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Do you want to be on TV?

I am looking for someone who is a gambler or the family member of a gambler who would be willing to be interviewed on a special I am preparing for that will be aired on CTI 22, public access channel. I would ask the individual to share parts of his...

Holiday Challenges

This time of year can be difficult in several ways: financial problems, reminding us of situations of grief and loss, making us feel inadequate because we can't figure out the "right" gift to offer, work stress, relationship problems, spiritual stress, not to mention the emotional problems we experience from expecting...

Relationship Improving Topic Group

Relationship Improving Topic Group. If you want to improve your relationship this group is for you. On Tuesdays starting January 4th for 6 consecutive weeks at 1:00PM we will begin our Relationshi. The topics are as follows: January 4 Boundaries January 11 Communication and Control January 18 Denial and Dependency...

Intensive Outpatient Treatment for Gamblers

Peace and Power Counseling is starting an Intensive Outpatient (IOP) Treatment program for gamblers. This program consists of five hours of programming each week. 4 hours of group and 1 hour of individual therapy. · 12 structured weeks of gambling treatment o 1 no charge gambling evaluation o 24 two hour groups o 12 individual sessions o Affordable cost...

Check out this article “Reckless betting, losing caused by gamblers’ winning streaks”

https://www.physorg.com/news/2010-10-reckless-gamblers-streaks.html This article does a really good job explaining how frequent wins put individuals at a much greater risk for problem gambling behavior. An interesting research project with an even more interesting result!

Do you want to learn more about gambling addiction?

Why might it be important to learn more about gambling addiction? Are you the loved one of a gambler, a professional working with a gambler or family member affected by someone else’s gambling? It might be helpful for you to learn more about gambling as a problem. If you learn more then you...

CCGC CEU’s approved for trainings on Nov. 9

The Nebraska Gamblers Assistance program has approved the two CEU trainings on November 9 from 9AM to 10AM and 10AM to 11AM for CCGC CEU's. Please RSVP to Gina Fricke at 402-515-7412. This training is not just for professionals, anyone can benefit from learning about the impact of gambling addiction...

Free CEU’s for LMHP and LCSW

Collateral Damage: Gambling’s impact on family members of those with a gambling problem. Do you have clients on your caseload whose main problem seems to be their relationship with a gambler? · Learn some interventions that work to help the family member realize that he/she is contributing to the problem · Learn...

Free CEUs for LMHP and LCSW

Lost: Gambling’s impact on older adults. Do you work with or care about an older adult who is struggling with gambling? · Learn some facts about older adults and their gambling. · Learn how to screen for gambling problems. · Learn some interventions that help older adults with their gambling problems. · Learn some financial...