Advanced Considerations for Telehealth in Gambling Treatment

July 16, 20251:00pm - 4:00pm
Advanced Considerations for Telehealth in Gambling Treatment

Telehealth is not new in the landscape of treatment for gambling disorder, as most are familiar with phone-based hotlines. One of the many impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown orders was the proliferation of telehealth for the provision of mental health assessment and treatment. Mental health professionals who treat gambling disorder may have a varying degree of training, familiarity, and comfort with utilizing telehealth. This session will review basic best practices in telehealth and explore areas specific to the treatment of gambling disorder.

Learning Objectives

  • Participants will be able to identify three best practices in telehealth.
  • Participants will identify possible challenges of using telehealth with people affected by gambling disorder.

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Session Themes

  • Technology and Innovation
  • Treatment