The document summarizes updates from the monthly call between the Problem Gambling Treatment Providers in Oregon. Key points include: - Upcoming trainings on problem gambling treatment in July and October as well as webinars on using SBIRT and family therapy. - Changes starting in July 2017 include increased reimbursement rates for some procedures, additional helpline services like texting, and new clinical supervision opportunities. - A presentation on the Crisis Respite Center in Josephine County was scheduled but the presenters were unable to attend.

1. Problem Gambling Treatment ProvidersProblem Gambling Treatment ProvidersProblem Gambling Treatment ProvidersProblem Gambling Treatment Providers
Monthly Call/WebinarMonthly Call/WebinarMonthly Call/WebinarMonthly Call/Webinar
Facilitator:
Greta Coe, Problem Gambling Services Manager
May 3, 2017

2. Agenda
Time Topic
3:00pm-3:10pm Introductions/County Roll Call
3:10pm-3:20 pm PGS Update/Announcements
• UpcomingTrainings
3:20pm – 3:35pm Changes in the New Biennium- Starting July 1, 2017
• Helpline Services
• Rates and Codes
• Clinical Supervision
3:35pm – 3:50pm • Crisis Respite Center- Josephine County (Jean Linck and Marilane
Jorgenson)
3:50pm – 4:00pm • Questions andAnswers
Future agenda items:
• Working with Cultural populations:
o AfricanAmerican
o Latino
o Asian
• MH clinicians not knowing how to refer and screen
• Treating gambling addiction and co-occurring disorders
• Ideas for increasing enrollments

3. State PGS General Updates
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Upcoming Training
Opportunities:
31th National Conference on
Problem Gambling
July 21-22, 2017
Preconference: July 19-20,
2017
DoubleTree by Hilton, Portland,
OR
Early Bird registration prices
end on May 15

4. Scholarships Available to National
Conference
• State PGS program will be providing scholarships for the General
Conference (Friday, July 21 and Saturday, July 22) to one treatment
provider from each program and one prevention coordinator from
each county or program.
• Specific on registration process have been emailed numerous times.
• Deadline to apply for scholarship is May 10.
• Stipulation of receiving scholarship is that you will become a
volunteer for the conference
• There are numerous volunteer task and we will ensure that
volunteering will not interfere with conference attendance.
• More information on volunteering will be announced later.
Registration is first step.
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5. Family Therapy Learning Session and
Forums
• Dates in 2017: July 27, and October 26
• Time: 10-11:30 am
• Facilitated and Coordinated by Teresa McDowell, Ed.D., Professor
and Chair, Department of Counseling Psychology; Lewis & Clark
Graduate School of Education and Counseling
• Calls will include pre-meeting readings and structured agendas and
topics.
• Information on login and call in, along with reading assignment
provided via email closer to each call.
• 1 hour of CEUs provided for those that attend.
• Past recordings of calls can be found at:
http://www.oregonpgs.org/all-providers/workforce-development/
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6. Advanced Families and Problem
Gambling Treatment Discussions
• Dates in 2017: May 25, Sept 7, Nov 30
• Time: 10-11:30 am
• Information on login and call in provided via email closer to each
call. All levels of clinicians welcome.
• Please mark your calendars if you are interested.
• Information on login and call in provided via email closer to each
call.
• 1 hour of CEUs provided for those that attend.
• Past recordings of calls can be found at:
http://www.oregonpgs.org/all-providers/workforce-development/
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7. Free Webinar Training Announcement
• Using SBIRT for Problem Gambling in the Military
• June 15, 2017
• 12:00- 1:130 pm
• Hosted by the Institute for Research Education and Training in
Addictions
• Register at: http://ireta.org/improve-practice/addiction-
professionals/webinars/
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8. State PGS General Webinar/Calls
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Next PGS All Provider Webinar/Meeting
June 15 from 9-10:30am.
To register:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2024019862819633924
Agenda to be emailed mid May
Next Treatment Call is August 2 from 3-4:00pm. Log in instructions and
agenda to be sent mid July.
2017 Training Calendar now available listing out the monthly prevention
and treatment calls and all provider webinars and other upcoming
trainings planned.
Located at: http://www.oregonpgs.org/all-providers/workforce-
development/

9. New Resource
• Problem Gambling Treatment Site Review, Encountering and
Paperwork CHEAT SHEET
• Includes all the recommendations and items that have been covered
in past treatment calls in one document.
• Can be found at: http://www.oregonpgs.org/treatment/site-review-
encountering-paperwork-cheat-sheet/
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10. Online Trainings
Problem Gambling Treatment Training for Clinicians &
Supervisors
• 8 Online modules available from January 2017-January 2018
• Register at:
https://graduate.lclark.edu/programs/continuing_education/counselor
s_and_therapists/problem-gambling-treatment-online/
– Problem Gambling Treatment in Oregon: The Big Picture
– Overview of Problem Gambling
– Problem Gambling Assessment and Treatment Planning
– Diversity, Social Equity and Problem Gambling
– Problem Gambling and Money
– Family Treatment for Problem Gambling
– Problem Gambling Treatment: Supervision Part I
– Problem Gambling Treatment: Supervision Part II
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11. Lewis and Clark Gambling Counselor
Pre Certification - Part 1
• Dates: Saturdays, September 16 and December 2, 2017, Plus 8
online modules
• Time: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Instructor: Rick Berman, MA, LPC, CADC III, CGAC II; Mark
Douglass, LPC, NCGC-II/BACC, CADC I
• Cost: $195, includes 30 CEUs or PDUs
• Register at: https://graduate.lclark.edu/live/events/233905-
gambling-counselor-pre-certification-i
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12. Changes in the New Biennium-
Starting July 1, 2017
• Budget
• Helpline Services
• Rates and Codes
• Clinical Supervision
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13. 2017-19 Budget Allocations
• Budget allocations were emailed to program managers March 2,
2017.
• This next fiscal year, prevention and treatment contracts received a
2.5 percent increase for administrative oversight and cost of living.
These funds were added to AD 80- prevention funds and AD 03-
treatment administration.
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14. Reimbursement Rate Increase
• Worked with the Actuarial Services Unit of OHA to determine how our PG
rates compared to other rates (Medicaid, CCO, etc.)
• It was determined that our rates were a bit low.
• Some procedures will be increased starting July 1, 2017
• More information and new rate sheet to be developed and announced by
June.
• This does not mean that contracts gets more treatment funding, as most
treatment providers have not been encountering for their allocations.
• By increasing rates, subcontractors will get a better reimbursement if they
are on a fee for service system and at a statewide level our expenditure rate
will increase and it will appear that we are using a greater level of our funds
to treat the client.
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15. Procedure Code Updates
• General FLEX code will still be in effective, however some specific
FLEX code categories have been added
– FLEX01- Staff Professional Development (includes registration cost, travel,
lodging and per diem, contracts for certification supervision or consulting)
– FLEX02- Transportation- client travel to services, bus/taxi passes, etc. All other
clinician travel for client services should be coded to mileage G30.
– FLEX03- Community/Social Engagement- long standing alternative activities-
limited partial gym membership, local art type community classes, etc.
– FLEX04- Overall Wellbeing- items to improve employment prospects, eye
glasses, etc.
– FLEX05- Nutrition for Events- food and beverages for client activities
– FLEX06- Temporary Housing – short term housing, oxford house, hotels,
cleaning fees, pet fees, deposits to assist client with permanent housing plan,
other than rent.
• New Procedure and Rates document will be sent in early June
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16. New Helpline Services
• Second back up specialist will be added for after hours, weekends
and holidays.
• Motivational Text Messaging Program
– For Gambler, Family and available in English and Spanish
– 2 texts a week for 3 months
– People will sign up through the helpline
– Implementation date will be this summer
• OPGR Facebook page
• Other additional services are also being considered and in process
of being researched- stay tuned.
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17. Clinical Supervision
• Contracting with Christopher Anderson in the fall of 2017
• He will conduct a webinar supervision session once a month for 90
minutes.
• Dates have not been determined yet, but will be by end of August.
• This opportunity is being offered as many gambling clinicians do not
have supervisors with specific knowledge or experience working
with gambling clients.
• Opportunity for gambling clinicians to hear and present about past
cases and potential scenarios that you may see with guidance from
an experience gambling counselor/supervisor.
• Stay tuned…..more to come.
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18. Crisis Resolution Center
Presenters were unable to attend due to emergency conflict.
Will be rescheduled to later webinar.
CRC is licensed and certified as a
Secure Residential Facility by the
Health Systems Division of Oregon

19. Questions

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