The Vermont Department of Mental Health is offering a free Problem Gambling Essentials Training for mental health and substance use treatment providers.
The 10-week online program begins Jan. 13 and gives clinicians tools to support individuals struggling with gambling, a condition affecting an estimated 11,000 adults statewide, according to the 2021 Survey of Publicly Funded Problem Gambling Services in the United States. Participants who complete the training will receive 30 continuing education credits and will be eligible to earn a Vermont Problem Gambling Specialist Certificate. The certificate allows agencies or private practices to be listed as referral sources on the Vermont Gambling Helpline at no cost.
