2015 NCPG Prevention Symposium
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The symposium brought together preventionists and stakeholders to discuss problem gambling prevention efforts and plan for the future. Panelists discussed what is currently being done well in areas like needs assessment, capacity building, and programming. They also identified needs such as improved evaluation, research, and data sharing. The National Council on Problem Gambling was asked to provide more support to prevention efforts through a dedicated staff person, clearinghouse, and conference track on prevention.
2015 NCPG Prevention Symposium
- 1. Prevention of Gambling Disorders – Taking Stock and Planning for the Future: A Symposium for Preventionists and Friends National Council on Problem Gambling Prevention Committee July 9, 2015 | Baltimore, MD
- 2. Why a Symposium? * To seize the opportunity of a national gathering of people devoted to the cause of prevention of disordered gambling. * To have a forum to generate ideas of where we have come, where we are headed and how might we get there. * To assist in future strategic planning by the Prevention Committee and the National Council on Problem Gambling
- 3. Where Are We Headed * Several panelists have been asked to address the following: • What we (local, state, region and or nationally) do well in: assessing needs; building the capacity of out states and communities; and planning, implementing and evaluating prevention programming? • What do we need to be more successful in these efforts? • How can the National Council on Problem Gambling help?
- 4. Where Are We Headed *After each panelist, there will be an opportunity to ask questions of the panelist to clarify and expand. • Like a focus group, there is no need to reach an agreement or come to a consensus. All information is being gathered and recorded. *After the panelist, there will be a facilitated discussion of all three questions with the larger group.
- 5. How Did We Get Here? * Twenty years ago . . . * The Prevention Interest Group * NCPG adds prevention to its mission * NCPG adds prevention in the title of its annual conference * The Prevention Committee formed
- 6. What We Do Well * Many more prevention efforts across the country (both nationally organized, state organized, affiliate council organized, community efforts. * Sophistication of these efforts are increasing. * Increase in sharing of programmatic efforts and prevention data.
- 7. What Do We Need to Be More Successful? * Comprehensive longitudinal evaluation of programs and the funding to do so. * Prevention specific research * Improvements in our ability as a field to share all of the above. * Prevention specific workforce development.
- 8. How Can NCPG Help? * A dedicated prevention staff person. * Hosting of a clearinghouse for program and data sharing. * A dedicated full track and at least one keynote at the conference. * Funding assistance.
- 10. Need for prevention • 2012 Survey of At‐Risk and Problem Gambling Prevalence Among Ohioans – Prevention efforts should be directed toward groups that are at greatest risk for problem gambling, including males aged 18 to 24 – Prevention campaigns should include educational efforts about fiscal literacy, so at‐risk groups better understand how to responsibly handle money and debt. Educational efforts like Smart Money Choices should be expanded and promoted to those at‐risk for problem gambling
- 14. DR. JIM KOOLER A D M I N I S T R A T O R C A L I F O R N I A F R I D A Y N I G H T L I V E P A R T N E R S H I P C A L I F O R N I A C E N T E R F O R Y O U T H D E V E L O P M E N T & H E A L T H P R O M O T I O N N C P G ~ J U L Y 2 0 1 5 Betting On Our Future: Problem Gambling from a Youth Perspective
- 15. Engages youth throughout all steps of the process Utilizes a Youth Development model Media campaigns focus on shifting social norms Relationships at the state level create a partnership between prevention & treatment Betting On Our Future
- 16. Project Cycle
- 18. C R O S S C O O R D I N A T I O N : R E G I O N A L L Y & N A T I O N A L L Y T R A N S I T I O N O F C A S P O T L I G H T F E S T I V A L T O A N A T I O N A L Y O U T H C O N F E R E N C E Next steps for us
- 19. R E C O G NI Z E T H E V A L U E O F P R E V E NT I O N B E A C A T A L Y S T I N L I N K I N G E F F O R T S Next steps for NCPG
- 20. DR. JIM KOOLER JIMK@TCOE.ORG 559-733-6496 X1263 WWW.BETTINGONOURFUTURE.ORG Questions?
- 21. • Collaboration with local Regional Action Councils Collect community data for needs assessment • CT Healthy Campus Initiative Effective and efficient use of resources Empower institutions and citizens • Coordinating prevention efforts across a wide range of partners Engaging Partners Across Disciplines/Sectors Assessment Go Prevention!
- 23. Capacity Building • Offering technical assistance in populations we work with to build strength in their own programs • Assessments, education and curriculum development • Implementation of basic evaluations and use of prevention models (logic models) • Enhance implementations of innovative strategies, and improve individual and community well‐being
- 25. Nationally • By supporting the Prevention Committee • Standardize prevention, practice, research and policies when it comes to disordered gambling • Include prevention in National support for education, messaging, resources • Use of data to inform programs
- 26. US > Oregon > Lane County > Eugene Julie Hynes Lane County Public Health & University of Oregon !
- 27. What we’re doing well: Integration 1. Making Evidence-Based Connections 2. Increasing Awareness 3. Focusing on Brain Development & Technology 4. Implementing Systems Level Work
- 29. What we do: Education. Training. Technical Assistance. Key messages: Brain Development Research Technology
- 31. How can we be more successful? Funding, Buy-In • Many still don’t see problem gambling as an issue • Low priority for primary prevention efforts
- 32. How can we Help on a national level? Funding, Buy-In
- 38. • Collaboration with local Regional Action Councils Collect community data for needs assessment • CT Healthy Campus Initiative Effective and efficient use of resources Empower institutions and citizens • Coordinating prevention efforts across a wide range of partners Engaging Partners Across Disciplines/Sectors Assessment Go Prevention!
- 40. Capacity Building • Offering technical assistance in populations we work with to build strength in their own programs • Assessments, education and curriculum development • Implementation of basic evaluations and use of prevention models (logic models) • Enhance implementations of innovative strategies, and improve individual and community well‐being
- 42. Nationally • By supporting the Prevention Committee • Standardize prevention, practice, research and policies when it comes to disordered gambling • Include prevention in National support for education, messaging, resources • Use of data to inform programs
- 43. Prevention of Problem Gambling Brittany R. Parham, PhD Carl Robertson, M.R.E., M.Div July 9, 2015
- 44. What We Do Well? • Local partnerships and collaboration – The Center for School Mental Health – The Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling • Target diverse populations – Adapted Smart Choices
- 45. What We Need? • Increase partnerships • Evaluate and disseminate intervention efforts • Expand reach of prevention activities – Teachers, students, and families
- 46. How Can the National Council on Problem Gambling Help? • Grow and support development committee’s prevention efforts – Assist with development of assessment tools • Needs assessment across diverse populations • Intervention effectiveness • Disseminate tools, strategies and effective interventions