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.
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Join our 2026 Summer Series: Advanced Topics in Gambling Harm!
You are invited to join problem gambling experts for a series designed to deepen your clinical skills. Earn free CEUs and take a deep dive into advanced topics impacting your clients. These training courses are available at no cost for providers who live or work in Vermont.
Session #1: Screening for and Treating Problem Gambling with Comorbid Conditions. Presented by Ryan DiMeglio
Offered June 9th, 2026 at 10AM EST.
Description: Despite the availability of treatment in most states, few individuals with problem gambling present for gambling treatment. This is due to a variety of factors, including stigma, lack of awareness and the glamorization of gambling. Arresting the progression of problems will require that clients first be identified in comorbid settings and then motivated to address their gambling problems along with other conditions, including substance misuse, suicidality, depression, trauma and anxiety. This presentation will educate on how to identify gambling problems and sequence treatment within a session-by-session framework with other conditions using case vignettes and dyad work.
Session #2: Gambling among Emerging Adults: A Focus on Harm Reduction. Presented by Dr. Michelle Malkin
Offered August 4th, 2026 at 11 AM EST.
Description: Research on gambling behavior and risk historically focused on adults in general or on adolescents, however there is a surge of interest on emerging adult (ages 18–24) gambling due to the proliferation of access on mobile devices, including legal and illegal forms of gambling. Emerging adults are gambling in traditional and new ways (emerging forms of gambling). This presentation will discuss these differences and the research on gambling prevalence, behavior, and risk. The presentation will also address the need for the Emerging Adult Gambling Screen (EAGS) and education targeting emerging adults.
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.
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