The National Council on Problem Gambling is committed to offering nationally recognized certifications and high-quality educational opportunities and trainings to our members and counselors. These offerings include:

Individuals who seek gambling-specific CEUs should contact the Board and/or Certifying body to ensure they accept NCPG CEUs. For first-time applicants, the initial CEU Application is available here. For returning applicants, the renewal application is available here.

Association Of Professionals Treating Problem Gambling

• Our treatment services are available for anyone affected by problem gambling across England, Scotland and Wales for anyone aged 16 and over. Your GamCare practitioner can help you understand your relationship with gambling, and will also help you develop strategies to deal with difficult situations in ways which don’t rely on gambling.
• Problem Gambling Treatment: Online Training for Clinicians and Supervisors is a free series of 9 training modules designed for counselors, supervisors, administrators and prevention specialists who want to learn more about problem gambling treatment and supervision of problem gambling treatment.

Free Online Gambling Counselling

Professional Networking

• Join us on our LinkedIn page to meet peers and exchange news with colleagues in Problem Gambling or Responsible Gaming.
• Come to our National Conference! Over the four days of the Pre-Conference Workshops and the Main Conference, you’ll have 15 or more opportunities to meet new people and deepen relationships, through coffee breaks, lunches with informal or formal guided networking, and special events.

One of the most sought after services of the New York Council of Problem Gambling are our trainings. We utilize top notch training professionals to develop and deliver our educational programs and we are proud to be recognized as the leading experts on problem gambling in NYS.

Are you interested in becoming more knowledgeable about problem gambling? Has this issue been raised by your clients or students? Are your patrons struggling with this issue and you are not sure how to help? The NYCPG Training Center has training available for various professionals including treatment providers, prevention providers, gaming industry employees, and more. Whether you are a guidance counselor at a high school, a counselor not yet specializing in gambling, or an employee at a casino who is beginning to feel the responsibility of looking out for problem gamblers in your place of employment, we have online and face-to-face trainings to meet your needs.

Training & Certification - National Council On Problem Gambling

All NYCPG trainings satisfy the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS) requirements for Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) and Credentialed Prevention Provider (CPP) with gambling specialty designation clock hours. Our OASAS Education and Training Provider Certificate number is 0367. All NYCPG trainings have been approved by the National Council on Problem Gambling for Continuing Education Units. All NYCPG Training Institute faculty members are certified professionals with demonstrated expertise in their training area.