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The Gambling, Gaming & Technology Use Community of Interest brings together addiction and mental health service providers, researchers and subject matter experts in the fields of gambling, technology/Internet use and video gaming to collaborate and share knowledge on emerging trends and clinical best practices.

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Deadline for Problem Gambling Grant Opportunity is Tomorrow

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Tomorrow, March 29 is the last day to apply for our $15K grant to provide culturally & linguistically appropriate problem gambling awareness and/or counseling services for immigrants, refugees and ethnocultural populations in Ontario. Learn more at https://learn.problemgambling.ca/ethno-grant .
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Ethnocultural Grant Call for Proposals

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Your not-for-profit organization may be eligible for up to $15,000 in the next fiscal year to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate problem gambling awareness and/or counseling services for immigrants, refugees, and ethnocultural communities. Please visit our website to learn more. Apply by March 12, 2021
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Betting Sense webinar

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Re: Stigma & Gambling - YMCA Webinar

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Hi Jenn, Great question! While we don't automatically provide attendees with a certificate, we do offer certificates for all attendees. All attendees receive an email a couple hours after the webinar with instructions for how to request a certificate.
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Stigma & Gambling - YMCA Webinar

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Re: Stigma & Gambling - YMCA Webinar

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Is there a certificate given if we attend this webinar? Jenn
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Media Impact - YMCA Webinar

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Re: COVID-19's Impact on Youth Gambling and Gaming - YMCA Webinar

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Thanks for sharing @Registered Member! Certainly a topic of great interest to our CoI members!
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Re: COVID-19's Impact on Youth Gambling and Gaming - YMCA Webinar

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Looking forward to catching up on the recording of this one, @Registered Member!
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YMCA - Game-Bling Webinar

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Beyond Betting - YMCA Limited Podcast Series

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🔈 Check this out! 🔈 In the first episode of The Beyond Betting Podcast hosted by the YMCA of Greater Toronto's Youth Gambling Awareness Program ( # YGAP ), the hosts tackle the topic of player packs in video games like Madden and FIFA, while sharing real-world advice for staying safe while playing these games! To listen 🎧, go to: https://youtu.be/rpisfMp9HGw
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Re: Beyond Betting - YMCA Limited Podcast Series

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Congrats on the podcast! Excited to listen to your first episode!
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Media Impact - YMCA Webinar

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Call for Proposals (culturally appropriate problem gambling awareness or counselling)

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Call for proposals The Provincial System Support Program (PSSP) at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is pleased to invite organizations to submit proposals to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate problem gambling awareness and/or counselling programs and services for immigrants, refugees and ethnocultural populations in Ontario. Purpose of funding The objective of this Call for Proposals is to provide funding for problem gambling awareness and/or counselling...
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FREE Virtual Webinar: When Gaming Meets Gambling

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Are video games like Candy Crush gambling? How do video games promote gambling among youth? What is a Freemium Model game? All these questions and more will be discussed in this free webinar being conducted by the YMCA of Greater Toronto's Youth Gambling Awareness Program. Game-Bling is an interactive webinar designed for service providers and parents of youth, during which we will explore the dangers of the blurred lines between gaming and gambling and provide tools to understand and...
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Re: FREE Virtual Webinar: When Gaming Meets Gambling

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I have participated in this webinar in the past and found it to be very educational and supported my work at PlaySmart Centre. It offers a look at how gaming and gambling are potentially connected. Highly recommend signing up if you're able to.
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FREE VIRTUAL YMCA MEDIA IMPACT AND YOUTH GAMBLING WEBINAR

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The Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP) with the YMCA of Greater Toronto is hosting a FREE and VIRTUAL Media Impact webinar. Below is a brief description of the webinar: How many youth were exposed to a gambling ad during lockdown? Can Twitch be used to gamble? Are influencers being used to market gambling products? The YMCA of Greater Toronto's Youth Gambling Awareness Program's (YGAP) Media Impact presentation will tackle these questions and more, in a free hour-long session. The...
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FREE Virtual YMCA Youth Gambling Awareness Program Webinar

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Hi there, I hope you are having a pleasant day! I wanted to let you know about our upcoming Gambling & Stigma webinar hosted by the Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP) with the YMCA of Greater Toronto. Below is a brief description about the webinar : Do the words we use matter? Where does stigma come from? How do we break the cycle? If you’ve ever wondered the answer to any of these questions, then look no further because the YMCA’s Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP) has you...
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FREE Virtual YMCA Youth Gambling Awareness Program Webinar

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Hi there, I wanted to let you know about our upcoming Gambling & Media Impact webinar hosted by the Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP) with the YMCA of Greater Toronto. Below is a brief description about the webinar : How many youths were exposed to a gambling ad during lockdown? Can Twitch be used to gamble? Are influencers being used to market gambling products? The YMCA of Greater Toronto's Youth Gambling Awareness Program's (YGAP) Media Impact presentation will tackle these...
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FREE Virtual YMCA Youth Gambling Awareness Program Webinar

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I wanted to let you know about our upcoming Gambling and Financial Literacy webinar hosted by the Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP) with the YMCA of Greater Toronto. Below is a brief description about the webinar : Have you read the news lately and wondered what all this talk of Robinhood is about? Or maybe you've asked yourself if cryptocurrency can be used in an online casino, and if so, how? Perhaps you've even wondered what happens to gambling debts during bankruptcy? If you've...
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FREE Virtual YMCA Youth Gambling Awareness Program Webinar

Registered Member ·
I wanted to let you know about our upcoming Gambling and Financial Literacy webinar hosted by the Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP) with the YMCA of Greater Toronto. Below is a brief description about the webinar : Have you read the news lately and wondered what all this talk of Robinhood is about? Or maybe you've asked yourself if cryptocurrency can be used in an online casino, and if so, how? Perhaps you've even wondered what happens to gambling debts during bankruptcy? If you've...
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FREE Virtual YMCA Youth Gambling Awareness Program Webinar

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I wanted to let you know about our upcoming Gambling and Media Literacy webinar hosted by the Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP) with the YMCA of Greater Toronto. Below is a brief description about the webinar : How many youth were exposed to a gambling ad during lockdown? Can Twitch be used to gamble? Are influencers being used to market gambling products? The YMCA of Greater Toronto's Youth Gambling Awareness Program's (YGAP) Media Impact presentation will tackle these questions and...
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FREE Virtual YMCA Youth Gambling Awareness Program Webinar

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I wanted to let you know about our upcoming Gambling and Stigma webinar hosted by the Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP) with the YMCA of Greater Toronto. Below is a brief description about the webinar : Do the words we use matter? Where does stigma come from? How do we break the cycle? If you’ve ever wondered the answer to any of these questions, then look no further because the YMCA’s Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP) has you covered! Stand-up to Stigma is a free session,...
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Dispelling Myths Around Youth Gambling - YMCA of Greater Toronto

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The Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP)'s blog, "Dispelling myths around youth gambling" distinguishes fact from fiction when it comes to youth betting. Click on the link to learn more: Dispelling myths around youth gambling – YMCA of Greater Toronto Blog (ymcagta.org)
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FREE Virtual YMCA Youth Gambling Awareness Program Webinar

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I wanted to let you know about our upcoming Game-bling webinar hosted by the Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP) with the YMCA of Greater Toronto. Game-Bling is an interactive webinar designed for service providers and parents of youth, during which we will explore the dangers of the blurred lines between gaming and gambling and provide tools to understand and support youth. The webinar is FREE to attend and is being offered on: Friday, February 10 th at 1:00pm EST - 2:00pm EST. If...
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FREE Virtual YMCA Youth Gambling Awareness Program Webinar

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I wanted to let you know about our upcoming Gambling & Comorbidity webinar hosted by the Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP) with the YMCA of Greater Toronto. The webinar is FREE to attend and is being offered on: Friday, February 24 th at 1:00pm EST - 2:00pm EST. If you’re interested in attending, you can register for the webinar through this link: https://ymcagta-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GhSiewXsSJiLevXKaQQJew Please feel free to share information about this webinar with...
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FREE Virtual YMCA Youth Gambling Awareness Program Webinar

Registered Member ·
I wanted to let you know about our upcoming Gambling and Stigma webinar hosted by the Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP) with the YMCA of Greater Toronto. Below is a description of the webinar: Do the words we use matter? Where does stigma come from? How do we break the cycle? If you’ve ever wondered the answer to any of these questions, then look no further because the YMCA’s Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP) has you covered! Stand-up to Stigma is a free session, designed for...
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Dispelling Myths Around Youth Gambling

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When it comes to gambling, there are many misconceptions — and perhaps the biggest one is that youth don’t (or can’t) gamble. That’s because we often associate gambling with playing poker or blackjack in a casino. But gambling takes many different forms. In fact, 68 per cent of Ontario youth said they participated in a gambling activity in the past 12 months, according to YMCA’s Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP) Youth for Youth Digital Media Awareness Campaign in 2020. YGAP defines...
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FREE Virtual YMCA Youth Gambling Awareness Program Webinar

Registered Member ·
The Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP) is hosting a virtual Financial Literacy webinar with the YMCA of Greater Toronto. Below is a description of the webinar : Have you read the news lately and wondered what all this talk of Robinhood is about? Or maybe you've asked yourself if cryptocurrency can be used in an online casino, and if so how? Perhaps you've even wondered what happens to gambling debts during bankruptcy? If you've ever wondered the answer to any of these questions the...
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Re: FREE Virtual YMCA Youth Gambling Awareness Program Webinar

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Are these webinars stored on your website? Thanks.
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