National Council on Problem Gambling Military Webinar

When:
November 9, 2021 @ 1:00 pm
2021-11-09T13:00:00-08:00
2021-11-09T13:15:00-08:00
Where:
Virtual Event
Cost:
Free
Contact:
National Council on Problem Gambling | Contact: Vicki Linton
202-547-9204

In honor of Veteran’s Day, join the National Council on Problem Gambling for a four-person educational overview followed by a guided panel that provides attendees with a broad understanding of the current problem gambling situation within the military and veteran communities.

  • Moderator – Rich Taylor Jr., NCPG Military Committee Chair & Responsible Gambling Program Manager for BetMGM
  • Treatment – Heather Chapman, Supervisory Psychologist, Director Gambling Program at Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
  • Research – Shane Kraus, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, UNLV
  • Spouse -Shawna Black, Program Manager PGRC (Army spouse)
  • Lived Experience – Dave Yaeger, U.S. Army Veteran and host of Fall In: The Problem Gambling Podcast For Military Service Members and Veterans 

The format will be each providing a 10-minute overview of their area followed by a panel for 20 minutes.

The webinar will also discuss the website dedicated to providing veterans and active-duty service members with responsible gambling and problem gambling assistance – OperationResponsibleGambling.org. In addition, attendees will learn more about the work of the NCPG’s Military Committee.