Problem Gambling Training Symposium
Expanding Prevention, Strengthening Treatment, Supporting Recovery
Join leading behavioral health professionals, prevention specialists, and community partners for a full-day symposium focused on addressing problem gambling across Ohio.
As gambling access continues to expand, so does the need for informed, coordinated responses. This dynamic event offers practical tools, emerging insights, and collaborative learning opportunities to help professionals better identify, prevent, and treat gambling-related harm.
Event Details
Date: June 26, 2026
Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Tri-C Corporate College (4400 Richmond Rd, Warrensville Heights, OH 44128)
Price: $10
Free for Signature Health employees - reach out to sh-marketing@shinc.org for a discount code
Why Attend?
- Gain practical, evidence-informed tools you can apply immediately
- Explore the intersection of gambling, mental health, and substance use
- Learn from experts across prevention, treatment, and recovery
- Connect with professionals across disciplines
- Earn 5.75 continuing education (CEU) credits
The Problem Gambling Training Symposium is hosted by the Cuyahoga Problem Gambling Coalition, now supported by Signature Health.
Agenda at a Glance
8:00 – 9:00AM
Registration & Breakfast
9:00 - 9:45AM
Introductory Remarks & Current Trends in Problem Gambling
Presented by Ken Holt, LISW-S, LICDC-CS, GAMB, OCPSA (Ballroom)
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10:00 - 11:00AM - Breakout Sessions
Choose one of the following:
- Clinical Foundations of Gambling Disorder & Treatment
Brooke Strumbel, M.Ed., M.A., LPCC-S (Ballroom)
[More Information] - The Intersection of Gambling and Suicide
Hannah Linville, LISW-S, LICDC-GAMB (Breakout Room 1)
[More Information] - The Why and Possible How of Providing Gambling Treatment in a Correctional Setting
William Hasan, LSW, LICDC-CS, GAMB (Breakout Room 2)
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11:15AM - 12:15PM - Breakout Sessions
Choose one of the following:
- When the Money Runs Out: Addressing Financial Harm in Gambling Treatment
Katrina Arroyo, M.Ed., LPCC-S, LICDC-GAMB, ICGC-I (Ballroom)
[More Information] - Clinical Considerations: Providing Gambling Specific Counseling with the Deaf Community
Kenneth P. Buzzelli, LISW-S, LICDC-CS-GAMB (Breakout Room 1)
[More Information] - Before the Diagnosis: An Upstream Approach to Problem Gambling
Stefanie Stoops, MA, OCPS & Ken Holt, LISW-S, LICDC-CS, GAMB, ICGC-I, OCPSA (Breakout Room 2)
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12:15 - 1:15PM
Lunch
(Ballroom)
1:15 - 4:15PM
Afternoon Sessions
(Details coming soon)