Provider Training Archives
LGBTQ+ & Gambling Disorder: A Cultural Humility Primer & Updated Research
Date: June 5, 2025
Time: 9AM-12PM
CEU's: 3
Presented By:
Michelle L. Malkin, JD, PhD
Summary:
It is generally known that the LGBTQ+ community face addiction at higher rates than the general population. This presentation will provide participants with a richer understanding of LGBTQ+ individuals (including basic knowledge of identities and terms), empirical research to understand the prevalence of LGBTQ+ gambling and risk toward disordered gambling, and how to use LGBTQ+ cultural humility tools to best work with LGBTQ+ individuals and their families.
Learning Objectives:
- Provide participants with LGBTQ+ cultural humility
- Explore the research on why LGBTQ+ individuals may be at higher risk for addiction & gambling disorder
- Provide advice for working with LGBTQ+ clients
