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This free webinar being conducted by the YMCA of Greater Toronto's Youth Gambling Awareness Program is designed for service providers and parents of youth, we will explore the dangers of the blurred lines between gaming and gambling and provide tools to understand and support youth. 

To register visit: https://attendee.gotowebinar.c.../1769917261787436814

Media Impact is a free webinar created by the YMCA of Greater Toronto's Youth Gambling Awareness Program. It is designed for educators, community leaders, parents, and anyone else who is curious about how media effects youth. The aim of this webinar is to provide insight into how youth can develop/enhance their critical thinking skills in relation to media and advertisements. Throughout the hour long webinar, participants will explore marketing techniques and a wide variety of media content, including gambling advertisements.

The Youth Gambling Awareness Program at the YMCA of Greater Toronto is hiring a Bilingual Youth Outreach Specialist to work in the Ottawa region. This position is a full-time, salaried position. Applications will be accepted until September 7th, 2020. 

For more information and to apply, please go to: https://ymcagta.org/join-our-t...specialist-bilingual

The Youth Gambling Awareness Program at the YMCA of Greater Toronto is hiring a Bilingual Youth Outreach Specialist to work in the Greater Toronto area. This position is a full-time, salaried position. Applications will be accepted until September 7th, 2020. 

For more information and to apply, please go to: https://ymcagta.org/join-our-t...specialist-bilingual

The Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP) at the YMCA of Greater Toronto is looking to hire a Bilingual Youth Outreach Specialist for the Ottawa region. This position is a full-time, salaried contract (Job ID: 026). The posting will close on August 18th, 2020. 

The Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP) at the YMCA of Greater Toronto is looking to hire a Bilingual Youth Outreach Specialist for the Greater Toronto region. This position is a full-time, salaried contract (Job ID: 025). The posting will close on August 20th, 2020. 

This is a free webinar designed for service providers and parents of youth, during which we will explore the topics of stigma and gambling. Through discussing these topics attendees will learn and talk about how stigma impacts the lives of people with gambling problems and creates a reluctance to seek help, and methods to reduce the stigma and stereotypes associated with mental health problems.

The global enforcement of social distancing measures that began earlier this year has eliminated many common sources of entertainment. How then have individuals been keeping themselves engaged during this time? This article outlines the increased participation in online gaming and gambling, how these opportunities have changed as a result of COVID-19 and how these activities have specifically impacted youth. The article also explores strategies to stay safe during this time.

Covid-19 and Gambling in Ontario -- by Nigel E Turner, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Gambling Issues

Most of us have enjoyed the thrill of betting (and winning or losing) some money, but for some, it becomes a heart-breaking addiction. In our digital world, gambling is more accessible, and dangerous, than ever.

Presenter: Bellwood counsellor Laura Politi will take attendees through a deeper understanding of this process addiction.

In this webinar, attendees will learn:

This is a free webinar designed for service providers and parents of youth, during which we will explore the topics of stigma and gambling. Through discussing these topics attendees will learn and talk about how stigma impacts the lives of people with gambling problems and creates a reluctance to seek help, and methods to reduce the stigma and stereotypes associated with mental health problems.

Sibling Workshop

Date: July 2 & 9, 2020 
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Price: $50
Note: This program will be held virtually.

Working with Hard to Reach Clients

Date: June 29, 2020
Time: 2:00- 3:00
Presented by: Empowering Community Minds
Note: This program will be held virtually.
 
About the Event: 

This webinar will discuss the topic of budgeting, saving and credit. Additionally, it explores the financial risks and implications of gambling, dispels myths about money/credit and gambling, explores the concepts of needs vs. wants as well as odds and probability and provides resources and money saving strategies. Content is designed for parents/guardians, teachers, counselors, college/university students and adults involved in young people’s lives.

The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic could have a significant impact on how, why, and when people gamble, resulting in important implications for the way we des

The Betting $en$e webinar will discuss the topic of budgeting, saving and credit. Additionally, it explores the financial risks and implications of gambling, dispels myths about money/credit and gambling, explores the concepts of needs vs. wants as well as odds and probability and provides resources and money saving strategies.

Register through this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.c.../7966014924310947084

The YMCA’s Youth Gambling Awareness Program is excited to bring you a Free Webinar on Youth Gambling in video games called: “Game-Bling!”

The YMCA’s Youth Gambling Awareness Program is excited to bring you a Free Webinar on Youth Gambling in video games called: “Game-Bling!”