THE RIPPLE EFFECT OF PROBLEM GAMBLING

Join us as we explore how problem gambling impacts individuals, families, and communities at "THE RIPPLE EFFECT OF PROBLEM GAMBLING" event!

By Delaware Council on Gambling Problems, Inc.

Date and time

Friday, May 17 · 8:30am - 3pm EDT

Location

Wilmington/Christiana Hilton

100 Continental Drive Newark, DE 19713

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Agenda

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Welcome and Lisa Pertzoff Award for Outstanding Service

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM

"Isn't Compulsive Gambling Basically a Financial Problem?"

During this session, we will introduce a person struggling with compulsive gambling, who believes that a gambling problem is basically a financial problem. With the assistance of family, friends, and...

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

The Ripple Effect on Co-Occurring Addictions

Studies indicate a significant overlap between substance use disorders and gambling disorder. A recent U.S. study revealed that alcohol use disorder is the most frequently reported co-occurring addic...

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Morning Break

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

The Ripple Effect on Youth

Video games possess a unique ability to transcend cultural, linguistic, and geographical barriers, serving as a means for people to connect, particularly in online settings. However, alongside these ...

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

The Ripple Effect on Affected Others

In the context of problem gambling, 'affected others' are individuals impacted by the gambling behaviors of someone else, usually a family member or loved one. Despite not gambling themselves, these ...

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM

The Ripple Effect on Employment/Career

Problem gambling can significantly impact job performance and career goals. When gambling becomes a problem or addiction, it can consume a person’s thoughts and time. As a result, employees may strug...

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

The Ripple Effect on Mental Health

Problem gambling is frequently connected to isolation and a sense of loneliness. It can create a vicious cycle where individuals turn to gambling as a means of escape from their emotional pain, perpe...

About this event

6 hours 30 minutes

Welcome to DCGP's 8th Annual Problem Gambling Awareness Conference!

Join us on Friday, May 17, 2024, at 8:30 AM at the Wilmington/Christiana Hilton as we consider the cascading effects that problem gambling can exert on individuals, families, and communities. Our agenda features individuals with lived experience in gambling addiction, who will courageously share their recovery journeys, alongside affected others who have felt its impact and endured its harm. Don't miss this opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of problem gambling and how we can work together to create positive change.

(Approved for 4.5 CEUs by the Delaware Certification Board)

Organized by

Delaware Council on Gambling Problems, Inc.

The mission of the DCGP is to raise public awareness that problem gambling disorders are treatable and to facilitate the development of a network of services for problem gamblers and their families.

$40