M-TAC Training: Sports Betting from the Front Line: Treating Sports Betting in Clinical Practice (Fall 2026)

Event description
Funded by BSAS
No
Introductory level
No
Event format
Training (skill building)

This training will be offered by M-TAC’s colleagues at The Better Institute.  In this webinar, we’ll examine the relationship between sports betting, athletes, and problem gambling. We’ll explore recent research findings to understand the key risk factors associated with athletes and individuals with athletic backgrounds. Additionally, we’ll discuss practical strategies for clinicians working with gambling clients, including utilizing athletes’ past experiences to develop effective treatment plans. By leveraging their strengths and resilience, we aim to provide support for their journey towards recovery. You must stay the full length of the training to receive CE credit.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Review current research on sports betting, athletes, and problem gambling.
  2. Understand the risk factors for athletes and problem gambling.
  3. Learn how to utilize past athletic experiences to develop effective gambling treatment plans.
  4. Apply evidence-informed clinical interventions with most sports bettors during therapy.
Credential(s) Number of credits/hours/units etc. offered
Details provided in registration link
2
Details
Presenter
Shantel Mercedes, MPH
Event date
to
Attendance mode
Online
Cost
FREE
Contact
Shantel Mercedes
Position
Manager
Organization
Health Resources in Action - M-TAC
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