This document provides information from a monthly webinar for problem gambling prevention providers in Oregon. It includes updates on upcoming trainings, reporting requirements, and a new technical assistance program. Key information includes details on regional trainings in September on prevention and investing in problem gambling services. It also announces a survey to develop a multi-year workforce development plan and new training requirements for new prevention coordinators.

1. Problem Gambling Services
HEALTH SYSTEMS DIVISON
Problem Gambling Prevention Providers
Monthly Webinar/Call
Facilitator: Roxann Jones
Statewide Problem Gambling Prevention and Outreach Specialist
July 19, 2018

2. Webinar Etiquette and Structure
To ensure we have good audio for participants and recording:
• Please mute your phone when not speaking to reduce background noise.
– *6 to mute
– *6 to unmute
– Or mute your headset if you are using your computer
• To minimize the GoToMeeting box from your screen, click on the orange
arrow button. Click again to bring it back.
• You can use the chat box to ask questions at anytime during the meeting, or
feel free to unmute yourself and ask your question.
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AGENDA
TIME TOPIC
10:00AM – 10:05 AM Introductions/Roll Call
10:005 AM – 10:35 AM PGS Updates/Announcements
Meeting Schedule
Training Opportunities
Workforce Development
New Prevention Coordinator Training
Reporting
OPGR Helpline Facebook page
Technical Assistance Pilot Project
10:35 AM – 10:55 AM Program Sharing
10:55 AM – 11:00 AM Wrap Up
Future Meeting
Call for Agenda Items

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PGS Updates
PGS Prevention Connect Schedule:
3rd Thursday of month from 10:00 – 11:00
August 16, 2018
October 18, 2018
November 15, 2018

5. Regional Trainings
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Objectives of Training:
• Strengthen the relationship between PGS state and service providers.
• Strengthen the relationship and collaboration between local PGS
treatment providers, PGS prevention specialists, and agency
executives.
• Discuss the value of investing and integrating problem gambling
services within local agencies.
• Assure common knowledge of the basic statewide system and
expectations
Prevention Specific objectives:
• Youth prevalence data and implications
• Understanding your role for advocacy and policy recommendations
related to OR Lottery Retailers
• Workforce Development

6. • Lunch and CEUs provided
• Registration opens in Mid-July
Regional Training Dates and Location:
• September 11, Tillamook Oregon, Shiloh Inn,
County Assignment: Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, and Lincoln Counties
• September 12, Albany, Oregon, Phoenix Inn Suites,
County Assignment: Yamhill, Polk, Marion, Linn, Benton, and Lane Counties
• September 18, Baker City, Oregon, Geiser Grand Hotel,
County Assignment: Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Baker and Malheur Counties
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Regional Trainings

7. Regional Training Dates and Location:
• September 20, Bend, Oregon, DoubleTree Hotel
County Assignment: Deschutes, Jefferson, Crook, Klamath, Lake , Harney,
Gilliam, Morrow, Wheeler, and Grant Counties
• September 25, Grants Pass, Oregon, Taprock Northwest Grill,
County Assignment: Coos, Douglas, Curry, Josephine and Jackson
Counties
• October 2, Lake Oswego, Oregon, Phoenix Inn Suites,
County Assignment: Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas Hood River,
Wasco and Sherman Counties
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8. Spring Prevention Training
Mark your calendars:
• April 10, 2019 (full day)
– Community Readiness Assessment Project – Required for providers
who are participating in the CRAM Project
• April 11, 2019 (full day)
– PG Positive Community Framework Toolkit Rollout
• April 12, 2019 (half day)
– Statewide Updates
– Biennial Implementation Plan Training
Location: Inn at Spanish Head, Lincoln City
More information to come in early winter of 2018
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9. Upcoming Webinars and Calls
Emerging Trends Webinar
Wednesday, August 1, 2018, 10:00:00 am – 11:00:00
am
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/327816242
4292508418
August Prevention Connect Call – GoToMeeting
Thursday, August 16, 2018, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/864019837
Positive Cultural Framework Safety Citizenship Webinar
Tuesday, October 9, 2018, 9:00 am – 10:00 am
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/407292021
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10. Upcoming Webinars and Calls
Next PGS All Provider Webinar/Meeting
– December 13 from 9-10:30am.
– To register:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/738623033
1215901953
– September’s PGS All Provider webinar has been
canceled due to Regional Trainings
Future dates in 2018-19 - See training calendar:
http://www.oregonpgs.org/all-providers/workforce-
development/
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11. Prevention Workforce Development Plan
We want to utilize this opportunity to
assess our current situation and future
needs in order to build a multi-year
workforce development plan.
• Advisory Committee consulted
• Survey currently open until August 1st
• Survey results analyzed by
September 4th
• Results to be shared in webinar
and/or at regional trainings
• Draft Plan to be developed by
November.
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12. New Prevention Coordinator Training
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New
Prevention
Coordinator
Training
Problem
Gambling
101
Reporting
Utilizing
Data
Prevention
Foundation
Prevention
Ethics
Strategic
Prevention
Framework
Training Requirements
New PG Prevention Coordinators
within 2 years of date of hire.
PGS will be offering some of the trainings, and
will be posting training opportunities on website
Other trainings can be approved to meet the
requirement(s) with approved syllabus.
CAPT Online Trainings:
The Introduction to Substance Abuse Prevention
will meet the Prevention Foundation requirement,
and What is the SPF? will meet the
Strategic Prevention Framework
https://captonline.edc.org/
Keep your certificates!

13. Reporting
4th Quarter Data Collection using Survey Monkey Tool
– https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/4Quarter2018
Annual Report – August 15th
– AMHcontract.Administrator@dhsoha.state.or.us
– CC’d to Roxann
– Form located on at:
https://www.oregonpgs.org/prevention/reporting-tools/
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14. OPGR Facebook page
New information posted at least twice a month. Like us!
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PG Prevention Technical Assistance Project
Program Elements

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PG Prevention Technical Assistance Project
Primary focus of T/A visit is program
development. A component of program
development is assuring program staff are
aware of the contractual requirements and
relevant AD 80 SE Language.
Starting 2019-2021 biennium the T/A visit
process will be a contractual AD 80 SE
requirement.

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PG Prevention Technical Assistance Project
You should have all received the draft technical
assistance visit document for review.
Program visits provide the opportunity to share
the great work your program is doing, beyond
what we can learn in the data reporting and
annual reporting process.
We are looking for a volunteers to pilot the
document and technical assistance visit process.
To volunteer please contact Roxann.

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Provider Sharing

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Wrap UP
Emerging Trends Webinar August 1st
Next PG Prevention Connect Meeting August 16th
Agenda Items ?!?
Enjoy your summer!