Integrating Anti-racism within Addiction Treatment
The following op-ed was prepared by Sara Matsuzaka, PhD, and Margaret Knapp, LMSW .
The following op-ed was prepared by Sara Matsuzaka, PhD, and Margaret Knapp, LMSW .
The Old Adage, “Addiction Does Not Discriminate,” Appears to be a Myth
The following op-ed was prepared by Dr. William Cloud, PhD, MSSW, Professor at the Graduate School of Social Work at
The following op-ed was prepared by Dr. William Cloud, PhD, MSSW, Professor at the Graduate School of Social Work at University of Denver.
The WAGER, Vol. 23(10) – Gambling disorder and mental health disorders
The WAGER is a monthly, online review of new scientific research on gambling and gambling disorder published by the Division on
The WAGER is a monthly, online review of new scientific research on gambling and gambling disorder published by the Division on Addiction at Cambridge Health Alliance as part of the BASIS (Brief Addiction Science Information Source). This week, The WAGER reviews a study by Ryan Nicholson and colleagues that explored the implications of this new diagnostic threshold for the prevalence of mental health disorders among people experiencing gambling disorder.
The WAGER is a monthly, online review of new scientific research on gambling and gambling disorder published by the Division on
The WAGER is a monthly, online review of new scientific research on gambling and gambling disorder published by the Division on Addiction at Cambridge Health Alliance as part of the BASIS (Brief Addiction Science Information Source).This week, the WAGER reviews an article by Sara Guilcher and her colleagues that used concept mapping to assess what social service and healthcare providers need to make screening for problem gambling a part of their regular practice.
The WAGER is a monthly, online review of new scientific research on gambling and gambling disorder published by the Division on
The WAGER is a monthly, online review of new scientific research on gambling and gambling disorder published by the Division on Addiction at Cambridge Health Alliance as part of the BASIS (Brief Addiction Science Information Source). This week, we review a study by Alex Price that examined the impacts of COVID-19 on risky gambling behaviors and motivations, mental health concerns, substance use, and financial distress among online gamblers.
The WAGER is a monthly, online review of new scientific research on gambling and gambling disorder published by the Division on
The WAGER is a monthly, online review of new scientific research on gambling and gambling disorder published by the Division on Addiction at Cambridge Health Alliance as part of the BASIS (Brief Addiction Science Information Source). In this week’s WAGER, we review a recent study by Anders Hakansson that examined gambling behaviors and gambling-related problems among Swedish people who continued to gamble during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Marc Lefkowicz discusses the history, structure, and need-to-know basics of Gamblers Anonymous
Marc Lefkowicz discusses the history, structure, and need-to-know basics of Gamblers Anonymous
The WAGER, Vol. 25(12) – Are transgender youth at higher risk for gambling problems?
The WAGER is a monthly, online review of new scientific research on gambling and gambling disorder published by the Division on
The WAGER is a monthly, online review of new scientific research on gambling and gambling disorder published by the Division on Addiction at Cambridge Health Alliance as part of the BASIS (Brief Addiction Science Information Source). Nic Rider and colleagues worked to fill in the gap in problem gambling research by highlighting the experiences of transgender and gender diverse adolescents and comparing them to their cisgender counterparts.
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Downloadable Tool
Brief Advice Handout
In 2016, Dr. Nancy Petry and her colleagues discovered that even a brief (10-15 minute) intervention for problem gambling integrated into substance use disorder treatment can be effective in reducing problem gambling. This downloadable 1-page handout was the foundation of the brief advice intervention. Therapists can elect to review it with their clients as part of ongoing treatment.
Originated from: Cambridge Health Alliance
Category: Treatment
The M-TAC resource library contains a variety of tools, articles, and videos that can help providers and others better understand problem gambling.
Some resources are intended for providers to implement best practices and build their capacity to treat problem gambling.
Resources address problem gambling screening, assessment, treatment, tools, special populations (such as veterans and youth), social determinants, and health and racial equity.
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Support your clients and build awareness about problem gambling with free materials in many languages. From wallet cards to workbooks, these resources help people understand the risks, how to make changes, and how resources like the Helpline can support them.