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.