Problem Gambling and Public Health: Reducing Harm to Keep Communities Healthy

Problem Gambling and Public Health: Reducing Harm To Keep Communities Healthy

Description: 

As access to gambling and its influences on society and communities increases, the need for problem gambling awareness becomes vital to ensure that those communities remain healthy. This presentation will include the signs of problem gambling, the risk factors for those affected by problem gambling, common co-morbidities, treatment and tools that are available, and the concept of low-risk guidelines and other prevention topics.

By the end of the webinar presentation: 

• Participants will be able to identify at least four signs of problem gambling.
• Participants will be able to list three steps to take for problem gambling prevention and harm reduction.
• Participants will be able to find one way to apply problem gambling awareness to their own profession.

MN SOPHE members can receive 1.0 Category 1 CHES free!*
Nonmembers can pay $10 for credit upon post-evaluation

MN SOPHE members can receive 1.0 Category 1 CHES free!
Nonmembers can pay $10 for credit upon post-evaluation

MN SOPHE Membership information available HERE.

Who should participate:  Public health professionals and students, healthcare professionals.

FREE for all participants, and free 1.0 CHES for MN SOPHE Members.  For nonmembers: 1.0 CHES are $10.  All participants will receive a certificate of attendance after participating and completing the evaluation form.