Recorded Trainings and Webinars
All trainings and webinars were made possible through funding from the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services - Problem Gambling Services Program.
2025 Training Titles (A-Z)
Breaking the Cycle: A Journey from Gambling Disorder to Lasting Recovery (Recorded on 6/25/25)
Dr. Kenneth Martz, Psy.D., licensed psychologist and international best-selling author, and Robert Minnick, founder of ODAAT Gambling Awareness, blend evidence-based research, clinical expertise, and personal narrative to clarify the complexities of gambling addiction and the road to recovery. Click here to download the slides.
Dr. Timothy Fong, MD, Professor of Psychiatry at the Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA, and Director of UCLA's Problem Gambling Studies Program, presented evidence-based treatments for gambling disorder and discussed emerging treatments, including Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation; Ketamine; GLP-1 Receptor Agonists (e.g., Ozempic®, Wegovy®); and Psilocybin. Click here to download the slides.
Forget Sports Betting & Casinos: We Have Card Collecting and Online Games (Recorded on 5/6/25)
Brian Hatch, Community Engagement Manager at the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling and host of ALL IN: The Addicted Gambler’s Podcast, presented in-depth look at how the well-known hobbies of collecting and gaming have transformed into an unregulated gambling ecosystem. Click here to download the slides.
Katie Kirch, LCSW, ICGC-II, BACC, clinical supervisor for the Bettor Choice Problem Gambling Treatment Program at Wheeler Health, provided a comprehensive overview of the diverse world of gambling disorders and the specific needs of those who struggle with them. She shared effective clinical strategies for treating clients with gambling disorders, emphasizing tailored approaches that address individual motivations and behavioral patterns. Click here for the PowerPoint slides.
The Brain, Technology, and Problem Gambling (Recorded on 5/30/25)
Dr. Carolyn Hawley, Ph.D., CRC, professor in the Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling Program, Department of Rehabilitation Counseling, College of Health Professions, at Virginia Commonwealth University, discussed the brain's role in gambling addiction and the role technology can play in both contributing to this process as well as a potential tool to help minimize it.
The Power of Plasticity: Paving New Neural Pathways for Gambling Recovery (Recorded on 5/21/25)
Dr. Kenneth Martz, Psy.D., licensed psychologist and international best-selling author, provided an overview of the basic elements of neurobiology as it relates to gambling disorder, addiction, and recovery. Principles and methods of learning were discussed and applied to gambling recovery behaviors. In addition, practices that enhance the ongoing and consistent use of new recovery beliefs, emotions, and behaviors learned in treatment were presented. Click here to download the slides.
The Silent Addiction (Recorded on 6/2/25)
Patrick Chester, TEDx speaker and former college baseball player at the University of Washington, shared his personal experience with problem gambling disorder, including the role college athletics can play in the development of gambling addiction; the impact of problem gambling on mental health; the collateral damage that comes from gambling addiction; and the many lives that are affected.
Understanding the Impact of Price and Promotion on Problem Gambling (Recorded on 6/17/25)
Dorothy Chaney, M.Ed., founder of Impact Community Planning Group and a master trainer with CADCA, provided a comprehensive look at how price and promotion strategies contribute to the escalation of problem gambling disorders. Click here to download the slides.
Using Cultural Humility to Stand Up Within Your Gambling Prevention Efforts (Recorded on 6/12/25)
Albert Gay, M.S., president of Albert Gay Incorporated and Managing Partner and Master Trainer for TTJ Group and SheRay’s and Associates, provided an in-depth overview of cultural humility - how it differs from cultural competence and how cultural humility can be used to enhance community engagement and responsiveness to problem gambling through a coalition's strategic efforts. Click here to download the slides.
Why Is It Hard to Stop Gambling? A Lived Experience Perspective (Recorded on 5/13/25)
Brian Hatch, Community Engagement Manager at the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling and host of ALL IN: The Addicted Gambler’s Podcast, and Amanda Campbell, a person with lived experience, explored the unique challenges faced by individuals seeking treatment for problem gambling disorder in rural communities. Click here to download the slides.
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