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Working with Teens Who Gamble
Beginner

Working with Teens Who Gamble

A 3-hour beginner-level course for practitioners in Canada that introduces adolescent gambling behaviours, associated harms, and developmentally appropriate clinical responses. Covers prevalence and trends in Canadian youth, risk and protective factors (family dynamics, peer influence, developmental vulnerabilities, Indigenous and LGBTQ+ considerations, socio-economic determinants), validated screening and assessment tools, brief interventions (MI, CBT-informed techniques), family- and school-based approaches, and legal/ethical and referral pathways in Canadian settings.

Lifetime accessCertificate of completion14 lessonsMobile & desktop
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)FamiliesIndigenous CommunitiesLGBTQ2S+Youth & AdolescentsAssessment & ScreeningCrisis InterventionGambling & Behavioural Addictions
Working with Teens Who Gamble
$30CAD
3 CEU hrs

What you'll learn

Understand the scope and forms of adolescent gambling in Canada and current prevalence trends
Identify developmental, familial, peer, cultural and socio-economic risk factors for youth gambling
Select and administer validated adolescent gambling screening and assessment tools used in Canada (e.g., BAGS, CAGI, SOGS‑RA, BBGS, Lie/Bet) and interpret results
Conduct brief, evidence-informed interventions (motivational interviewing, CBT-informed strategies) with adolescents

Professional Recognition

CACCF - Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation - Approved CEU Provider

Approved for 3 Continuing Education Hours from The CACCF

Eligible for professional development credit with:

CRPOCollege of Registered Psychotherapists of OntarioBCACCBC Association of Clinical CounsellorsOCSWSSWOntario College of Social Workers and Social Service WorkersBCCSWBC College of Social WorkersACSWAlberta College of Social WorkersCNOCollege of Nurses of OntarioBCCNMBC College of Nurses and MidwivesCRNACollege of Registered Nurses of AlbertaIC&RCInternational Certification & Reciprocity Consortium
Disclaimer
These bodies use self-directed professional development models and do not pre-approve CE providers or courses. Registrants are responsible for determining whether activities align with their individual learning goals. Certificate of completion provided for your professional development records.
Engage families, schools and community partners; adapt approaches for Indigenous, LGBTQ+, and other equity-deserving populations
Apply legal, ethical and policy considerations relevant to minors in Canadian jurisdictions (consent, confidentiality, mandatory reporting, advertising exposure) and create safety/triage plans
Design basic prevention and referral pathways for Canadian practice settings and identify provincial/national resources

Requirements

  • No prior specialist gambling treatment training required (beginner level)
  • Basic familiarity with adolescent mental health and clinical interviewing recommended
  • Access to internet and a device to view resources and complete exercises
  • Willingness to participate in short role-plays and case-based exercises
  • Time to gather local referral/helpline information for your practice setting

Who this course is for

  • School counsellors and educators in Canada
  • Primary care clinicians, paediatricians and nurses
  • Mental health clinicians and social workers
  • Addiction counsellors and youth outreach workers
  • Community and Indigenous health practitioners
  • Policy makers, program planners and public health professionals working with youth

Course Content

4 sections • 14 lessons • 3 hours total length

About this course

A 3-hour beginner-level course for practitioners in Canada that introduces adolescent gambling behaviours, associated harms, and developmentally appropriate clinical responses. Covers prevalence and trends in Canadian youth, risk and protective factors (family dynamics, peer influence, developmental vulnerabilities, Indigenous and LGBTQ+ considerations, socio-economic determinants), validated screening and assessment tools, brief interventions (MI, CBT-informed techniques), family- and school-based approaches, and legal/ethical and referral pathways in Canadian settings.