OVERVIEW

Gambling Problems in Us Military Veterans is organized by Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT) Learning.

Starts Date: 3 Jan 2021
Expires Date: 31 Dec 2029

Description:
This online training will cover gambling problems among US Military Veterans. A review of the current/relevant studies will be discussed. Several case vignettes of veterans with gambling disorder and other mental health disorders will be shared and discussed with the audience. This discussion will be guided by data collected from two VA studies. Discussion around ways of engaging veterans into care with problem gambling. We will review data on screening for at-risk/problem gambling from two VA studies. We will discuss strategies for effective screening when working with veterans and non-veterans.

Learning Objectives:

Review co-occurring mental health disorders associated with Gambling Disorder among military veterans.
Identify barriers to military veterans getting help for their gambling problem.
Discuss screening and treatment approaches for treating veterans with Gambling disorder.