Live Classes

Live classes are held every March, and twice more each year (once in June/July and again in September/October) offering a total hours of five hours of doctor-level continuing education accepted by the American Psychological Association (APA), the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT), and the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals Educational Institute (CCAPP-EI). 

Live classes are usually followed by a networking session or informational opportunity with the UCLA Gambling Studies Program, Office of Problem Gambling, or other key stakeholders. These networking sessions are primarily for CalGETS providers, but anyone may attend! Can't make it to the live class? Don't worry: the class will be available On-Demand by the next Problem Gambling Awareness Summit.

Unfortunately, per APA guidelines, we can only provide Psychologist CE's when the class is attended live. Space is limited, so register today!

When Gambling Isn't Called Gambling: Stocks, Crypto, and Gamblified Games

Date

Thursday, March 19

Cost

Free

Credits

1.5 CE

Thursday, March 19 at 4:00 PM UTC - 5:30 PM UTC

As the boundaries between investing, gaming, and gambling continue to blur in the digital era, this seminar examines emerging high-risk behaviors such as cryptocurrency trading, speculative stock options, and the gamblification of video games. Participants will explore how technology, psychological reinforcement, and social norms contribute to increased risk, compare these activities to traditional gambling, and identify individuals who may be especially vulnerable from a public health perspective.

At the end, you will be able to:

  • Identify and describe at least three distinct forms of nontraditional gambling, including high-risk stock/options trading, cryptocurrency speculation, and the gamblification of video games (e.g., loot boxes).
  • Articulate two key differences between traditional gambling and modern speculative activities, focusing on the areas of social perception, accessibility, and the illusion of skill.
  • Recognize three specific psychological or demographic risk factors that increase an individual’s susceptibility to developing problematic behaviors related to these nontraditional forms of gambling.

This workshop is 1.5 hours in length. It is FREE to attend.

UCLA Provider Network Session (Optional & Not Eligible for CE's) will take place after the workshop from 10:30am - 11:30am PST.

Joshua B. Grubbs

Ph.D.
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Post-Class Networking Session with UCLA

Date

Thursday, March 19

Cost

Free

Credits

Not Eligible for CE's

Thursday, March 19 AT 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PDT

Dr. Fong, from the UCLA Gambling Studies Program, will have an open Q&A session to share insights and perspectives on assessment, treatment and effective clinical strategies for working with problem gamblers and their loved ones.

  • Provider updates
  • Open forum networking
  • Open Q&A
  • Refocus with UCLA

Dr. Timothy Fong

MD

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