Mid-Central Problem Gambling Virtual Conference
 

Sponsored by the Indiana Problem Gambling Awareness Program and the Indiana Council on Problem Gambling. 
 

Register for the MI/GSBIRT Training HERE.
 

IPGAP Contact Information
 

The IPGAP Team has changed and expanded over the last couple years, so we wanted to provide you with an updated organizational chart!

To ensure the appropriate team members are able to address your concerns, please direct questions to ipgap@iu.edu 
 

News & Articles
 

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People are Doing Group Therapy in Their Own Communities! What Must We do to Expand Addictions, Mental Health, and Wellbeing in Cultural Communities? Did you know the United States National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) reported in 2022, that an estimated 54.6 million people aged 12 and older needed treatment for a substance use disorder in the past year, but that only 24%  of those received any help for substance use disorder? Layered atop these alarming statistics, gambling has expanded worldwide, including sports betting and online betting. An estimated 1% of the general population meet the criteria of disordered gambling and many more appear functional but experience serious gambling-related harm. The rates of treatment seeking for disordered gambling  have not increased substantially  in the last decade despite prevention and public awareness efforts. When it comes to addiction, why hasn’t the “treatment access dial” moved significantly?

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NCAA: In August, the Notre Dame men's swimming team was suspended for one year after a review found NCAA gambling violations.
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NEW GAMBLING CERTIFICATION: The International Gambling Counselor Certification Board (IGCCB) has announced a new certification: the International Gambling Recovery Specialist (IGRS). IGRS-certified individuals are peers who have completed rigorous training focused on gambling disorders and have demonstrated experience working directly with those affected by problem gambling.

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Safe Bet Act: Lawmakers proposed a bill in September which seeks to ensure sports betting operators comply with minimum federal standards and tries to address the public health implications resulting from the legalization of sports betting.

Training & Continuing Education
 

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Have you completed any of our online trainings yet? All courses are online, self-paced modules. To learn more about each series and register for courses, click HERE and type "Gambling" into the search field.
 

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The IPGAP team is hard at work updating our website and resources. We will unveil a new and improved website in 2025 that will make it easier for providers to understand requirements, find resources, and for the general public to learn more about problem gambling and where to access services. 

Please know that there will be no disruption with functionality while we work to make these updates!