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Gambling Counselor Certification Schedule and Registration Form

Gambling Certification Training Programs Provided by:

Preferred Systems, Inc. in conjunction with Counsel on Compulsive Gambling of Pennsylvania.
Jointly Sponsored by Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic.


Phone – 888-455-7437 / Fax – 814-455-7026

Gambling Certification Training Dates & Locations

Class times are 8:00am - 5:00pm
 

Erie, PA
Erie Maennerchor
1607 State St. Erie, PA 16501

Pittsburgh, PA (Area)
Comfort Inn
924 Sheraton Drvie
Mars, PA 16046

Febuary 20, 2009

Day 1
Scope if Gambling in the US, Assessment and Screening, Diagnostic Criteria, Definitions of Gamblers, Typology of Gamblers, Prevalence of Gambling Among Adults and Yourh in the USA.

Febuary 27, 2009

Day 1
Scope if Gambling in the US, Assessment and Screening, Diagnostic Criteria, Definitions of Gamblers, Typology of Gamblers, Prevalence of Gambling Among Adults and Yourh in the USA.

May 1, 2009

Day 2
Co-Ocurring Disorders, Stucturing Treatment, Biogenetics and Psychopharmacology, Self-Help Groups, Family Interventions.


April 17 , 2009

Day 2
Co-Ocurring Disorders, Stucturing Treatment, Biogenetics and Psychopharmacology, Self-Help Groups, Family Interventions.



June 26, 2009

Day 3
Asset Protection and Restitution, Financial Management issues, Spirituality and Treatment Planning for Gamlber in Treatment, Speical Population Treatment Issues, Related Prevention.


June 5 , 2009

(CANCELED)

Day 3
Asset Protection and Restitution, Financial Management issues, Spirituality and Treatment Planning for Gamlber in Treatment, Speical Population Treatment Issues, Related Prevention.


Each course has been approved for Continuing Education Credits in the following:

·7.5 CAC credit hours
·7.5 Continuing Education Credits for the National Board for Certified Counselors
·7.5 Act 48 Continuing Education Credits (PA Teachers Continuing Education)
·NASW-PA Chapter is a co-sponsor of this workshop. 7.5 continuing education credit hours will be awarded for completion of these courses. NASW has been designated as a pre-approved provider of professional continuing education for Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapist and Professional Counselors (Section 47.36) by the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors.
This course has been submitted for 7.5 credit hours for Continuing Education Credits to the National Counsel for Problem Gambling
·7.5 Psychologist Credits – This program is co-sponsored by Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic and Preferred Systems, Inc. (Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic is approved by   the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education credits for psychologists. Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic maintains responsibility for this program and its content.) 


Registration Form

Preferred Systems, Inc.
Frontier Place,  1341 West 6th Street   Erie, PA 16505
Tel: 814-456-0406   Toll Free 888-455-7437
FAX: 814-455-7026