Take On the Odds
Over 11,600 Vermont residents are estimated to be struggling with a gambling problem. Yet there are few certified statewide providers.
- Grow your skills in identifying, screening, and treating gambling addiction.
- Register for The Vermont Provider Free Training Program and earn up to 30 FREE Continuing Education Units.
Supporting Struggling Gamblers
Whether you’re early in your career or a seasoned treatment professional, you’ve likely had clients experiencing gambling problems.
Get Training
Like any addiction, gambling disorder causes disruptions to a person’s life. Signs of a gambling addiction are often hidden and can derail recovery from mental health and substance use disorders.
Take on these odds. Launching in fall 2024, the Problem Gambling Essentials for Clinicians is offering a 10-session, 30-hour course to grow your skills in gambling disorder assessment, treatment, and recovery support. Earn up to 30 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) — 3 CEUs per attendance of each live class — while learning applicable skills from award-winning experts. Upon completion of this training, Vermont clinicians may qualify to apply for the Vermont Problem Gambling Specialist Certificate at no cost.
We offer two special training sessions to fit your schedule: a daytime training in October and November, and an evening training in February and March. Please select your preference below.
Vermont Problem Gambling Specialist Certificate
With the expansion of sports betting in Vermont, it is more important than ever to help people struggling with gambling harm. The Vermont Department of Mental Health has partnered with the Institute for Consumer Health to increase treatment availability.
The VT PGS Certificate allows your treatment agency or private practice to be listed as a referral source on the Vermont Gambling Helpline at no cost.
If you would like to keep in contact about future training opportunities, please fill out the form below.
