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Title: | Understanding & Engaging Problem Gamblers for Treatment |
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Dates: | 4 & 5 May 2023, Thu & Fri
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| Time: | 9am to 5pm
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Venue: | NAMS Clinic, Meeting Room 1-3
(We are located at the Institute of Mental Health, 10 Buangkok View,
Basement 1, Singapore 539747) Click
here to view the map. |
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Fee: | $253.34 (exclusive of GST)
$273.60 (inclusive of GST) Two tea breaks per day will be provided. Lunch will not be provided and participants can make their way to the canteen or nearby food courts/coffee shops |
| Trainer: | Ms. Bhavinagayatri Thinnagaran, Counsellor
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Synopsis: | Using interactive learning, videos & group discussion, participants will be ready to assess, screen & evaluate for gambling problems among their clients. They will also have a better understanding of why they became addicted to gambling and continue despite facing losses. The following will be covered in the workshop: - Definitions of gambling
- Types of problem gamblers
- Gambling disorder as a brain disease
- Progression of the gambling disorder
- Co-morbid and co-occurring disorders
- Use of Screening & assessment tools
- Talking about financial issues
- Creating a safety net
- Understanding barriers to treatment
- Motivational enhancement techniques to engage gamblers for treatment
- Early warning signs of relapse
- Overview of the psychological interventions and social support available
- Understanding the impact of gambling on the family
- Special population: Adolescents & Elderly
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Suitable For: | Helping professionals in community settings.
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Indicate your interest by emailing us at nams_arc@imh.com.sg.
