Youth Series Part 2: The Convergence of Gambling and Gaming: Identifying Risks and Treatment
Includes a Live Web Event on 11/05/2025 at 10:30 AM (CST)
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Join us for our second youth series! A 90 minute presentation by Matt Missar on November 5th from 10:30-12:00 pm CT. This presentation will discuss the many ways there is an ever increasing convergence of gambling and gaming. A review of specific research will highlight the importance of examining gaming behavior in youth to reduce risk for problematic gambling. And learning how to use the Parenting Triangle model, clinicians can help parents develop better discipline strategies with their children as it relates to gaming. And finally, utilize interventions to help parents get involved in their child’s gaming and reduce potential gambling behaviors.
Learning Objectives
Participants will:
- Define the convergence of gaming and gambling
- Review research literature findings for gaming and gambling
- Identify signs and symptoms of when gaming is and is not a problem
- Develop involvement strategies to use with parents and youth as it relates to gaming and gambling behavior.
CEU: Approval is pending from ICB regarding CEU for this training. More information will be provided as soon as possible.
This training is sponsored in whole or in part by the Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery.
ICPG workshops and trainings provide CEU (continuing education units) through the Illinois Certification Board based on approval for individual trainings. The State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Division of Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has approved all ICPG workshops and trainings as a Registered Social Worker CE Sponsor. This program is recognized as providing CE hours for: LSW/LCSW and LPC/LCPC under IDFPR license #159.001302. The International Problem Gambling and Gaming Certification Organization recognizes ICPG as a preferred partner for workshops and trainings in line with the ICGC Level I & II.
Matt Missar, LSW, ICGC-I, IGDC
Matt Missar, LSW, ICGC-I, IGDC, is a licensed social worker with The Better Institute and a graduate from the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Social Work. Matt holds a Master of Social Work degree with a focus in Direct Practice and certificate in Mental Health. Matt has certification as an Internationally Certified Gambling Counselor Level I (ICGC-I) and has also obtained his International Gaming Disorder Certificate (IGDC). In his clinical practice Matt works with individuals with various mental health concerns, including but not limited to problematic gambling and gaming. Much of Matt’s recent clinical work and research has focused on the convergence of gambling and gaming.
