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Call 1-800-GAMBLER for no-cost help in over 200 languages, 24/7/365.

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Text 'support' to the number 53342 for help in English, or 'ayuda' for help in Spanish.

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Problem Gambling Awareness Summit

Each March, CalGETS Online hosts the California Problem Gambling Awareness Summit as part of Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM).

The Summit offers online classes focused on gambling disorder and the connections between mental and physical health. 

During the Summit, all classes on this site are available to everyone at no cost, providing free therapist-level continuing education.

CalGETS Program

What is CalGETS?

CalGETS (California Gambling Education and Treatment Services) is a statewide program funded by the California Office of Problem Gambling that provides no-cost treatment and support for people affected by gambling disorder.

Who can become a CalGETS Provider?

Licensed behavioral health professionals, including MFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and licensed psychologists, and some pre-licensed clinicians, can apply to become authorized CalGETS Providers.

Benefits of being a CalGETS Provider?

CalGETS Providers get access to over 80 free problem-gambling related continuing education units, receive reimbursement for treatment sessions, and be listed in a public provider directory to support referrals.

Meet our Presenters

CalGETS Online features presenters across the spectrum of prevention, treatment, research, and recovery. Classes cover gambling disorder, evidence-informed treatment approaches, and the connections between mental and physical health. 

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