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Outreach & Awareness

National Problem Gambling Awareness Month

  • Held in March annually in partnership with the Kentucky Lottery Corporation
  • Statewide media advisories and outreach activities
  • Public service announcements
  • Awareness presentations

Education and Counselor Preparation

  • Annual Educational and Awareness Conference on Problem Gambling Issues. Held annually in March. Includes 10+ hours continuing education credits applicable to certified gambler counselor requirements.
  • MidCentral Alliance on Problem Gambling Fall Conference. Held annually among eight state councils on problem gambling, of which KYCPG was a founding member; includes 6+ hours continuing education credits.
  • Certified Gambler Counselor training conducted as needed to promote an increase in statewide availability of professional counseling services for problem gamblers.
  • www.kycpg.org, a website providing information and resources on problem and addicted gambling in Kentucky.

Awareness Outreach

  • Assorted posters, brochures, rack cards and booklets.
  • Advocacy before the Kentucky General Assembly on issues related to problem and addicted gambling.
  • Presentations and exhibits at various behavioral health, counseling, and public-awareness events.
  • Membership in the Kentucky Mental Health Coalition and the Kentucky Coalition for Healthy Children.
  • Collaborative outreach with Kentucky Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities; other government agencies; and associations.