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.