Applying Evidence-Based Models to Problem Gambling Prevention: Stages of Change, Motivational Interviewing, and Diffusion of Innovations

Wednesday, Feb 12th, from 11:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST (Virtual)

The landscape of preventing problem gambling requires that we lead with evidence-based models. This training will describe Motivational Interviewing, Stages of Change, and Diffusion of Innovations as evidence-based models. Participants will learn how to incorporate these evidence-based models into problem gambling prevention programming. 

Competency Level: Advanced 

Length: 2 hours 

Learning Objectives - At the end of this training, participants will be able to:  

• Describe the Diffusion of Innovations (DOI) theory.
• Describe the Trans-theoretical Model of Behavior Change and the five stages of change.
• Discuss Motivational Interviewing (MI) and its application to Behavior Change
• Identify at least 5 strategies and techniques for applying evidence-based models into problem gambling prevention.