Problem Gambling Summit Finley Community Center, Santa Rosa Finley Community Center, Santa Rosa Friday, November 19, 2010 Terri Sue Canale, Deputy Director Office of Problem Gambling
OPG Funding Approximately $8.7 M No General Fund Gambling Industry Tribal Gaming Cardrooms Lottery
OPG Mandate Toll-free Telephone Help-lines Training Empirically Driven Research Public Awareness Campaign Support Treatment Services
Prevention Program Treatment Services Program Services Provided by OPG
Prevention Program Toll-free telephone help-lines GAMBLER translated to 200+ languages Mandarin and Cantonese 24/7 assistance Crisis management Referrals to treatment resources
Prevention Program Training - NAPAFASA Gambling Industry, Law Enforcement, Health Care Providers, Non-profit Organizations, Educators Multi-lingual - 25 languages Geographically focused CE Units offered, FREE
Prevention Program Empirically driven research Freedom from Problem Gambling self-help workbook in 20 languages CBT Patient and Therapist Manuals 2006 Prevalence Study 3.7% in California were identified as problem/pathological gamblers Youth studies California Student Survey FNL Student Survey
Prevention Program Public awareness campaigns Problem Gambling Awareness Week training summit FNL youth awareness projects Multi-cultural website provider directory Multi-lingual media campaign
Winner NCPG Peoples Choice Award
First Spanish Language Billboard
First Chinese Language Billboard
How can I utilize prevention services? Brochures and resources are FREE Contact OPG directly at or ADP Resource Center: NAPAFASA: UCLA Gambling Studies Program:
Treatment Program California Problem Gambling Treatment Services Program (CPGTSP) Stepped-care approach Continuum of services Fee-for-service reimbursement 3-year limited-term pilot program
Data Collection Web-based data management system Built for problem gambling, AZ Intake, In-treatment, End-of-treatment Follow-up Real-time outcomes Invoicing and billing Automated system
Training Component Licensed Therapists (MFT, LCSW, PhD, PsyD, MD, DO) 30 hours CE Units, FREE 226 providers trained year one, 29 languages Regional locations January12-15, Los Angeles February 9-12, San Jose April 13-16, San Diego May Sacramento
Provider Network Component Outpatient Providers Intensive Outpatient Services Residential Care
Telephone Intervention Component Problem Gambling Telephone Intervention (PGTI) Program 8 sessions telephone counseling Licensed providers Utilizes self-help workbook Linked to help-line services English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin Goal: transition to outpatient face-to-face
Clinical Innovations Component Testing CBT manual efficacy How do certified substance abuse counselors fit into CPGTSP? Identifying Best Practices Evidence-based services Quality Assurance
How can I utilize treatment services? Become an authorized provider Access referral services GAMBLER , Mandarin & Cantonese OPG website, provider directory Problem gambler & affected individual
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