Date: July 2 & 9, 2020
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Price: $50
Note: This program will be held virtually.
Date: June 29, 2020
Time: 2:00- 3:00
Presented by: Empowering Community Minds
Note: This program will be held virtually.
About the Event:
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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!”
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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.
REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ad...-tickets-52372201665
Date:
April 17, 2019 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST
Location:
Peterborough Lions Community Centre | Sisson Room
347 Burnham St.
Peterborough, ON K9H 1T5
Course Description:
Does your work involve advancing problem gambling awareness and/or counseling programs for immigrants, refugees and ethnocultural communities in Ontario? If so, we are pleased to invite you to apply for a new grant opportunity for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. Four grants will be awarded for a total of $15k each.
Click here for more information about this exciting grant and how to apply.
Early bird rate closes Friday March 15th.
This year’s Forum focus is “bringing together clinicians and community partners to reduce harms from gambling and gaming”.
Does your work involve advancing problem gambling awareness and/or counseling programs for immigrants, refugees and ethnocultural communities in Ontario? If so, we are pleased to invite you to apply for a new grant opportunity for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. Four grants will be awarded for a total of $15k each.
Click here for more information about this exciting grant and how to apply.
Deadline to apply is March 29, 2019.
Are you a mental health & addiction service provider supporting clients with gambling, gaming or technology use concerns? If so, you may be interested in our one-day interactive and experiential mindfulness workshop taking place on March 8, 2019 in downtown Toronto.
This workshop, hosted by [@mention:364839994991528021], will provide you with an introductory overview of mindfulness meditation, the practices, attitudes and concepts, along with how to incorporate them into your clinical practice.
a collection of infographic posters. This Inqboard is based on the article, "The prevalence of problem gambling and gambling-related behaviours among older adults in Ontario" in the Journal of Gambling Issues by Mark Van Der Maas.
Click on the image to download PDF version of the poster.
UPCOMING WEBINAR SESSION
Medication and Problem Gambling Treatment:
Understanding Uses, Benefits and Side Effects
Friday, February 22, 2019 | 10:00 - 11:30 am EST
Dr. Daniela Lobo, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Gambling is a common and increasingly popular activity, especially among young adults. It can be a healthy form of entertainment for most of the population- but for some it can negatively impact their physical and mental health, as well as strain social and cultural ties. Technological advances have increased the accessibility of gambling beyond traditional land-based activities (e.g. casinos), allowing individuals to gamble from the comfort of their computer or smartphone, any time they feel like it.
