The document summarizes the January 9, 2015 Problem Gambling Prevention webinar. It included introductions and discussions around updating prevention resources on the new Oregon Problem Gambling Services website, compiling data from consultant interviews, the upcoming spring conference and registration deadline, the Oregon Problem Gambling Helpline website and new Spanish version, student wellness survey results, one time funding project deadlines, developing new lottery material, Oregon Problem Gambling Awareness Month plans and themes, and scheduling the next webinar for February 6th. Attendees were also encouraged to consider attending the national Problem Gambling conference in July.

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PGS Prevention Monthly Connect
Webinar
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January 9, 2015
Problem Gambling Prevention
Attendees: Julie Hynes; Shannon Durkee; Becca Geist; JoDee Ridderbusch;
Erik Larson; Sarah Poe; David Visiko; Melissa Grammon; Jennifer Versteeg; Jill
Quakenbush; Nancy Martin; Kelly Locey; Kim Haak; Lisa Miller; Tanya Phillips;
Deeanne Mansveld; Shawn Martinez; and Roxann Jones

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10:00 – 10:10 - Introductions/Roll Call
10:10 – 10:20 - AMH Update
10:20 – 10:30 - PG Material Content Discussion
10:30 – 10:45 - Oregon Problem Gambling Awareness Month
10:45 – 10:55 - Quick Questions or Sharing
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! The old
site is still operational during this time. The plan is to build the website
structure to include prevention and treatment resources. We are in the
process of updating the tools for you as providers to utilize
PGS Consultant Jeff Marotta has completed the interview process
and is now compiling all the data that was provided. Next steps:
- Overview to AMH Leadership
- 4 Community forums in March to solicit possible solutions for
AMH to consider when addressing identified system needs.
(Portland, Albany, Grants Pass, and Bend)
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 Spring Conference: February 19th
and 20th
at the Monarch Hotel
Conference Center, Portland/Clackamas.
- Dr. Natasha Dow Schull, Author of “Addiction by Design
- Dr. Jeff Derevensky, McGill University and International Centre
for Youth Gambling
- Registration closes on 2/6, please contact Patricia
- Roxann will send out the agenda for everyone to view.
- If there is a barrier to your attending the conference that AMH
can assist you in over coming please contact Roxann as soon
as possible.
 OPGR.org has been live since November with the
ability for text, chat, or to call
- Lottery special ask: link be updated to opgr.org on your
organizations website. This will help increase the search status
for OPGR on search engines.

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AMH Update Continued:
Lottery will developing new stickers for the VLT’s to include the new
ability to text with the Helpline staff
Lottery is working on the development of the Spanish version of
OPGR website
Discussed having a special in person meeting to allow enough time
to do justice to environmental scan discussion. Providers on the call
supported meeting the day prior to the Prevention Summit in the
afternoon.
Good news! Student Wellness Survey information will be ready for
dissemination to the counties on the week of January 12th
One Time Funding Projects due on January 14th

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 Lottery Material Discussion
- 1st
phase posters and business card
- 2nd
phase general awareness brochure
Thank you for everyone’s input on the General Awareness brochure
and business card. Please note that we are still planning on
producing a brochure that is Parent/Teacher focused. The goal is to
have the general awareness poster and business card available in
late February. The lottery is working on the design and looking to
us as the content experts. Once we have materials to share for
feedback regarding design, Roxann will forward that out.

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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
The goal is to have a message theme that carries beyond PGAM. What
are others across the state planning to do:
1.Social media utilizing facebook and twitter
2.Video contest
3.Presentations collaborating with treatment providers in English and
Spanish to raise awareness
4.Open house with training on Problem Gambling Awareness
Special request: Develop universal language for social media and other
campaigns so we do not have conflicting messages. Roxann will share the
information that comes from the National Problem Gambling Awareness
Month work group around messaging etc., so everyone can have access to
the same messaging for their campaigns. .

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Oregon Problem Gambling Awareness Month

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 Quick Questions and/or Sharing
Julie Hynes put in a plug that providers
consider attending the PG National
Conference in Baltimore in July.
There will be a Prevention Symposium
this year– the goal is to advance
Problem Gambling Preventions
agenda.
 Wrap Up
Next PGS Monthly Connect Webinar
2/6/15 10:00am – 11:00 am

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 Quick Questions and/or Sharing
Julie Hynes put in a plug that providers
consider attending the PG National
Conference in Baltimore in July.
There will be a Prevention Symposium
this year– the goal is to advance
Problem Gambling Preventions
agenda.
 Wrap Up
Next PGS Monthly Connect Webinar
2/6/15 10:00am – 11:00 am