LGBTQ+ & Gambling Disorder: A Cultural Humility Primer & Updated Research
Includes a Live Web Event on 06/24/2025 at 10:30 AM (CDT)
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Join Dr. Michelle Malkin on June 24th from 10:30am -12:00 pm for an insightful and empowering virtual event focused on the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in relation to addiction and gambling. Research shows that LGBTQ+ people experience higher rates of addiction, including gambling disorders, compared to the general population. In this session, Dr. Malkin will dive deep into the intersection of LGBTQ+ identity and addiction, equipping participants with essential knowledge on LGBTQ+ identities and cultural humility. She’ll explore the latest research on why LGBTQ+ individuals are at greater risk, while highlighting practical tools to provide compassionate and effective care to LGBTQ+ clients and their families.
Whether you’re a mental health professional, counselor, or advocate, this session will enhance your ability to offer meaningful support and create a more inclusive environment for those in need.
Key Takeaways:
- Understand LGBTQ+ cultural humility and its application in care.
- Explore empirical research on the elevated risks of addiction and gambling disorders in LGBTQ+ individuals.
- Learn strategies for effectively working with LGBTQ+ clients and their families.
Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your knowledge and improve your practice in supporting the LGBTQ+ community!
CE Information: CE Application is pending approval by ICB.
Michelle L. Malkin, JD, PhD
Michelle L. Malkin, JD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology and the Director of the Gambling Research and Policy Initiative (GRPI) at East Carolina University. Dr. Malkin's research interests include a focus on gambling-related harms, gambling-motivated crime, and the gambling prevalence, behavior, and risk of historically oppressed, marginalized, and under-researched populations. Her research has been recently published in journals such as the Journal of Gambling Studies and the Journal of Gambling Issues. Her dissertation on Problem Gambling, General Strain Theory, and Gender received the 2022 Dr. Durand Jacobs Dissertation Award from the National Council on Problem Gambling. She received the 2024 ECU Early Trendsetter Award for her research on gambling-related issues and has also been awarded ECU's Innovator of the Month Award for her creation and copyright of the Gambling-Motivated Crime Diversion Checklist.
