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Gambling, Gaming & Technology Use Community of Interest

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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Blog: A Health Communication Campaign to Address Gambling Among College Students

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A new blog released on Learn.ProblemGambling.ca discusses a research study on the use of health communication posters to raise awareness about gambling among college students. The piece was written by Aaron Diehr, PhD, CHES, Assistant Professor and Program Director for the Bachelor of Science in Public Health at Southern Illinois University and Marilyn Rule, MSW, Problem Gambling Program Director at Zepf Center in Toledo, Ohio. Read the blog here . Read the research article published in the...
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Webinar: Poverty and Gambling

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Gambling, Gaming & Tech Use  Upcoming Webinar!

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Problem Technology Use and Mental Health Gambling, Gaming & Technology Use Webinar Series Wednesday, July 11, 2018 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm (EST) Lisa Pont, MSW, RSW This webinar will discuss the complex relationship between problem technology use and mental health issues, as well as the available treatment options and resources for clients. After this webinar, participants will be able to: Define problem technology use Explain the link between problem technology use and mental health issues...
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Problem Tech Use - Resource for parents

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Following our webinar from earlier today, Problem Technology Use and Mental Health , I thought it would be a great time to share a resource we created in 2017 for parents! A number of webinar attendees asked if we had any resources available for parents who suspect their children are engaging in problematic technology use, how parents can start that conversation with their children, and how they can get help if needed. To access this fantastic resource, please visit our website at:...
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WEBINAR Next Week! Gambling Behaviours in Older Adults

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Gambling, Gaming and Technology Use How Gambling Behaviours of Older Men and Women Challenge Previous Research on Gender and Gambling Wednesday, July 25, 2018 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm (EST) Mark van der Maas, PhD This webinar will discuss new research findings on how gambling behaviours of older men and women challenge previous notions on the relationship between gender and gambling. Learning Objectives Discuss the over-representation of men among people with problem gambling in general population...
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WEBINAR Next Week! Concurrent Disorders & the Mental Status Exam

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Gambling, Gaming and Technology Use This webinar will describe the most common psychiatric co-occurring disorders with problem gambling, and will explain the function of the mental status exam in relation to problem gambling treatment. Learning Objectives Describe the most common psychiatric disorders that co-occur with problem gambling and the importance of addressing them in treatment. Explain the function of the mental status exam in relation to problem gambling treatment. Understand the...
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Do you use the Mental Status Examination in your practice?

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Do you use the Mental Status Examination (MSE) in your practice? If so, you'll want to head to our newly released evidence-informed practice web section on the MSE . There, you will find refreshers on what the MSE entails, the latest research on its use and how to apply it to your work with people with gambling problems. You can also find our other evidence-informed practice web sections at https://learn.problemgambling.ca/eip . We also recently offered a webinar on Concurrent Disorders and...
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Webinar: Mental Health and Well-Being Among Ontario Students

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The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health’s Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey (OSDUHS) recently released it's 2017 survey results. The report describes physical health indicators, mental health indicators, bullying, gambling and related problems, video gaming and related problems, and other risk behaviours among Ontario students in 2017 and changes since 1991, where available. A few survey highlights on gambling, gaming and technology use: About 7% of secondary school students...
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Teens in urban regions are more likely to experience problem video gaming

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Check out this post on the main EENet Connect site: https://www.eenetconnect.ca/topic/teens-in-urban-regions-are-more-likely-to-experience-problem-video-gaming?reply=366389314722069684#366389314722069684
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RCMP Youth Trends Report Fall 2018

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This was forwarded to me, via email, and i am passing it along. There is a lot of great information to help us understand our youth and technology better.
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WEBINAR! Stages of Change and Problem Gambling

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Gambling, Gaming and Technology Use This one hour webinar will review the Stages of Change model and how it can be applied to working with people with problem gambling. Learning Objectives Describe the Stages of Change model Identify problem gambling examples of behaviours for each stage in the model Identify at least one clinical objective and intervention for each stage of change Registration is FREE ! To register for this webinar or to learn more, please visit ...
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Screen time, social media and tech use among Ontario high school students: Webinar this Thursday!

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Why are 20% of Ontario high school students spending 5 hours or more everyday on electronic devices in their spare time? To hear more about screen time, social media use and other findings from the 2017 Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey (OSDUHS) register for this webinar this Thursday September 27 th from 1-2:30pm (EDT). Target audience: Public health, teachers, policy-makers , mental health leads, counsellors, and service providers. REGISTER HERE: https://OSDUHS-2017.eventbrite.com
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Teens in Urban Regions Are More Likely To Experience Problem Video Gaming

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Our colleagues at EENet have just released a research snapshot on their website based on research of Shi and colleagues published in the International Journal of Mental health and Addiction . The study found higher levels of problem video gaming in teens living in urban areas than in teens living in rural areas. Interestingly, they also found that teens in urban regions with a gambling problem were more likely to have a problem with video gaming when compared to teens who did not gamble.
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WEBINAR! Coping Strategies of Partners of Individuals with Problem Gambling

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Gambling, Gaming and Technology Use This one hour webinar will present recent evidence on coping strategies used by partners of individuals with problem gambling. Learning Objectives Review of the literature on coping strategies used by partners of individuals with problem gambling. Demystify the coping strategies used by the partners to cope with gambling. Identify the best and worst coping strategies influence the gambling habits of the individual with problem gambling. Registration is...
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Man admitted to clinic in India for "Netflix Addiction"

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First case of netflix addiction being treated This story is being promoted over several different news outlets. There is a man in India who has been admitted to Service for Healthy Use of Technology (SHUT) Clinic at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in Bengaluru, India. NIMHANS Centre He is being described as a 26 year-old male who has been depressed for 6 months after losing his job. He has been using Netflix to "shut out reality" and turning it on first...
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Inventory of Gambling Situations mobile app now available

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We have just released the new Inventory of Gambling Situations (IGS) mobile app. Launched in mid-September, this app provides a mobile-friendly version of the IGS, asking clients with problem gambling or suspected gambling problems about their past-year gambling frequency in 63 different situations that may put them at risk. The app provides an easy-to-use, accessible layout and the option for clinicians to get instant results with their clients in the absence of a computer. You or your...
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Gambling and Cannabis Use in Youth and Young Adults Survey

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Hello, we are a group of researchers, educators, and trainees at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC). We are working towards creating new content for current educational programs provided to Ontario high schools, colleges and universities about gambling and cannabis use in youth and young adults. Please note this is not a research project. We have created a survey to assist us in how best to incorporate the most current research...
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Mindfulness for gambling, gaming and technology use

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I would have never known that I would be teaching clients how to meditate when I started in the addiction counselling field back in the early nineties. I was not even meditating back then, although I had started training in the martial arts, which I consider to be a form of moving meditation. I would not even have anticipated the types of benefits that I now see not only for the clients but also for myself and there is even scientific evidence behind them. Over the past several years,...
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Gambling, Gaming and Technology Use Community of Interest Survey

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We invite you to complete a short survey about our Gambling, Gaming & Technology Use Community of Interest, which you can access here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GGTU-CoI . The purpose of this survey is to understand the extent to which our community of interest has increased your knowledge about gambling, gaming and technology use as well as your connections with other stakeholders. It will also help to inform the development of future online communities through EENet Connect. This...
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Webinar: Gambling Expansion & Public Policy

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Interested in learning about gambling expansion and public policy in Ontario ? Join our upcoming webinar with CAMH Senior Policy Analyst JF Crépault on June 18 from 12-1 pm Eastern Time: https://www.eenetconnect.ca/g/gambling-gaming-technology-use/event/webinar-gambling-expansion-and-public-policy
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Gambling and Gaming Harms: Ontario Professional Development Forum

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On May 9 th and 10 th , the Gambling, Gaming & Technology Use team under the Provincial System Support Program at CAMH and Gambling Research Exchange Ontario co-hosted the Gambling and Gaming Harms: Ontario Professional Development Forum. The forum brought together over 100 clinicians and community partners, providing an opportunity to interact and learn from each other’s experiences, broadening their outlook beyond their own practice. Dr. Carlo C. DiClemente, one of the founders of the...
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Gambling Among Adults Experiencing Poverty and Homelessness: A Training Video

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Recovery from Problem Gambling is possible. Client-centred strategies that are evidence informed help service providers build skills to assist the recovery journey for people experiencing gambling disorders, poverty and housing instability . https://youtu.be/1CZzzBOheAw People who are experiencing poverty and/or homelessness along with problem gambling can benefit from supports and services that are customized to their needs. This video describes the case management approach of the Gambling...
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Registration is open for Responsible Gambling Council's Discovery Conference 2020

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RGC Discovery Conference is coming up in Toronto from April 14-18, 2020. This year's theme is " From Forward Thinking to Giant Leaps ". A few of the highlighted sessions include: RG ROI: Sustainability meets Social Responsibility: The industry’s leaders, from multiple jurisdictions, will share program measurement insights and outcomes. Learn about the value of evidence at the organizational level, what challenges and successes they have had, and how RG improves business sustainability and...
 
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