Trainings & Webinars

Gambling, Gaming & Technology Use is part of the Provincial System Support Program (PSSP) at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). Our team of therapist-trainers and education specialists develop and deliver trainings to provide professionals with the latest information on evidence-informed practices for the identification and treatment of problem gambling and other behavioural addictions including problem technology use.

When courses have fees, they are listed in the course descriptions below but enrollment is free for all addiction and mental health service providers in Ontario.

All of our courses and webinars are accredited by the Canadian Problem Gambling Certification Board and the Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation. Continuing Education Units (CEU) are listed in the course descriptions below.

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For training-related questions, please e-mail pssp.courses@camh.ca.

Title	Type of Training	Details	Audience	URL

Fundamentals of Gambling and Gaming	Online Course	Ongoing online	Health/Social Service Provider	Coming Soon
This short, self-directed online course will provide students and professionals with a foundational understanding of problem gambling and gaming. This training presents current evidence and best practices for recognizing and supporting individuals at risk of, or experiencing, problem gambling and/or problem gaming. This includes information on evidence-based screening tools, assessment, and treatment approaches. This training is most suitable for those who wish to gain knowledge of these issues while learning at their own pace as the course is immediately accessible upon registration (4 CEUs). More Details
By the end of this self-directed training, learners will be able to: describe key concepts about and current research in problem gambling and problem gaming identify the ways in which gambling and gaming overlap recognize the risk factors and harms experienced by those with problem gambling or gaming summarize the process of screening, assessment and treatment options available for problem gambling and problem gaming


Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral for Treatment (SBIRT) Online Course	Online Course	Ongoing online	Health/Social Service Provider	https://moodle11.camhx.ca/moodle/
This 3-hour self-directed online course will provide participants with a basic understanding of screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment for problem gambling. SBIRT is an evidence-based, public health approach to the early identification and provision of treatment services to individuals engaging in potentially risky health behaviours and it has recently been adapted to address problem gambling (3 CEUs). More Details
This course provides: Information about SBIRT protocol and SBIRT’s usefulness for problem gambling; Recommendations of screening tools for problem gambling; Recommendations for conducting a brief intervention and case examples; Recommendations for making a referral to treatment services for problem gambling, with a focus on Ontario services; Recommendations for implementing SBIRT protocol within your organization.

Title	Date	Type of Training	Details	Audience	URL

Congruence couples therapy for problem gambling and substance use disorders	7/28/2021	Webinar	11am-12:15pm online	Health/Social Service Provider	https://app.certain.com/profile/3256107
This interactive webinar will offer a practical and evidence-based introduction to Congruence Couple Therapy (CCT). CCT is a humanistic, systemic, trauma-informed approach that utilizes the couple relationship as a resource to create significant clinical outcomes for addiction and mental health. It offers a conceptual shift away from focusing solely on the individual and symptom reduction to address the complex and relational issues that often underlie gambling and addictive disorders. Family of origin influences, couple communication, self-awareness, self-esteem, and life transitions are addressed. Participants will engage in discussion of cases and clinical vignettes on how CCT can be applied to clinical presentations of problem gambling, substance use, and other co-occurring mental health issues. 1 CEU Learning Objectives: Describe the key concepts, values, and skills that are foundational to Congruence Couples Therapy (CCT). Explain how CCT can be an effective intervention for problem gambling, substance use disorders, and their comorbidities. More Details
Bonnie Lee, PhD, MSW (RSW), Reg. CAMFT, is an Associate Professor in Health Sciences (Addictions Counselling) at the University of Lethbridge, Alberta. A highly-rated speaker, international trainer and a Clinical Fellow of the Canadian and American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Dr. Lee is the Principal Investigator in two decades of research that developed the theory and efficacy of Congruence Couple Therapy for addiction and co-occurring mental health concerns. In recognition of her national and international leadership in bringing an innovative couple therapy approach into the treatment of addiction, she was awarded the University Board of Governors Research Chair Tier II (2016-19). Her articles and research on couple treatment outcomes, training evaluation, trauma and addiction, and a relational framework for gambling disorder are published in peer reviewed international journals.

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As of March 2020, all webinars are hosted through Webex and archived on Vimeo.

Webinars prior to March 2020 were held through Adobe Connect which is an enterprise web conferencing solution for online meetings, eLearning, and webinars. It is based on Adobe Flash technology, so please ensure you have the latest version of Adobe Flash installed on your computer.

To test your system requirements, please visit the following website: http://camh.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm.

If you miss one of our webinars, the recording will be in our archives below; please allow one week before contacting us at pssp.courses@camh.ca.

Title	Presenters	Date	Link
What we know about treating problem gaming	Liz Kyonka, Sc.B, Ph.D.	March 29, 2021	View Download PDF
Introducing Canada’s Lower Risk Gambling Guidelines	David Hodgins, PhD. Matthew Young, PhD.	March 11, 2021	View
Teens and Smartphones: Exploring young peoples’ views of smartphone etiquette, ‘addiction’ and healthy tech use habits.	Marie-Claire Conlin, B.A., MSc	March 10, 2021	View *Webinar begins at the 5 minute mark Download PDF
Mindfulness for gambling, gaming and technology use	Peter Chen, HSC, CPGC, BEd	January 7, 2021	Download PDF
Introduction to mindfulness and COVID-19	Peter Chen, HSC, CPGC, BEd	December 21, 2020	Download PDF
Trauma & Tech: Information/Misinformation Pandemic “Protect yourself from your own thoughts”. Strategies on how to healthily metabolize news	Dr. Bruce Ballon, BSc, MD, ESPC, FRCPC	June 9, 2020	View
Trauma & Tech Information/Misinformation Pandemic If it Bleeds it Leads! The medium is the message?	Dr. Bruce Ballon, BSc, MD, ESPC, FRCPC	May 26, 2020	View
Skills for Change: An Online Treatment Group for Problem Gambling	Nigel Turner, PhD, and Farah Jindani, PhD, MSW	May 12, 2020	Due to technical difficulties, we were unable to record this webinar – our apologies.
E-Therapy and Problem Gambling: Literature review, focus groups and expert consultations	Nigel Turner, PhD, and Farah Jindani, PhD, MSW	May 5, 2020	View *Password: Gambling 2020
Understanding gambling through First Nations Narratives	Lisa Wabange, MSW., RSW	February 4, 2020	Due to technical difficulties, we were unable to record this webinar – our apologies.
The Adventures of Sure-Lock Home-Keys: Solve the Mysteries of Clinical Cases Case 2- A Study in Servers and other Spam	Bruce Ballon, MD, ESP(C), FRCPC	December 10, 2019	View
The Adventures of Sure-Lock Home-Keys: Solve the Mysteries of Clinical Cases Case 1- The Hound of the Bluetooth and other Tales (or Tails)	Bruce Ballon, MD, ESP(C), FRCPC	November 19, 2019	View *Please note that the recording starts after about 10 minutes into the webinar
Being in the zone: How the experience of flow, gaming motives, and mood play a role in problem video gaming behavior	Chanel Larche, PhD candidate	November 5, 2019	View
Gambling and Young Adults: Motivations, Demographics, Mental Health, and Implications for Health Practice	Matthew Sanscartier, PhD candidate	October 22, 2019	View
Loot boxes, Twitch streaming and ESports: Looking at research on how gambling and video gaming converge in these arenas	Chanel Larche, PhD candidate	September 24, 2019	View
Mindfulness-based Relapse Prevention for Gambling, Gaming and Technology Use	Peter Chen, HSC, CPGC, BEd	September 12, 2019	View
Gambling Expansion and Public Policy	Jean-François Crépault, MA	June 18, 2019	View
The Northwestern Ontario Wellness: A Gambling Response Program	Lena Quilty, PhD, CPsych	March 27, 2019	View
Medication and Problem Gambling Treatment: Understanding Uses, Benefits and Side Effects	Daniela Lobo, MD, PhD, FRCPC	March 22, 2019	View *Please note that the recording starts after about 5 minutes into the webinar
Promoting Engagement in Healthy, Meaningful Activities as Alternatives to Problematic Behaviours	Matthew Tsuda, MScOT, OT Reg (Ont), BEd, BA (Hons)	March 13, 2019	View
Introduction to Compassion Fatigue	Beth Murray, MEd, CPGC, RP	January 24, 2019	View
Poverty and Gambling	Beth Murray, MEd, CPGC, RP	January 9, 2019	View
X Reality Therapy: Current Use of Technology to Assist in Treating Trauma-Related Disorders	Bruce Ballon, MD, ESP(C), FRCPC	December 4, 2018	View
Recent Evidence on Internet Gambling in Ontario	Tara Elton-Marshall, PhD	November 28, 2018	View
Relapse Prevention and the Inventory of Gambling Situations	Peter Chen, HSC, CPGC, BEd	November 14, 2018	View
Coping Strategies Used by Partners of Individuals with Problem Gambling	Mélissa Côté, ps.éd., and Joël Tremblay, PhD	October 19, 2018	View
Stages of Change and Problem Gambling	Sarah Waldman, MA, RP	October 10, 2018	View
Treating Tech-Related Trauma: Comparing and Contrasting Treatment Approaches for Dealing with Trauma from Tech-Related Sources	Bruce Ballon, MD, ESP(C), FRCPC	September 18, 2018	View
Concurrent Disorders and the Mental Status Exam	Matthew Tsuda, MScOT, OT Reg (Ont), BEd, BA (Hons)	August 8, 2018	View
How Gambling Behaviours of Older Men and Women Challenge Previous Research on Gender and Gambling	Mark van der Maas, PhD	July 25, 2018	View
I Love A Good Clinical Handout: Answering Five Key Questions About The Neurobiology Of Problem Gambling	Deirdre Querney, MSW, CPGC, CCAC Andrea Strancaric, MSW Iris Balodis, PhD Fiza Arshad, MSc candidate	July 23, 2018	View
Problem Technology Use and Mental Health	Lisa Pont, RSW, MSW	July 11, 2018	View
Cyber Sticks & Stones: Exploring How Technology Opens Portals to Worlds of Potential Traumatic Experiences	Bruce Ballon, MD, ESP(C), FRCPC	June 5, 2018	View
I Love A Good Clinical Handout: Answering Five Key Questions About The Neurobiology Of Problem Gambling	Deirdre Querney, MSW, CPGC, CCAC Andrea Strancaric, MSW Iris Balodis, PhD Fiza Arshad, MSc candidate	May 16, 2018	View

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