- 24 hr. Helpline and Referral services - Call anytime, from anywhere. The call is toll free and absolutely confidential. One of our trained helpline personnel will assess your individual situation and make appropriate referrals. All members of our staff are trained in crisis intervention and stabilization.
- Treatment - A limited number of outpatient treatment sessions are offered at no charge for eligible clients. All of our treatment providers are specially trained and qualified in assessment and treatment of problem gamblers and their families. In addition, the council provides closed ended, 12 weeks psychoeducational support groups. These groups, geared to different populations, are facilitated by our counselors and are run periodically throughout the State. See "events" for details.
- Training - The council offers 25-30 full days of training every year for professional health care providers throughout the state. This training is provided in conjunction with the Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH). CEUs are available in a variety of disciplines and the training is free. For the 2008 DSAMH training booklet see the link below
- Prevention - The Delaware Council on Gambling Problems conducts a number of prevention activities. The goal of the prevention programs is to educate the youth and adult population within the State of Delaware about the nature of problem gambling. The council works closely with the Department of Education, University of Delaware, and other groups to develop prevention programs as well as disseminate research findings. DCGP staff gives presentations to diverse groups within the community about gambling addiction.
2009-2010 Training Schedule
All Classes Meet from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Agency Code A1
Training schedule
March 2010 March 25 The A to Z of Gambling Problems
Fun vs. Pathology
Sachin Karnik
Community Service Building
100 W. 10th Street
Room 109
Wilmington, DE 19801 March 26 The A to Z of Gambling Problems
Fun vs. Pathology
Sachin Karnik
Hampton Inn
18826 Coastal Highway
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 April 2010 April 23 Treatment Planning for the Problem Gambler
David Mee Lee
( This class is full)
Dover Downs Hotel 1131 North DuPont HighwayDover, DE 19901 April 29 Anchoring Finances During Recovery:
You Do Have Options.
Priscilla Murphy
Community Service Building
100 W. 10th Street
Room TBA
Wilmington, DE 19801 April 30 Anchoring Finances During Recovery:
You Do Have Options.
Priscilla Murphy
Hampton Inn
18826 Coastal Highway
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 May 2010 May 13 Approaching the 11th Step: Prayer and Meditation as Gambling Recovery Tools
Jim Walsh
Community Service Building
100 W. 10th Street
Room TBA
Wilmington, DE 19801 May 14 Approaching the 11th Step: Prayer and Meditation as Gambling Recovery Tools
Jim Walsh
Hampton Inn
18826 Coastal Highway
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 May 27, 2010
(Rescheduled from Feb)
Designing and Delivering Effective
Psychoeducational Groups
Jim Weulfing
Community Service Building
100 W. 10th Street
Room 6
Wilmington, DE 19801 May 28,2010
(Rescheduled from Feb)
Designing and Delivering Effective
Psychoeducational Groups
Jim Weulfing
Hampton Inn
18826 Coastal Highway
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 June 2010 June 3, 2010 Collateral Damage: The Impact of
Pathological Gambling and other Addictions on Family and Community.
Hale Humphrey- Jones
Mel Slawik
Community Service Building
100 W. 10th Street
Room TBA
Wilmington, DE 19801 June 4, 2010
Collateral Damage: The Impact of Pathological Gambling and other Addictions on Family and Community.
Hale Humphrey- Jones
Mel Slawik
Hampton Inn
18826 Coastal Highway
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 June 24, 2010 Addressing and Changing Resistance, Shame, Guilt, Depression, and Suicide in Problem Gamblers.
Fred Hanna
Community Service Building
100 W. 10th Street
Room TBA
Wilmington, DE 19801 June 25, 2010 Addressing and Changing Resistance, Shame, Guilt, Depression, and Suicide in Problem Gamblers.
Fred Hanna
Hampton Inn
18826 Coastal Highway
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
Dates of Training should be confirmed by consulting the DSAMH Training Catalogue
| March 2010 | ||
| March 25 | The A to Z of Gambling Problems | Community Service Building 100 W. 10th Street Room 109 Wilmington, DE 19801 |
| March 26 | The A to Z of Gambling Problems | Hampton Inn 18826 Coastal Highway Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 |
| April 2010 | ||
| April 23 | Treatment Planning for the Problem Gambler | Dover Downs Hotel 1131 North DuPont HighwayDover, DE 19901 |
| April 29 | Anchoring Finances During Recovery: | Community Service Building 100 W. 10th Street Room TBA Wilmington, DE 19801 |
| April 30 | Anchoring Finances During Recovery: | Hampton Inn 18826 Coastal Highway Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 |
| May 2010 | ||
| May 13 | Approaching the 11th Step: Prayer and Meditation as Gambling Recovery Tools | Community Service Building 100 W. 10th Street Room TBA Wilmington, DE 19801 |
| May 14 | Approaching the 11th Step: Prayer and Meditation as Gambling Recovery Tools | Hampton Inn 18826 Coastal Highway Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 |
| May 27, 2010 (Rescheduled from Feb) | Designing and Delivering Effective | Community Service Building 100 W. 10th Street Room 6 Wilmington, DE 19801 |
| May 28,2010 (Rescheduled from Feb) | Designing and Delivering Effective | Hampton Inn 18826 Coastal Highway Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 |
| June 2010 | ||
| June 3, 2010 | Collateral Damage: The Impact of | Community Service Building 100 W. 10th Street Room TBA Wilmington, DE 19801 |
| June 4, 2010 |
| Hampton Inn 18826 Coastal Highway Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 |
| June 24, 2010 | Addressing and Changing Resistance, Shame, Guilt, Depression, and Suicide in Problem Gamblers. | Community Service Building 100 W. 10th Street Room TBA Wilmington, DE 19801 |
| June 25, 2010 | Addressing and Changing Resistance, Shame, Guilt, Depression, and Suicide in Problem Gamblers. | Hampton Inn 18826 Coastal Highway Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 |
The 2009-2010 Training Catalog can be found at:
http://dtool.dhss.delaware.gov/images/0910Catalog.pdf
The first few pages will give you all the information you need to obtain a Learning Contract and to register for workshops.
For further information on National Gambling Certification, contact the National Council for Problem Gambling at 202-547- 9204 or visit their website at http://www.ncpgambling.org/. At that site, follow the link to Counselors and NCPG criteria. You will also find other sources of information on the National Council's website.
