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9th Annual Nevada State Conference on Problem Gambling

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Earn up to 12 CEU’s approved by the Nevada Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors and the National Council on Problem Gambling.

Additional applications for CEU approvals pending for Nevada Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Psychologists.

Registration and Program Information Available at: 2015 Conference

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10th Annual Nevada State Conference on Problem Gambling

Earn up to 12 CEU’s approved by the Nevada Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors and the National Council on Problem Gambling.

Additional applications for CEU approvals pending for Nevada Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Psychologists.

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When the Fun Stops Employee Training – Las Vegas

WHEN THE FUN STOPS™ – Employee Awareness Training

Open Enrollment Class – Individual gaming employees may register to attend. Participation card will be issued to employees upon completion of class to verify attendance. This program can be relied upon by gaming licensees to satisfy the requirement for employee training under NV Gaming Regulation 5.170 – Programs to Address Problem Gambling.

WHEN THE FUN STOPS™ is a one-hour training program that provides the information your employees need to know about the nature and symptoms of problem gambling and the resources available for help. A unique feature of this training module is a 23-minute video which explores the phenomenon of problem gambling through the expertise of a Nevada treatment professional and the experiences of four Nevada residents who are successfully dealing with their own gambling problem.

Individuals must preregister for the class, held at the Council’s Las Vegas training facility.

REGISTER NOW by completing the form below and returning it to the Council with payment of the $35 registration fee.

Open Enrollment Registration 2014

Project Homeless Connect (Las Vegas)

The Nevada Homeless Alliance’s signature event is Project Homeless Connect, a service and resource fair for the homeless and low income. Services provided aim to break down barriers to housing and self sufficiency, including but not limited to shelter, health care, legal issues, job readiness, food and behavioral health. PHC includes more than 100 service providers and 700 community volunteers who serve more than 3,000 individuals per event. Thia event will focus on serving not only those who are currently homeless, but those at risk of homelessness.

SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS:

Nevada Homeless Alliance (www.nevadahomelessalliance.org)

Help Hope Home

Project Homeless Connect

Volunteer Center of Southern Nevada (www.volunteercentersn.org)

2015 Project Homeless Connect (Las Vegas)

The Nevada Homeless Alliance’s signature event is Project Homeless Connect, a service and resource fair for the homeless and low income. Services provided aim to break down barriers to housing and self sufficiency, including but not limited to shelter, health care, legal issues, job readiness, food and behavioral health. PHC includes more than 100 service providers and 700 community volunteers who serve more than 3,000 individuals per event. The event will focus on serving not only those who are currently homeless, but those at risk of homelessness.

SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS:

Nevada Homeless Alliance (www.nevadahomelessalliance.org)

Help Hope Home

Project Homeless Connect

Volunteer Center of Southern Nevada (www.volunteercentersn.org)

WEBINAR – “Insights and Perspectives for Problem Gamblers with Adult ADHD”

“Insights and Perspectives for Problem Gamblers with Adult ADHD”

1.5 CEU’s

There is some research indicating a disproportionate number of problem gamblers also meet diagnostic criteria for adult ADHD. There are unique aspects of this comorbidity that can be challenging for mental health providers. In this webinar, Dr. Reid will discuss assessment issues for ADHD based on the DSM-5 criteria among problem gamblers. The latest findings from the scientific literature about ADHD will also be addressed. Finally, Dr. Reid will offer pragmatic solutions and empirically supported interventions for problem gamblers with ADHD.

Presented By Dr. Rory C. Reid, Ph.D., LCSW

Dr. Rory C. Reid holds a master’s degree in Social Work and a doctorate degree in clinical psychology with a dual emphasis in neuropsychology and marriage and family therapy. He completed his clinical internship in the Department of Family Medicine at UCLA and a post-doctoral fellowship in the UCLA Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences. He now holds a position as an Assistant Professor and Research Psychologist with the Gambling Studies Program in the Department of Psychiatry at UCLA. Dr. Reid is also part of the Harvard Medical School Global Clinical Scholars Research Training Program at Harvard University. Dr. Reid has worked with hundreds of patients over the past decade seeking help for impulse control disorders including problem gambling and hypersexual behavior. He also conducts research exploring various neuropsychological facets of impulsivity among populations reporting behavioral dysregulation and is investigating the effectiveness of mindfulness interventions and mechanisms of action using neuroimaging. His work has been featured in press outlets such as the New York Times, TIME magazine, WebMD, Men’s Health, as well as TV specials aired on ABC, CBS, and Fox News. Dr. Reid has also published numerous articles on gambling disorders in scientific journals.

ASIST Training (Reno)

Presenters: Misty Allen and Janett Massolo

ASIST is a two day training and is designed for caregivers seeking to prevent the immediate risk of suicide. The emphasis of the ASIST workshop is on suicide first aid. The workshop is two full days, 8 hours each day, 12 CEHs: please consider this when registering for this workshop. At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to: ~Recognize invitations for help ~Reach out and offer support ~Review the risk of suicide ~Apply a suicide intervention model ~Link persons at risk with community resources

23rd Annual Disability Awareness Day (Las Vegas)

Co-Sponsored by Southern Nevada Center for Independent Living (SNCIL), The City of Las Vegas Adaptive Recreation Program, Nevada Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities, State of Nevada Department of Employment Training and Rehabilitation, AAMCO Medical, COX Charities, Fertitta Enterprises, United Way of Southern Nevada, Walmart Foundation; The Challenger Newspaper, and Well Care Pharmacy, LLC.

Activities include: The opportunity to meet and learn from over 60 disability service providers in the community, ranging from independent living; to recreational activities; to potential employment and get to know elected officials and Complimentary Wheelchair Wash and Minor Tune Up. Lunch will be provided by courtesy of AAMCO Medical. Free Admission, Great Door Prizes, Free Lunch, and Live Entertainment!

Veterans Service Fair (Las Vegas)

The Veterans Service Fair is an event that reaches out to homeless, low income veterans and veterans in need. Veterans will be able to get assistance with housing, medical, jobs, showers, haircuts, pet care and much more.

This event brings Veteran Groups, Social Service Groups and the Community together to assist those Veterans that have served to protect our country.

WEBINAR – Youth Gambling – Resources and Intervention

This webinar will feature a discussion on the prevalence of gambling, ATOD issues and mental health concerns among teens and young adults and will include the results of conversations and interviews with current and past clients. Behavioral health professionals will benefit from an overview of current literature on this topic and a re-cap of resources and appropriate interventions.

Presenter: Denise Quirk, M.A. Denise Everett, MFT