Friday, July 15, 2011

2011 National Conference on Problem Gambling (NCPG) - Boston, MA

Boston was home to the 25th National Conference on Problem Gambling, the oldest and largest conference on problem gambling issues. The following photos are some highlights from the conference, beginning with July 1, when a group of people walked with Michael Korpi on the final leg of his cross-country walk to help increase awareness of problem gambling. Michael's "Walk Across America" is catalogued on his website MichaelWalksAmerica.com.



The two days of the conference that followed brought talks that included youth gambling, online gambling, a rousing discussion of what constitutes responsible gambling, recovery, social media, treatment approaches and much more.





thoughts or questions about the conference? Let us know in the comments.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Problem Gambling Awareness Week

Some stories around the state for Problem Gambling Awareness Week, March 6-12:

"Problem Gambling Awareness Week: Know the Risks" (Keith Walker, LaGrande Observer, 3/9/11)

Video from KVAL-TV news story, 3/10/11 (or read the story here)



More stories and information about Problem Gambling Awareness Week is at the Oregon Problem Gambling Services' prevention website, http://www.problemgamblingprevention/opgaw.htm

Friday, January 14, 2011

Remembering a colleague and friend

Brad Killian passed away last Friday, January 7.
An article about Brad and his passing was in the Register-Guard article here.

If you have a comment about Brad, feel free to post it here or go to Brad's website, and click on the "email me" envelope toward the top left of the page (the email will reach his wife Deborah).

We miss you, dear friend.

[Photo source: Brad's website, www.gamblingandaddictioncounseling.com)