2023 Symposium on Problem Gambling

4340 East Cotton Center Boulevard,Phoenix AZ 85040

06 March, 2023

Description

Join us for the 2023 Symposium on Problem Gambling featuring Dr. Tim Fong, UCLA, and Dr. Jeff Derevensky, McGill University. TIM FONG, MD Tim Fong, MD is a Professor of Psychiatry at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA and he is board certified in adult and addiction psychiatry. He is the Co-director of the UCLA Gambling Studies Program. The purpose of this program is to examine the underlying causes and clinical characteristics of gambling disorder in order to develop effective, evidence-based treatment strategies. Dr. Fong is also part of the Steering Committee of the UCLA Cannabis Research Initiative whose mission is to address the most pressing questions related to the impact of cannabis legalization through rigorous scientific study and discourse across disciplines. JEFFREY L. DEREVENSKY, PHD Jeffrey L. Derevensky, PhD, is James McGill Professor and Director of Clinical Training in School/Applied Child Psychology, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology; and Professor, Department of Psychiatry at McGill University. Dr. Derevensky has published widely in the field of gambling, adolescence, behavioral addictions and developmental psychopathology for over 30 years. He has held numerous research and training grants from international institutions and government agencies. He has been the recipient of multiple international awards for his research, clinical and training work including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Council on Problem Gambling and the National Center for Responsible Gaming. Agenda (subject to change): • 7:30 am Symposium Check-in Opens • 8:15 am Program Starts - Welcome and Introduction • 8:30 am-10:30 am Keynote Presentation • 10:00 am-10:15 am Morning Break • 10:15 am-11:45 pm Presentation • 11:45 pm-1:00 pm Lunch • 1:00 pm-2:30 pm Afternoon Keynote Presentation • 2:30 pm-2:45 pm Afternoon Break • 2:45 pm-4:15 pm Presentation Up to 6 CEU's are available for Licensed Counselors and Social Workers at the day's conclusion for those that qualify. For more information, call Jay Herycyk, Arizona Department of Gaming, at (480) 486-0778. To attend, register on this site by selecting the red "Get Tickets" button in the upper right-hand corner of this page. Then follow the prompts. For registration assistance, contact Michelle Fulcher (Organized Affair LLC) at phone (480) 247-2454 or email [email protected]. For Symposium programming, contact Jay Herycyk (Arizona Department of Gaming) at phone (480) 486-0778 or email [email protected]. For further information about the Arizona Division of Problem Gambling, visit www.problemgambling.az.gov.