Classroom Course » Recognizing and Responding to Gambling Disorder (DBH & CE ATTC)

*Registration will close on July 13, 2026, at 9:00 am*

As gambling becomes increasingly normalized, the potential harms associated with Gambling Disorder are often overlooked. Recognized in the DSM-5 as a behavioral addiction, Gambling Disorder affects approximately 2.5 million U.S. adults and disproportionately impacts adolescents and young adults. Research shows gambling activates the brain’s reward system similarly to substances, reinforcing compulsive behaviors over time. This training will increase awareness of Gambling Disorder and its frequent co-occurrence with substance misuse and other mental health conditions. Participants will explore screening tools, intervention strategies, recovery supports, and hear a lived experience recovery story.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to: 

*Continuing Education Guidelines*

You must attend both parts of this webinar series to receive 2.5 credits (Upstream Approaches to Problem Gambling: Prevention in Practice & Recognizing and Responding to Gambling Disorder). Those who attend only one part of this series will only be eligible to receive 1.25 credits. 

*Training Access Information*

This training is in partnership with the Central East Prevention Technology Transfer Center (CE ATTC) and will be held as a live webinar on Zoom. The Central East ATTC is managed by The Danya Institute. Zoom login information will be sent, from the Danya Institute to all registered participants at least one day in advance of the training. 

In order to be eligible for the continuing education hours/certificate of attendance, you must join the live Zoom. If you are having issues accessing the training at the event's start, please email webinars@danyainstitute.org to receive assistance.

*Special Needs/Accommodation*

If you require auxiliary aids, special accommodations, or language access services please contact the DBH Training Institute at dbh.training@dc.gov or 202-671-0343 at least ten business days prior to the training event.

*Time Zone*

Eastern Standard Time