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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Rob Minnick of ODAAT Gambling Awareness (Summer/Fall 2026)
DESCRIPTION:Rob Minnick\, known as ODAAT (Gambling Awareness online is a gambling addiction recovery content creator on the following platforms: Tiktok\, (tiktok.com/@odaatgamblingawareness); Youtube\, Instagram.  \nHe made his last bet on November 12th of 2022 and now reaches an average of 15 million people monthly across all platforms sharing the story of his addiction and subsequent recovery in an effort to help others avoid making the same mistakes that he did. Rob will join M-TAC to share his lived experience and share ways to discuss gambling with young adults. You must stay the full length of the training to receive CE credit. \n\nCost: Free \nLocation: Virtual \nNumber of CE(s): 1.0 \nLearning Objectives: \n\nReframe conversations around problem gambling and young people\nUnderstanding the gambling environment and be able to share facts with others\nIdentify online recovery treatment resources\n\nContinuing Education: \nLicensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors \n\nMA Technical Assistance Center for Problem Gambling Treatment is authorized by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to sponsor\, conduct or approve continuing education programs for alcohol and drug counselors/assistants (LADCs).
URL:https://www.m-tac.org/training/lunch-and-learn-rob-minnick-of-odaat-gambling-awareness-summer-2026/
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SUMMARY:Behind Closed Doors: The Reality of Women and Disordered Gambling (Fall 2026)
DESCRIPTION:The presentation is hosted by MTAC in collaboration with Christina Cook\, founder of The Broke Girl Society. This one-hour session will touch on Christina’s own lived experience and the lived experiences of other women\, examining the stigma women with gambling disorder face. There will be an overview of the barriers that prevent access to treatment. Finally\, resources to promote education and outreach will be shared and reviewed. You must stay the full length of the training to receive CE credit. \nNumber of CE(s): 1.0 \nInstructional Level: Introductory.  This presentation will have open time for questions but will not require participants to be in a breakout room or do any activities. This presentation counts toward the MA PGS Certificate Fundamental Coursework. \nLearning Objectives:  \n\nExamining Gender-Specific Stigma\nAddressing Access Barriers\nPromoting Awareness and Education\n\nBios:  \nPresenter: Christina Cook is the founder/host of The Broke Girl Society Podcast and co-host of The Bet Free Life on YouTube. In recovery from compulsive gambling since March 2021\, Christina spends much of her time working to break the stigma of gambling harm while helping to advocate and spread awareness of the hope and help available to those still struggling. Christina currently sits on the Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health Recovery Advisory Board and the International Gambling Counselor Certification Board (IGCCB). \nApproval Statements: \n\nLicensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) – The Massachusetts Technical Assistance Center for Problem Gambling Treatment is authorized by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to sponsor\, conduct or approve continuing education programs for alcohol and drug counselors/assistants (LADCs). This program offers 1 continuing education credit.
URL:https://www.m-tac.org/training/behind-closed-doors-the-reality-of-women-and-disordered-gambling-fall-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual/remote training
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