gaming

Thursday, March 11, 2021

7-8:30 PM EST

What’s so appealing about gaming, and what makes it so addictive? How can
parents tell the difference between healthy recreational gaming and problematic gaming? How can parents talk to their children about their gaming habits?

Join psychotherapist Nadja Streiter, who specializes in treating adolescents and adults who struggle with video game addiction, in a discussion on how to notice the risk, set boundaries and how to prevent gaming from becoming problematic.

Everyone welcome!

Millions of young people love to play video games, and for a good reason, they area lot of fun. But there can also be risks, and too much gaming has been linked to depression, poor academic performance, and dropouts.

Join international speaker and the founder of Game Quitters, Cam Adair as he shares his personal journey of overcoming his addiction to the gaming world and offers key insights he’s learned along the way to create and remain in balance.

Everyone is welcome.

What’s so appealing about gaming, and what makes it so addictive? How can
parents tell the difference between healthy recreational gaming and problematic gaming? How can parents talk to their children about their gaming habits?

Join psychotherapist Nadja Streiter, who specializes in treating adolescents and adults who struggle with video game addiction, in a discussion on how to notice the risk, set boundaries and how to prevent gaming from becoming problematic.

Everyone welcome!

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 support youth.

A report titled Gambling and Gaming During COVID-19: Prevalence, Implications and Strategies to Stay Safe provides an overview of the impacts of COVID-19 on the gambling and video gaming sectors.

The report shows more individuals are participating in online gambling despite the closure of physical gambling spaces. It also shows an increase in the amount of time spent and the number of people playing video games.

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 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.

Research in e-mental health is growing rapidly (Lal & Adair, 2014; Mental Health Commission of Canada, 2014, 2017), likely faster than its uptake in clinical settings. In light of this, there is a need for specific knowledge synthesis activities that can provide clear recommendations on how a specific technology can be effectively adopted and integrated into existing youth mental health services.

Pinewood Centre and Mental Health of Lakeridge Health are proud to host the following workshop

The New Social Anxiety: Managing the Impact of Social Media, Gaming and 24/7 Internet Access

Presenter: Margaret Wehrenberg, PsyD

DATE: Friday April 24, 2020

TIME:  Registration 8:30am, Workshop 9:00am to 4:30pm

LOCATION: Ajax Convention Centre - 550 Beck Crescent, Ajax, ON L1Z 1C9

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. 

Gambling, Gaming and Technology Use Webinar Series

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.