integrating problem gambling into existing prevention programming

INTEGRATING PROBLEM GAMBLING INTO EXISTING

PROGRAMMING

Julie Hynes, MA, CPSPreventionLane /University of Oregon / NCPG Prevention Committee

WHY INTEGRATE?

2002 - ~2008

delinquency

sexualbehavior

depression

substanceuse

gambling

ProblemBehaviors

IT’S ALL CONNECTED.

“YOUTH GAMBLING” PARENT NIGHT VS. “TEEN-PROOF YOUR HOME” PARENT NIGHTS

1 parent. Average of 30-60 parents.

1. Awareness Building: Focusing on Brain Development & Technology

2. Education: Making Evidence-Based Connections with Other Problem Behaviors

3. Policy: Systems level, implementing “Big P” & “little p”

Current special emphasis:• Brain development.• Technology.

INTEGRATION: WHAT’S WORKING?

Collaboration with AOD prevention partners

Community coalition building

Sample initiatives: Environmental Scans + Reward & Reminder. Integration with: parenting programs (Triple P), Good Behavior Game (addresses impulsivity, a key problem gambling risk factor!!), CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health) Suicide prevention work: QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer), ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) “Teen-Proof Your Home” parent facts & presentations

• Supporting evidence-based programs.• Curriculum integration.• Training integration.

INVITATION TO CONNECT: WWW.NCPGPREVENTION.ORG

preventionlane.orghynes@preventionlane.org

facebook.com/preventionlane

Questions, Resources, Connections :

@PreventionLane@HynesUO

WAYS TO CONNECT & GET MORE INFO:

ncpgprevention.org