This document summarizes the agenda and topics discussed in a monthly call/webinar for problem gambling treatment providers in Oregon. The following updates and announcements were provided: - The Problem Gambling Services work plan and improvement plan were discussed. The GPMS manual was also being updated. - A February all provider webinar was announced that would include a presentation on a new adult prevalence study and 2015 treatment program evaluation data. - The April 2016 Focus on the Future conference bringing together providers from Washington and Oregon was also announced. - Proposed changes to the GPMS record abstracting forms and semi-annual satisfaction survey were presented for feedback. An electronic data interchange pilot was discussed. -

1. Problem Gambling Treatment
Providers
Monthly Call/Webinar
Facilitator: Greta Coe, Problem Gambling Services
Manager
Presenter: Tom Moore, Evaluator from Herbert and Louis
January 6, 2016

2. Agenda
Time Topic
3:00pm-3:10pm Introductions/County Roll Call
3:10pm-3:20pm AMH Update/Announcements
•PGS Work Plan
•February Treatment Call Meeting- Canceled
•February PGS All Provider Webinar
•Focus on the Future Conference
3:20-3:35 Presentation and Discussion
•Updates to GPMS manual, presented by Tom Moore
3:35pm-3:55pm Discussion Topics
•PGS Treatment Provider Discussion-Updates from the field
3:55pm-4:00pm Future agenda items

3. PGS Improvement Plan
State program staff will be working on the development
of implementation plans in January and February and
will be asking for additional feedback and suggestions in
the near future.
More to come on the implementation plans associated
with the improvement plan during All Provider
Webinars and via emails.
Plan can be viewed and downloaded from the oreognpgs
web page at:
http://www.oregonpgs.org/about/2016-2020-oregon-pgs-s

4. AMH Updates
February PGS All Provider Webinar – February 18
from 9-10:30
Special Presentation on New Adult Prevalence Study and
Treatment Program Evaluation data for 2015- presented by Tom
Moore, CEO and Evaluator for Herbert and Louis.
Please plan to attend.
Agenda and registration for webinar to be sent via email early
January
February Treatment Call
Canceled due to All Provider Webinar. Will continue on March
2

5. 2016 Focus on the Future
Conference
Collaboration between Washington and
Oregon
April 26-27: Preconference Workshops
April 28-29: General Conference
Crown Plaza, Downtown Portland
Registration and information available February
2016.
Save the date on your calendars!

6. Upcoming Training
Opportunity
Webinar Series: Social service providers’ perspectives
on casino gambling in older adult clients
February 9 from 10-11 am
With the availability and acceptability of casinos in the United States there
has been an upward trend in gambling, particularly among older adults..
There are a number of studies examining casino gambling from the
perspective of older adults, however, noticeably absent is the perspective of
senior social service providers (SSSPs).
Register at:
https://app.certain.com/profile/form/index.cfm?PKformID=0x223844855e5

7. Presented byTom Moore, CEO and Evaluator for
Herbert and Louis
Updates to GPMS Manual

8. Record Abstracting Forms
• Gambler Enrollment:
• Removed:
• Living Arrangement: current housing field is more useful
• Employability: not relevant
• Added:
• Race/Ethnicity: added second field
• Military/Veteran Status: added field consistent with federal
standards
• Social Gaming: added field

9. Record Abstracting Forms
• Gambler Enrollment – continued
• Coding Changes:
• Gender: added “other” with blank field
• Access Source: added code for peer mentor referral
• Housing: added code for A&D Free housing
• Employment Status: added homemaker/stay at home parent
and full-time student
• Income Source: clarified “pension” added disability
insurance
• Primary Gambling Activity: added online gambling and
fantasy sports
• Primary/Secondary Diagnostic Impression: added code for
social gaming (not gambling)

10. Record Abstracting Forms
• Gambler Discharge:
• Removed:
• None
• Added:
• Services Received: additional to those typically billed for
(e.g., medical, mental health, dental, employment, education,
TANIF, etc.)
• Changed:
• Final Primary/Secondary Diagnostic Impression: made
consistent with changes on the enrollment form

11. Record Abstracting Forms
• Family Enrollment:
• Removed:
• Living Arrangement
• Employability
• Added:
• Race/Ethnicity: added second field
• Military/Veteran Status: added field consistent with federal
standards

12. Record Abstracting Forms
• Family Enrollment – continued
• Coding Changes:
• Gender: added “other” with blank field
• Access Source: added code for peer mentor referral
• Housing: added code for A&D Free housing
• Employment Status: added homemaker/stay at home parent
and full-time student
• Income Source: clarified “pension” added disability
insurance
• Primary/Secondary Diagnostic Impression: added code for
social gaming (not gambling)

13. Record Abstracting Forms
• Family Discharge:
• Removed:
• None
• Added:
• Services Received: additional to those typically billed for
(e.g., medical, mental health, dental, employment, education,
TANF, etc.)
• Changed:
• Final Primary/Secondary Diagnostic Impression: made
consistent with changes on the enrollment form

14. Semi-Annual Satisfaction Survey
• Removed:
• Somewhat redundant questions regarding aftercare plan
and specific satisfactions
• Added:
• Barriers to recovery and extent they are improving: (e.g.,
housing; relationship with SO, other family, friends;
employment/income; physical health; overall well-being;
and education.
• Peer Mentoring: two satisfaction questions added
• Changed:
• Nothing else

15. Implementation Schedule
• Semi-Annual Satisfaction Survey:
• January 15 for immediate implementation
• Record Abstracting Forms:
• February 1 for implementation

16. Electronic Data Interchange Pilot
• Do you collect all necessary GPMS values
within your EHR?
• Are you interested in submitting your data
directly from your EHR to Herbert and Louis,
similar to MOTS?
• If so, contact Greta to become a pilot project
for electronic data interchange for 2016.
greta.l.coe@state.or.us

17. Questions

18. PGS Treatment Provider
Discussion-Updates from the
field

19. Future Agenda Items
• Working with Cultural populations:
• African American- Michael Braxton
• Latinos- Latino Advisory Committee members
• Asian Americans- Asian Advisory Committee
members
 MH clinicians not knowing how to refer and screen
 Treating gambling addiction and co-occurring disorders
 Ideas for increasing enrollments

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