Overview
The Addiction Treatment and Recovery (ATAR) Division oversees treatment and recovery services across all levels on the Continuum of Care. Problem Gambling treatment services include outpatient at OASAS certified programs that have a gambling designation and a network of approved private practitioners. In addition, inpatient services are available at OASAS Addiction Treatment Centers (ATCs) that have a gambling designation.
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Implementing Problem Gambling Services
A guidance document intended to support providers in implementing problem gambling treatment services in their programs.
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Gambling Definitions
Distinctions between Problem Gambling and Gambling Disorder, as defined by OASAS, the DSM-V and the National Council on Problem Gambling.
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Gambling Screening and Assessment
OASAS-approved screening tools for assessing problem gambling in individuals.
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Level of Care Determination (LOCADTR) for Gambling
The LOCADTR is a web-based tool to assist treatment providers in determining appropriate levels of care for clients. When you log into LOCADTR 3.0 you may choose the Gambling LOCADTR module or the concurrent review LOCADTR. Established users do not need to access different modules. The LOCADTR for Gambling Treatment is used by substance use treatment providers with a gambling designation to admit and treat for problem gambling only or as a co-occurring disorder.
Voluntary Self-Exclusion (VSE)
Individuals who recognize they may have a gambling problem may self-exclude from all gaming opportunities available in New York State. This can be incorporated as part of the clinical process.
- Request for Voluntary Self-Exclusion Form
- Take a free and self-paced online training on "Effectively Using Voluntary Self-Exclusion (VEP) in Clinical Practice.
Individuals may also seek online support with VSE by emailing [email protected].
Training
OASAS offers free training through our Learning Thursday Series as well as the New York Council on Problem Gambling training center. All trainings provide CEU’s and are available online.
- Learning Thursdays: “Problem Gambling Screening in Treatment Programs, Why It Matters”
- Learning Thursdays: "Obtaining a Gambling Designation on a Part 822 Operating Certificate"
- Learning Thursdays: “Gambling and Behavioral Health Conditions”
Problem Gambling Professionals
In order to provide problem gambling treatment services, clinicians must be a Qualified Problem Gambling Professional (QPGP) as defined in the Part 857 regulations.
QPGP's are addiction professionals who can document either a minimum of one year of experience in the treatment and/or clinical research of problem gambling or who have completed the required problem gambling training.
More information on the requirements to become a QPGP is listed below.
Staffing Requirements:
The clinical staff providing the treatment and the supervisor* must be a Qualified Health Professional as defined in Part 800 and have:
- One year experience in the treatment and/or research of problem gambling
OR - Completed a training as defined by OASAS to meet the criteria for a Qualified Problem Gambling Professional as defined in the Part 857 regulations.
*The supervisor must also be in an existing supervisory role.
Training Requirements*:
If you have a CASAC
- 60 Hour Problem Gambling Curriculum https://nycpg.dialogedu.com/training-center
If you are a licensed QHP
- The Application of Treatment Essentials for Problem Gambling (14 hours)
- Motivational Interviewing (1.5 hours)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (1.5 hours)
*All trainings are free of charge.
Gambling Specialty Designation (GSD)
Problem Gambling Specialty Designation is available for any Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselors, Credentialed Prevention Practitioners and/or Credentialed Prevention Specialists, interested in obtaining the credential to work with those surrounding problem gambling.
In addition to the required 60-hour and 30-hour core curriculum for CASAC and CPS/CPP respectively, OASAS offers additional learning opportunities to obtain credit towards Gambling Specialty Designation (GSD) renewals below.
OASAS Treatment Provider Resources for Group, Peers, Reimbursement
OASAS provides additional clinical and fiscal support for programs who have a gambling designation on their operating certificate. This includes linkages to groups, peer supports and service reimbursement as a payor of last resort. For more information, please visit the NYCPG website and scroll to OASAS Provider Resources.