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CLERGY/LAY
MINISTER CERTIFICATION, FIRST-AIDERS, FIRST RESPONDERS
I received an interesting e-mail recently. The sender had participated in a two year
international project to design training guidelines for nonclinical persons who
could, thereby, stand in the gap between treatment professionals and those
affected (directly and indirectly) by gambling addiction. The “first-aiders”
would receive training on the dynamics of compulsive gambling and the issues
faced – and anticipated – during the process of recovery.
It was fascinating material! Fascinating and confirming that the new Clergy/Lay Ministers Certification from
the American Compulsive Gambling Counselor Certification Board is on-track with professionals of
international status, and also members of the recovering community. Below is a listing of the American Board’s
Clergy/Lay Ministers Training Topics – many of which are, also, expectations of
the guidelines for a “first-aiders” training program:
Motivations
for Gambling, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms of a Gambling Problem, How to
Address a Gambling Problem, Professional Help: What to Expect, Navigating
Financial Issues, Responding to the Problem Gambler and Supporting Change, The
Family Members’ Responses and Steps for Their Recovery, Spiritual Issues and
Care of the Gambler and the Family.
With this said, I am very
pleased to announce the American Board’s next Training Sessions for the
Clergy/Lay Ministers Certification … coming up in November!
Here
are the details!
NOTICE!
Modules 1, 2, 3 and 4 … Free
Training Sessions during Fall 2015
ACGCCB Clergy/Lay
Ministers Certification
in Problem Gambling Prevention, Education, Awareness,
and Spiritual Outreach Care
MODULE 1: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
MODULE 2: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7
MODULE 3: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13
MODULE 4: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14
ALL SESSIONS: 9:30 AM
- 4:00 PM
Location: ST. PETER CATHOLIC CHURCH
145 Barr Street, Lexington,
Kentucky
NOTES:
Registration is open. Register at CCGNJAlice@aol.com
Please, indicate the Module(s) for which you are
registering OR all Modules.
Meals: Lunches will be “working
lunches” within the schedule. You may
bring your own sack lunch or order (for delivery) from local restaurants. We will have coffee and light refreshments
available in the mornings.
Directions:
St. Peter Catholic Church is located
at 145 Barr St., Lexington, KY 40507
(859)252-7551
Directions to Parking Lot
at Church School: from I 75. Exit 113 and drive west on US 27 / US 68.
Turn left onto W. Short St. Turn left onto N. Limestone St. Turn right onto Pleasant Stone Street.
Parking is located behind the school building and the Wethington
Parish Center. Access the lot from Pleasant Stone Street. ALSO street parking, in front of the church,
is free on Saturdays. Please try to park
on the street on Saturdays.
The Clergy/Lay Ministers
Certification is a Program of the American Compulsive Gambling Counselors
Certification Board. This is a National
Certification. For more information on this Certification, contact the American
Board at CCGNJAlice@aol.com
Blessings,
Rev. Janet Jacobs
Founding Director
Gambling Recovery Ministry
For more information on problem gambling and recovery issues, visit Gamblers Anonymous at www.gamblersanonymous.org and Gam-Anon at www.gam-anon.org
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