This document summarizes the February 2015 Problem Gambling Prevention webinar hosted by Oregon's Problem Gambling Services. It includes an agenda, updates on the new PGS website and upcoming workplan forums, and a discussion of providers' prevention activities and challenges. Over 20 providers participated in the webinar to discuss problem gambling awareness month plans, a comic book resource, and their work incorporating prevention into programs like suicide prevention, parent education, and school activities. The next monthly webinar was scheduled for March 6, 2015.

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PGS Prevention Monthly Connect
Webinar
February , 2015
Problem Gambling Prevention
Participating: Erik Larson, Jerry O’Sullivan, JoDee Ridderbusch, Lisa Miller,
Maggie, Campe, Kim Haak, Danette Killinger, Nancy Martin, Lindsey Atagi,
Darlene Foster, Brianne Mares, Jennifer Versteeg, Julie Hynes, David Visiko,
Tanya Phillips, Kelly Locey, Shannon Durkee, Olivia Israel,
Deeanne Mansveld, Jill Quackenbush, Meredith Payton, and Roxann Jones

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Agenda
10:00 – 10:10 - Introductions/Roll Call
10:10 – 10:25 - AMH Update
10:25 – 10:40 - Comic Book Discussion
10:30 – 10:45 - Success and Challenges
10:55 – 11:00 - Wrap Up: Items for Next Meeting

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AMH Update
 Work on the new PGS website oregonpgs.org is underway. Old site it still
operational during this time. Rebuild website structure to include Prevention
and Treatment sources. Update materials that are available for providers to
utilize (powerpoints, data, and other resources. )
 PGS Workplan Forums are scheduled in March in the following
communities: The forums will foster solution-based discussions by
incorporating a “world café” process into the workshop’s design.
Stakeholders at this event will be tasked with addressing four to six program
areas, accompanied by critical questions; identifying system challenges
related to these questions, brainstorming possible solutions, and prioritizing
system improvement. March 10th Lake Oswego; March 12th Grants Pass;
March 13th Albany; and March 17th Bend
 Spring Conference: February 19th and 20th at the Monarch Hotel
Conference Center, Portland/Clackamas.
- Registration closes today 2/6, please contact Patricia

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 House Bill 254 http://gov.oregonlive.com/bill/2015/HB2548 if
you are interested in watching the live stream of HB 254
 One Time Funding Opportunities – Great Job! 26 proposals
were submitted variety of projects funded.
 Lottery materials will be available the first March.
 PGS AMH team is experiencing reorganization. Simon
Williams position has been moved to the compliance team,
and site visits for treatment will be integrated moving
forward. PGS will be posting a position in the future for a
Problem Gambling Treatment T/A position.
 PGAM – Have the Conversation is the theme. Roxann will
forward out NPGAM website information.

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Oregon Problem Gambling Awareness Month Discussion
 National Theme: Problem Gambling is a Public Health
Issue
 National Slogan: Problem Gambling: Have the
conversation

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 Group discussed the Steamed Comix book that had been
created by Josephine County treatment provider to
determine if there would be any demand on the county level
to have the book reproduced. Providers requested that the
book be posted on the Prevention Website for review. (After
the call an email was sent out to PGS Prevention Providers
notifying them that they could see the book on the
Prevention Website, and if counties wanted to print the book
they could work directly with Jean Link in Josephine county
programs and would need to utilize their county PG
Prevention funds.)

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Comic Book Discussion

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 Providers Successes and Challenges
- Brianne: focusing on suicide prevention and incorporating PG.
- Danette and Deanne: excited about the one time funding opportunity
and their project.
- David: focusing on suicide prevention as well, but not able to incorporate
PG due to the design of the program utilizing.
- Erik: implementing messages into emails to parents, staff at schools, and
working with youth in the schools.
- Jerry: art of prevention project, resource zones in schools- getting
information out to people.
- Jill: introduced Meredith Payton who will be working on their team!
- Jodee: PGAM display at local library, and middle school art project.
Working on a adopting PG materials into parent education program, and
working with Health Education programs (goal is the teachers will
implement next year) – understanding the impact of addiction on the
brain in middle and high schools

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 Providers Successes and Challenges Continued:
- Julie: video contest (30-60 seconds spots) will be statewide, working on
putting together the poster/flyer, focus population adolescents and college
students. Using the theme: “Have the Conversation.”
- Kelly: gearing up for the middle school art contest, asked the school
district to approve project and help distributing within the district.
Exploring small incentives for teacher participation.
- Kim: working with Clackamas Prevention Council, hosted a prevention
training focus pre-natal – 24. Creating links between prevention and
providers.
- Lindsey: developed partnership with Ontario Recreation Dept., 2,500
students participate in the rec department. Created goodie bags with
prevention materials to be distributed.
- Lisa: doing parent outreach, suicide prevention work with strengthening
families and QPR.
- Nancy: subcontractor Volunteers of America increasing PG activities.

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 Wrap Up
- Agenda Items
- Next PGS Monthly Connect Webinar
3/6/15 10:00am – 11:00 am