• Post Traumatic Stress and the development of gambling issues
• Issues related to the co-occurrence of food addiction and gambling diorder
• Explore financial interventions with problem gamblers
• Learn about triggers for problem gambling and related issues in the elderly
• Review the relationship between gambling and domestic violence
• Review the literature related to patients with alexthymia who also have gambling disorder.
• Identify issues and interventions related to treatment of persons with bipolar disorder and gambling problems
• Explore the public stigma of gambling issues
• Identify unique concerns, issues and recommendations for people with gambling issues who use internet gambling modalities.

• Applying theories of addiction in assessment and treatment practices.
• Performing a comprehensive assessment with an orientation towards gambling.
• Providing gambling specific counseling, including developing treatment plans and conducting case management activities.
• Recognizing and responding to indicators of suicidal ideations and self-harm behaviors.
• Working in a professional and ethical manner.

• Addiction Theories- 10 hours
• Basic Knowledge of Problem and Pathological Gambling- 16 hours
• Gambling Counseling Practice -20 hours
• Special Issues in Gambling -24 hours
• Ethics – 15 hours

Georgia, Florida and National Council Standards for Certification

• http://www.adacbga.org/apps-manuals/CGAC-Requirements-Application-rev-1216.pdf
• http://flcertificationboard.org/wp-content/uploads/CGACApplication.pdf
• http://www.ncpgambling.org/training-certification/ncgc-certification/ (National Council on Problem Gambling)