Preliminary GAMB
Education Grid
- 30 hours of gambling-specific education
- 50% of hours must have been obtained within the past 5 years
- A minimum of 4 hours must be in all four content areas
- A description of each content area can be found here
- The Gambling Disorder Stages Series can meet the educational requirements
Notification of Supervisory Relationship
- Your supervisor must hold an independent treatment license.
- Your supervisor must have gambling treatment competency, either through the GAMB Endorsement, ICGC-I/II, or scope of competency through the CSWMFT Board.
- PGNO can connect you with a supervisor. Contact Info@PGNOhio.org for more information.
Renewable GAMB
Experience Verification Form
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Must be completed by a supervisor competent in treating gambling disorder, as noted in the Supervisory Verification Form.
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The 100 hours can be gained through direct clinical care for clients or family members, providing gambling education within substance use disorder (SUD) or mental health (MH) groups, completing gambling-specific screenings, assessments, and documentation hours.
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Clinicians that complete the Stages Training Series, or who demonstrate they have obtained 30 hours of gambling-specific education, are eligible to complete a Referral Agreement with PGNO that will place their agency on the state-wide gambling treatment provider list. This referral list is utilized by the Ohio Problem Gambling Helpline to link clients to local providers that are competent in treating gambling disorder.
