Minnesota LPC, LPCC and LADC’s to receive a scholarship for gambling addiction treatment training from the Minnesota Department of Human Services.

DHS has determined that the North American Training Institute’s online clinical courses ( total of 60 hours) meets the DHS training criteria of 60 hours of gambling-specific training required to access the state funding loop.  The scholarship pays 60%  ($540) of the $900 course fee once DHS has determined eligibility. There is an application form for DHS that I can forward to you as well.

This is an excellent opportunity for Minnesota clinicians to integrate gambling addiction into their areas of treatment.  The course, ‘Counseling the Pathological Gambler I & II’ is also approved by the American Psychological Association, NASW, NBCC and by an array of other approval bodies.  www.nati.org/oll

The NATI course is web-based and is also approved by the American Psychological Association, NASW, NBCC and by an array of other certification bodies.

A complete list of DHS criteria and application may be found at
http://edocs.dhs.state.mn.us/lfserver/Legacy/DHS-5838-ENG, or contact Sharon Walp AT 651.431.2245.

A training course demonstration is available at https://nati.org/oll/ollWithNATI.aspx; Click on demonstration.

To further assist counselors in understanding a gambling addiction, NATI will provide a FREE educational kit, In Search of Balance: A Problem Gambling Educational Kit on Senior Citizens & Gambling - a $165.00 value - for Minnesota course participants.

Please call Cori at NATI - 888.989.9234 or email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - to register for the course and to receive your FREE In Search of Balance.