Connections: Healthy Gambling and Gaming Evergreen CPG

TikTok meets gambling recovery – Rob One Day At A Time (O.D.A.A.T.) joins us to discuss how he’s spreading awareness and offering support through social media using his own story of recovery.   

  

Resources:   

Rob ODAAT website: https://www.robodaat.com/about-me/  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rob_odaat/  

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rob_odaat  

TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@rob_odaat  

ECPG Helpline page: https://www.evergreencpg.org/help-and-hope/programs-and-services/helpline-info/  

In this episode we hear from guest William Castillo, a licensed therapist and gambling counselor, as he talks about what he overcame, worked through, and let go of, to be able to pursue his own dreams and life happiness. He also gives some very practical advice to others who may feel bound by the expectations of others, trapped in grief, unsure what to do to take care of their emotional health, or how to find happiness in their own life. Trigger warning, this episode does discuss grief, loss, and suicide.

Resources:




988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: https://988lifeline.org/
Westwood Counseling Services: https://www.westwoodcounseling.net/
24/7 Washington State Problem Gambling Helpline: https://www.evergreencpg.org/help-and-hope/programs-and-services/helpline-info/

Meet guests Jose Garcia, CGAC-I, CADC-II, and Antonio Sosa, SUDP, WSCGC-I, in this Connections podcast episode. They share their experiences about being a part of the rich Latino/a culture and hear about how they raise awareness for mental health and help care for and heal their communities.



Resources:




Didgwalic Wellness Center, Anacortes, WA
New Horizon Programs,Hermiston, OR
Swinomish Indian Traibal Community Wellness Program, La Conner, WA

What is “two-spirit?” What’s the difference between two-spirit vs. LGBTQIA+? What does it mean to be a “settler?” And what does all this have to do with gambling or gaming, recovery, and behavioral health?  Listen to find out. 

With special guests:

Harlan Pruden and Ryan Stillwagon



Resources:  

Two-Spirit Dry Lab ⁠https://twospiritdrylab.ca/⁠  

People may often think of treatment professionals, peers, and 12-steps when they think of recovery help services, but who else is behind the scenes?  Who helps the helpers!?  Who can they turn to for assistance in implementing evidence-based practices, creating a contingency-management program, training on specific topics, and more?  The NW ATTC and ECPG have been partnering on training for over three years now, if you don’t know what they do, here’s a good opportunity to find out.   



Denna Vandersloot, Co-Director of NW ATTC 

Mitch Doig, Technology Transfer Specialist (OR/ID) NW ATTC 



Resources: 

NW ATTC home page: https://attcnetwork.org/  

NW ATTC training page: https://attcnetwork.org/centers/global-attc/training-and-events-calendar  

Dr. Cash and Dr. Diez-Morel share how they got interested in studying and treating Gaming Disorder, why they have stayed involved in it, what inspired them to contribute to sharing knowledge, and recruiting others to the field.  They share the literature that has taught them a lot about the field, what they’ve studied, and what still needs to be researched.  Check it out! 



Guests’ Websites and Publications: 



Stephanie Diez-Morel 


Stephanie Diez-Morel https://www.edinboro.edu/academics/schools-and-departments/cshp/departments/social-work/sdiez.php 
Reboot & Recover: https://rebootandrecover.org/  
Stephanie Diez-Morel publications: ResearchGate Profile and GoogleScholar Profile  
Book: Social Workers’ Desk Reference, Fourth Edition 
Study: Cross-Addiction Risk Profile Associations with COVID-19 Anxiety: a Preliminary Exploratory Study (2022) 
Study: The Mediating Effects of Problematic Internet and Video Gaming Behaviors on Family, Cultural, and Individual Constructs among Latinx and Non-Latinx Black Youth (2019) 

 

Dr. Hilarie Cash 


Dr. Hilarie Cash publications page on ResearchGate 
Website: https://www.restartlife.com/  
Book: Video Games & Your Kids: How Parents Stay in Control  
Workbook: Facing Internet Technology and Gaming Addiction: A Gentle Path to Beginning Recovery from Internet and Video Game Addiction 

 

Resources Mentioned in This Episode: 




Book: Internet Gaming Disorder, by Daniel King and Paul Delfabbro 
Book: Reset Your Child’s Brain: A Four-Week Plan to End Meltdowns, Raise Grades, and Boost Social Skills by Reversing the Effects of Electronic Screen-Time, by Victoria Dunkley 
Book: Socialworkers’ Desk Reference (chapter 46) 
Book: The Psychology of Video Games, by Celia Hodent 
Podcast: Recommended Reads (problem gambling episode) 
Study: Screening and assessment tools for gaming disorder: A comprehensive systematic review, by King et al. (2020) 
Training: Foundations in Gaming Disorder training (8 to 30 CEs)  
Webpage: American Psychiatric Association, Internet Gaming Disorder 
Webpage: https://zonein.ca/  
Webpage: World Health Organization, Gaming Disorder