Gambling: a Public Health Concern

With the recent legalization of Sports betting in Kansas there has been an explosive rise in online gambling and increased casino gambling options for Kansans. Gambling addiction is rapidly emerging as one of the most overlooked yet devastating behavioral health issues facing Kansas Communities. Gambling Disorder has the highest suicide rate of any clinical population, is complex, often misunderstood, underdiagnosed, and undertreated. 

This in-depth continuing education workshop offers a comprehensive look at gambling disorder, equipping participants with the knowledge and tools to better recognize, assess, and address this increasingly prevalent addiction. Whether you're a licensed clinician, public health professional, educator, policymaker, advocate, or part of recovery community, this presentation will deepen your understanding of how gambling affects individuals, communities, and what you can do to help the problem gambler and others impacted by their addiction. 

Learning Objectives and concepts explored: 

The neuroscience and DSM-5 diagnostic criteria of gambling addiction 

Gambling Disorder: Beyond individual treatment to systemic public health concern 

How to address current gaps in prevention, treatment, and recovery support services

Latest strategies for effective, evidence-based treatment approaches 

How to incorporate advocacy at multiple system levels 

Considerations for working with the legal system when the road to recovery 

intersects the Judicial system for clients 

Attendees will come away with a clearer framework for understanding gambling disorder, practical strategies for treatment, client/family care, and a knowledge base to advocate for public health-based solutions. 

Join us for this dynamic conference with Dr. Harry Lavant. Become part of a broad-based effort to change the public focus from blame to care, from stigma to science-based treatment approaches, and from contemplation to action. You will be glad you did not miss this rare opportunity here in Wichita Kansas

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Host or Publisher Presented by the South Central Kansas Problem Gambling Task Force