Mental health and gambling-related cognitions during the early stages of voluntary self exclusion

Join us on April 15th, 2025 with Dr. Amanda McCormick for "Mental health and gambling-related cognitions during the early  stages of voluntary self exclusion" a 90 minute virtual training from 1-2:30 pm CST. 
Self-exclusion programs are harm reduction tools that provide self-imposed time away from formal gambling activities. Numerous studies have examined the eDicacy of voluntary self-exclusion programs at reducing problem gambling behaviours as well as program satisfaction. However, few have measured changes in mental health or gambling related cognitions, beliefs, and attitudes in the early stages post-enrollment. Dr. McCormick will present the findings of a longitudinal research study with voluntary self-exclusion program participants in British Columbia, focusing on mental health and gambling-related constructs shortly after program enrollment and changes experienced over the first 12 weeks of program participation. 
 Following this session, attendees will be able to:
    •  Describe the mental health profile of recently self-excluded gamblers; 
    •  Identify changes in mental health and gambling-related constructs during the early stages of self-exclusion from gambling; 
    •  Anticipate changes in gambling-related cognitions and urges during the early stages of self-exclusion from gambling; 
    •  Identify key intervention points and support needs during early stages of self exclusion from gambling.

CE Accreditation is pending approval.


imageThis project is funded in whole or in part by the Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery. 

Amanda V. McCormick, Ph.D

Dr. Amanda McCormick is an Associate Professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, a Research Associate with the Centre for Public Safety and Criminal Justice Research, and the Commitment Leader for the Peace and Reconciliation Centre’s Community of Practice in Reducing Domestic Violence at the University of the Fraser Valley. Dr. McCormick has completed numerous research studies on problem gambling, most notably three longitudinal evaluations of the British Columbia Lottery Corporation's Voluntary Self-Exclusion program.

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