Jody Bechtold
LCSW, ICGC-II, BACC
About Me

Jody Bechtold, LCSW, ICGC-II, BACC, PC is a highly regarded gambling addiction expert working extensively across the globe with individuals, organizations, and associations. She is the CEO of The Better Institute, a group practice located in Pittsburgh. She is the co-author of The Gambling Disorder Treatment Handbook: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals and 2 chapters in the Social Work Desk Reference v 4 on Gambling and Gaming Disorders, published in 2021. She serves as the Vice President of the board for the International Gambling Counselor Certification Board (IGCCB).

Publications
  • Bechtold, J., & Wilson, A. N. (in press, March 2021). The Gambling Disorder Treatment Handbook. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
  • Bechtold, J., & Wilson, A. N. (in press, 2021). Identification, Screening, and Referral for Treatment of Problematic and Disordered Gambling. Social Work Desk Reference 4th Edition. Oxford University Press.
  • Diez-Morel, S., & Bechtold, J., (in press, 2021). Identification, Screening, and Referral for Internet Gaming Disorder. Social Work Desk Reference 4th Edition. Oxford University Press.
My Workshop

Below you can find the workshop that I am presenting at this year’s summit:

Below you can find the workshop that I am co-presenting at this year’s summit: