Credentialed Problem Gambling Counselor (CPGC) Reinstatement Mandatory Training List

Complete the necessary training to reinstate a CPGC credential that has been expired for longer than one year.
Credentialed Problem Gambling Counselor (CPGC) Reinstatement Mandatory Training List

Reinstate a CPGC credential that has been expired for longer than one year.

To reinstate a CPGC credential that has been expired for longer than one year, you need to complete 75 hours of training. 

This includes 54.25 hours of mandatory training listed below. The remaining 20.75 hours can be any training that relates to problem gambling counseling and meets the OASAS training standards as outlined in the Reinstatement Application

Most certificates can be obtained through the OASAS Answerkey Portal

  • Trainings marked with an asterisk (*) identify the use of an alternate training provider. 
  • Links to most training can be found by selecting the training title below.

Required Trainings

Ethics

7.25 hours required

 

Harm Reduction

6 hours required

 

Person Centered Care

4.5 hours required

 

Cultural Humility and Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

6 hours required

 

LOCADTR-Level of Care Determination

3 hours required

 

Opioid Overdose Prevention Training

1 hour required

 

Screening for Suicide Risks and Creating Safety Plans

1 hour required

 

Cannabis Use Disorder Training 

1 hour required

 

Problem Gambling 

27 hours required* 

Visit the NYCPG Website Training Center to access the following trainings and certificates of completion.

  • The Application of Treatment Essentials for Problem Gambling (14.0 hr)
  • A Primer for Motivational Interviewing (1.5 hr) 
  • A Primer on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (1.5 hr) 
  • Pathological Gambling and Bipolar II (1.0 hr) 
  • Problem Gambling and Suicide (1.0 hr) 
  • Intimate Partner Violence and Problem Gambling (1.0 hr) 
  • Collaborative Goal Setting with Couples (1.0 hr) 
  • Financial Recovery Goals for Problem Gambling (1.0 hr) 
  • Youth Gambling, Gaming and Mental Health (1.0 hr) 
  • Gambling and Emerging Technology (1.0 hr) 
  • Gaming and Gambling: Introduction for Clinicians (2.0 hr) 
  • Medications and Gambling Disorder (1.0 hr)


 

Downloadable Checklist

Download a PDF of the information on this page for personal use to track your completed training.