Lives Lived Well Gambling Screening Training
Are you a counsellor or clinician looking to enhance your ability to identify gambling harm in clients? Many individuals seeking support for alcohol or drug dependency or mental health conditions may also be struggling with problem gambling, which can often go unnoticed.
Research shows that 56% of people with gambling problems also experience alcohol or other drug use issues, and 37% have co-occurring mental health conditions. Given this strong overlap, it is essential for clinicians to screen for gambling harm as part of a comprehensive treatment plan.
Lives Lived Well offers free training designed to equip clinicians with the skills and tools needed to screen for gambling-related harm. This training covers:
- Characteristics of Gambling Harm: How to recognise the signs of gambling harm.
- Connections with Substance Use and Mental Health: The relationship between gambling harm, substance use, and mental health conditions.
- Using the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI): Learn how to apply this screening tool to assess gambling behaviours.
- Brief Interventions: Practical strategies to support clients in addressing gambling issues.
- Practice-Based Strategies: Tools for incorporating gambling screening into your daily practice.
By attending this training, you’ll be better prepared to identify and address gambling harm in your clients, ensuring they receive the support they need.
For more information or to register, contact Georgia Dellosa at georgia.dellosa@liveslivedwell.org.au.