CLERGY/LAY MINISTER CERTIFICATION, FIRST-AIDERS, FIRST RESPONDERS (Post 72)

THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2015

Post 72

CLERGY/LAY MINISTER CERTIFICATION, FIRST-AIDERS, FIRST RESPONDERS

I received an interesting e-mail recently.  The sender had participated in a two year international project to design training guidelines for nonclinical persons who could, thereby, stand in the gap between treatment professionals and those affected (directly and indirectly) by gambling addiction. The “first-aiders” would receive training on the dynamics of compulsive gambling and the issues faced – and anticipated – during the process of recovery.

It was fascinating material!  Fascinating and confirming that the new Clergy/Lay Ministers Certification from the American Compulsive Gambling Counselor Certification Board is on-track with professionals of international status, and also members of the recovering community.  Below is a listing of the American Board’s Clergy/Lay Ministers Training Topics – many of which are, also, expectations of the guidelines for a “first-aiders” training program:

Motivations for Gambling, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms of a Gambling Problem, How to Address a Gambling Problem, Professional Help: What to Expect, Navigating Financial Issues, Responding to the Problem Gambler and Supporting Change, The Family Members’ Responses and Steps for Their Recovery, Spiritual Issues and Care of the Gambler and the Family.

 With this said, I am very pleased to announce the American Board’s next Training Sessions for the Clergy/Lay Ministers Certification … coming up in November!

Here are the details!

NOTICE!
Modules 1, 2, 3 and 4 … Free Training Sessions during Fall 2015
ACGCCB Clergy/Lay Ministers Certification
in Problem Gambling Prevention, Education, Awareness,
and Spiritual Outreach Care
MODULE 1:  FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
MODULE 2:  SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7
MODULE 3:  FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13
MODULE 4:  SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14
ALL SESSIONS:  9:30 AM -  4:00 PM
Location:  ST. PETER CATHOLIC CHURCH
145 Barr Street, Lexington, Kentucky

NOTES:

Registration is open.  Register at CCGNJAlice@aol.com
Please, indicate the Module(s) for which you are registering OR all Modules. 

Meals: Lunches will be “working lunches” within the schedule.  You may bring your own sack lunch or order (for delivery) from local restaurants.  We will have coffee and light refreshments available in the mornings.

Directions: 
St. Peter Catholic Church is located at 145 Barr St., Lexington, KY 40507   (859)252-7551

Directions to Parking Lot at Church School:  from I 75.  Exit 113 and drive west on US 27 / US 68. 
Turn left onto W. Short St.  Turn left onto N. Limestone St.  Turn right onto Pleasant Stone Street. 
Parking is located behind the school building and the Wethington Parish Center.  Access the lot from Pleasant Stone Street.  ALSO street parking, in front of the church, is free on Saturdays.  Please try to park on the street on Saturdays.

The Clergy/Lay Ministers Certification is a Program of the American Compulsive Gambling Counselors Certification Board.  This is a National Certification. 

For more information on this Certification, contact the American Board at CCGNJAlice@aol.com 

Blessings, 

Rev. Janet Jacobs
Founding Director
Gambling Recovery Ministry www.grmumc.org 

For more information on problem gambling and recovery issues, visit Gamblers Anonymous at www.gamblersanonymous.org  and Gam-Anon at www.gam-anon.org  

Posted by Gambling Recovery Ministries at 6:14 PM