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LGBTQ+ & Gambling Disorder: A Cultural Humility Primer & Updated Research
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Date: June 7, 2024
Time: 10AM-12PM
CEU's: 2
Presented By:
Michelle L. Malkin, JD, PhD
Summary:​
It is generally known that the LGBTQ+ community face addiction at higher rates than the general population. This presentation will provide participants with a richer understanding of LGBTQ+ individuals (including basic knowledge of identities and terms), empirical research to understand the prevalence of LGBTQ+ gambling and risk toward disordered gambling, and how to use LGBTQ+ cultural humility tools to best work with LGBTQ+ individuals and their families.
Learning Objectives:
  • Provide participants with LGBTQ+ cultural humility.
  • Explore the research on why LGBTQ+ individuals may be at higher risk for addiction & gambling disorder.
  • Provide advice for working with LGBTQ+ clients.