Cuyahoga Problem Gambling Coalition Annual Symposium! 

Join us for the 4th Annual CPGC Symposium! The event is all-day Friday, June 28th at the Mather Mansion of Cleveland State University. Registration is $15 and offers 5.25 CEUs, lunch and snacks throughout the day. Hear from Problem Gambling Prevention and Treatment experts as well as from Recovery Speakers and Gaming Industry partners. 

The goal of the symposium is to raise awareness of problem gambling in our community, offer clinical training to increase problem gambling treatment capacity, collaborate with community partners and provide individuals and families the tools and resources to respond to problem gambling in their lives.

If you are new to the issue of problem gambling or a seasoned professional, there will be opportunities for you at the symposium! 

Cost: $15.00 includes lunch (with vegetarian options) and snacks

CEUs and RCHs: 5.25

Parking: Free parking at CSU East Garage located at 2506 Chester Avenue. This garage will say not for visitors but we have reserved spaces for you. Mather Mansion is directly behind the East Garage in walking distance. You will be given a validation ticket to exit the garage free-of-charge. 

Agenda

Tracks: C = Community/Prevention, T = Treatment, R = Recovery

8:00 – 8:30 -       Registration (Networking and visit Vendors) 

8:30 – 8:45 -       Welcome            

8:45 – 9:30 -       Opening Keynote             Heather Chapman, PhD, ICGC II, BACC    

9:30 – 9:45 -       Break & Move

9:45 – 10:45 -     Breakouts 1                                                                                                                               

                                1C           Voluntary Exclusion: Working through the program with your clients

                                1T           Psychology of Comps

                                1R           VOICES of Recovery

10:45 – 11:00 -  Break & Move

11:00 – 12:00 -  Industry Partners Panel                

12:00 – 12:45 -  Lunch                                                                                   

12:45 – 1:00 -     Break & Move

1:00 – 2:00 -       Breakouts 2                                                                                                                        

                                2C           Get in the Game: Sports betting trends in Ohio and beyond

                                2T           Why I work with Gambling Clients: A Clinician Panel

                                2R           Family VOICES of Recovery

2:00 – 2:15 -       Break & Move

2:15 – 3:15 -       Breakouts 3                                                                                                              

                                3C           Integrating Gambling into AOD programming

                                3T           Gambling as a co-occurring disorder

                                3R           How to have the conversation

3:15 – 3:30 -       Break & Move

3:30 – 4:00 -       Closing Keynote                 Lori Rugle, PhD, ICGC II, BACC    

4:00 – 4:30 -       Receive Certificates