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The WAGER, Vol. 26(1) – Is there a harm paradox among migrants who gamble?

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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). Heather Wardle and colleagues recently surveyed the relevant scientific literature to investigate the question if migrants more likely to gamble and experience gambling problems than native-born people.

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Situational Practice for the Treatment of Gambling Disorder and Other Expressions of Addiction

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A Webinar Sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Office of Problem Gambling Services and directed by the Division

A Webinar Sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Office of Problem Gambling Services and directed by the Division on Addiction at Cambridge Health Alliance, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital. Dr. Howard Shaffer, Dr. Sarah Nelson, and Dr. Heather Gray present activities designed to prepare mental health and substance use treatment providers to recognize and manage gambling-related problems in their clients, and includes a discussion of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Practice Guidelines for Treating Gambling-related Problems: An Evidence-Based Treatment Guide for Clinicians.

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Situational Practice for the Treatment of Gambling Disorder and Other Expressions of Addiction

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A Webinar Sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Office of Problem Gambling Services and directed by the Division

A Webinar Sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Office of Problem Gambling Services and directed by the Division on Addiction at Cambridge Health Alliance, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital. Dr. Howard Shaffer and Dr. Heather Gray present the principles of effective addiction treatment and situational preparedness.

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Your First Step to Change

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Your First Step to Change is a collection of self-change toolkits available to the public, free of charge. Many people

Your First Step to Change is a collection of self-change toolkits available to the public, free of charge. Many people change their excessive behavior patterns without entering treatment. These toolkits are for individuals who would like help making a change or want information about their own risky behavior. Available in multiple languages.

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The WAGER, Vol. 23(2): Adverse childhood experiences and psychopathology in gambling disorder

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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 of heterogeneity in childhood trauma among people with gambling disorder.

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The WAGER, Vol. 25(13) – Identifying and responding to problem gambling in mental health settings: Clinician knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors

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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 Victoria Manning and colleagues that examined mental health clinicians’ attitudes and behaviors toward identifying and responding to problem gambling.

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Gambling Outpatient Counseling Services Contracted with the MA Department of Public Health (DPH)

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List containing gambling treatment services that are contracted by DPH’s Office of Problem Gambling Services, in collaboration with DPH’s Bureau

List containing gambling treatment services that are contracted by DPH’s Office of Problem Gambling Services, in collaboration with DPH’s Bureau of Substance Addiction Services. At all sites:
• Treatment is available regardless of insurance coverage (in the absence of insurance, DPH is the payor of last resort).
• Translation services are available upon request.

Originated from: MA DPH Office of Problem Gambling Services

Category: General Information

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Older Asian Immigrant Experiences With Gambling: A Conversation With Dr. Wooksoo Kim

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Ask An Expert: How Can Providers Better Promote and Provide Problem Gambling Services to Asian American Community Members? Dr. Wooksoo

Ask An Expert: How Can Providers Better Promote and Provide Problem Gambling Services to Asian American Community Members? Dr. Wooksoo Kim is Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Buffalo and co-founder and director of the School’s Immigrant and Refugee Research Institute. In this video, Dr. Kim discusses cultural beliefs, adaptation, and ambivalence about gambling among older Asian immigrants, and the value of asking about positive and negative experiences with gambling in a clinical context.

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Gambling Among Migrants And Migrant Communities: A Conversation With Dr. Heather Wardle

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Ask An Expert: How Can Providers Better Promote and Provide Problem Gambling Services to Asian American Community Members? Dr. Heather

Ask An Expert: How Can Providers Better Promote and Provide Problem Gambling Services to Asian American Community Members? Dr. Heather Wardle is social scientist and Assistant Professor at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. In this video, Dr. Wardle discusses the influence of acculturation, advertising, and availability on migrant gambling, protective factors and barriers to help-seeking, and considerations that public health workers and treatment providers should keep in mind when treating problem gambling among migrants.

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Engaging Asian Americans In Problem Gambling Treatment: A Conversation With Dr. Elda Chan

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Ask An Expert: How Can Providers Better Promote and Provide Problem Gambling Services to Asian American Community Members? Dr. Elda

Ask An Expert: How Can Providers Better Promote and Provide Problem Gambling Services to Asian American Community Members? Dr. Elda Chan is Director of the St. John’s Cathedral Counselling Service and Assistant Lecturer at the University of Hong Kong. In this video, Dr. Chan discusses promotion of problem gambling services to Asian Americans and Chinese Americans, beliefs about gambling in Chinese culture and how providers can account for these in clinical practice, and concerns of absent demand for problem gambling treatment.

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Brief Advice Handout

In 2016, Dr. Nancy Petry and her colleagues discovered that even a brief (10-15 minute) intervention for problem gambling integrated

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

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