LGBTQ+ & Gambling Disorder: A Cultural Humility Primer & Updated Research
Recorded On: 06/24/2025
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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: On demand CE is approved for 1.5 hours of CE for COUN I or II, PREV I or II, CARS I or II, CODP I or II, PCGC I or II, CCJP II, CRSS I or II, CPRS I or II, CPRS I or II, MAATP II, CFPP II, CVSS II, LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC. 1.5 hours of CE is approved for LIVE VIRTUAL Training the following categories, COUN I or II, PREV I or II, CARS I or II, CODP I, II or III, PCGC I or II, CCJP II, CAAP I, CRSS II, CPRS II, MAATP II, RDDP, CPRS II, CFPP II, CVSS II, LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC.
Michelle L. Malkin, JD, PhD
Michelle L. Malkin, JD, PhD, directs the Gambling Research and Policy Initiative (GRPI) at East Carolina University, where she also serves as an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology. Her research examines how gambling affects individuals, families, and communities — with a focus on behavioral risks and gambling-related harms in under-studied populations. Dr. Malkin’s scholarship bridges research, policy, and practice to promote evidence-based responses to gambling harm. She has earned national recognition, including awards from the National Council on Problem Gambling and multiple honors from ECU for innovation, research excellence, and community engagement. She is the creator of the Gambling-Motivated Crime Diversion Checklist, an innovative tool used to guide criminal justice interventions and diversion programs, and co-creator of the Emerging Adult Gambling Screen (EAGS), a gambling-related harm screening tool specifically designed and validated for adults under the age of 25.
