CA Problem Gambling Training Summit 2025
Welcome to the
The California Office of Problem Gambling (OPG) and the California Council on Problem Gambling (CCPG) are excited to welcome you to the annual California Problem Gambling Training Summit. The theme of this year’s Summit is “Demystifying Gambling Harms and Treatment.“
Th summit provides an online learning environment where attendees can gain a broader understanding of gambling disorder, and the connections between mental and physical health leading to overall wellness all from their own home!
This website will provide workshops at NO COST for the entire month of March, most qualifying for continuing education from the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals!
Additionally, live classes (qualifying for the same continuing education as above, as well as for Psychologists) will be hosted throughout the year. If you have not yet, you can sign up for our mailing list below to be notified of these!
PRE-RECORDED
Starting March 1st, you can take these workshops at any time throughout March and receive BBS, CAMFT and CCAPP continuing education free!
LIVE
Our live workshop will take place on March 5th ONLY. You will need to register in advance to attend this psychologist credited workshop.
Meet our Presenters
Presenters
It is an honor to collaborate with key members of the prevention, treatment, research and recovery fields as we continue moving forward with integrations and expansions of the problem gambling treatment systems of care.
We have a diverse range of topics presented by some of the most innovative subject matter experts in the field. We hope you enjoy the information, treatment tools, techniques and research data that will be shared!
At the end of this Summit, we hope to have educated, broadened and reinforced your understanding about problem gambling, overall wellness and, most of all, that we have renewed your passion and strengthened your ability to transform your clients’ lives.
Dr. Stephanie Diez-Morel
Ph.D., LCSW, BACC, IGDC
Dr. Jeffery Marotta
Ph.D.
Dr. Michelle L. Malkin
JD, Ph.D.CalGETS Program
What is CalGETS?
California Gambling Education and Treatment Services Program (CalGETS) is a treatment program for individuals with a gambling disorder and those who are negatively impacted by problem gambling behavior.
Who can become a CalGETS Provider?
Licensed health providers can become authorized CalGETS providers, able to receive fee-for-service reimbursement from the State.
Benefits of being a CalGETS Provider?
Think of becoming a CalGETS provider as adding a specialty to your existing license which includes a new revenue source!
Publications
Problem Gambling Materials
What Therapists Say
Feedback
Gets Better Every Year!!
Great summit; Every year it gets better and to realize that such a small but mighty crew put this on
James Smith
Summit Attendee
Fantastic! Great Quality!
Thank you to the OPG staff, training content & quality has been improved exponentially; well organized; food was fantastic, rooms were spacious. Trainer's quality are very good.
Monica Blews
Summit Attendee
Great Information!!
Very Generous conference; great networking opportunity; great information
Eleanor Baker
Summit Attendee
