Summer 2026 Quarterly Training

Summer Quarterly Training

August 11-13, 2026 – Yakima, WA

Choose between two training options available:

Gambling Counselor Core Training – 30 CE hours, including 10-hour self-directed component and 20-hour live in-person component (*Gambling Counselor Core Training is not the only requirement for either state or international Gambling Counselor Certification. Please visit www.evergreencpg.org/training/counselor-certification and ipggc.org for a full list of all Certification requirements.)
Advanced Training in Behavioral Health – up to 18 CE hours

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Training Location
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Scholarships and Continuing Education
Schedule: Gambling Counselor Core Training Track
Schedule: Advanced Gambling Counselor Skill-Development Workshop

Important Deadlines:

Registration and Scholarship deadline is August 5, 2026
Discounted Room Rates: a limited number of rooms are available
Cancellation Policy: Refunds will be issued, less a $50 administrative fee, if received
in writing ten (10) days prior to event
No refunds will be issued after August 5, 2026

Summer Quarterly Schedule

Gambling Counselor Core Training Track
Advanced Gambling Counselor Skill-Development Workshop

Gambling Counselor Core Training Track:

8 – 8:30 a.m.	Sign in and Welcome
8:30 – 9 a.m.	Tana Russell, SUDP, NCTTP, WSCGC-II, CGT	*Review of 10-Hour Self-Directed Training*
9 – 10 a.m.	Tana Russell, SUDP, NCTTP, WSCGC-II, CGT	*Multiple Pathways to Recovery*
10 – 10:15 a.m.	15-min Break
10:15 – 11:15 a.m.	Denise Quirk, MA, MH, LCADC, CPGC-S, ICGC-II, BACC, LADC-S	*Engaging Clients in Treatment*
11:15 a.m.- 12:15p.m.	Tana Russell, SUDP, NCTTP, WSCGC-II, CGT	*Domestic Violence, Trauma, PTSD, and Suicide*
12:15 – 1:15 p.m.	1-hr Lunch
1:15 – 2:15 p.m.	Denise Quirk, MA, MH, LCADC, CPGC-S, ICGC- II, BACC, LADC-S	*Wellness & Recovery Planning*
2:15 – 3:15 p.m.	Denise Quirk, MA, MH, LCADC, CPGC-S, ICGC- II, BACC, LADC-S	*Co-Occurring Disorders*
3:15 – 3:30 p.m.	15-min Break
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.	Tana Russell, SUDP, NCTTP, WSCGC-II, CGT	*Counselor Certification*
4:30 – 5:00 p.m.	Tana Russell, SUDP, NCTTP, WSCGC-II, CGT	*WA State Problem Gambling Program*

8 – 8:30 a.m.	Sign in and Welcome
8:30 – 10 a.m.	Dorothy Capers, LICSW, WSCGC-II, ICGC-II and Denise Quirk, MA, MH, LCADC, CPGC-S, ICGC- II, BACC, LADC-S	*Cultural Competence and Gambling Disorder*
10 – 10:15 a.m.	15-min Break
10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.	Dorothy Capers, LICSW, WSCGC-II, ICGC-II and Denise Quirk, MA, MH, LCADC, CPGC-S, ICGC- II, BACC, LADC-S	*Attitudes and Feelings*
12:15 – 1:15 p.m.	1-hr Lunch
1:15-3:15 p.m.	Tana Russell, SUDP, NCTTP, WSCGC-II, CGT	*Financial Therapy*
3:15 – 3:30 p.m.	15-min Break
3:30 – 5:00 p.m.	Denise Quirk, MA, MH, LCADC, CPGC-S, ICGC- II, BACC, LADC-S	*Families and Motivation*

8 – 8:30 a.m.	Sign in and Welcome
8:30 – 9 a.m.	Tana Russell, SUDP, NCTTP, WSCGC-II, CGT	Screening Skills Practice
9 – 10 a.m.	Tana Russell, SUDP, NCTTP, WSCGC-II, CGT	Assessment (Part 1), ASAM for Gambling Disorder
10 – 10:15 a.m.	15-min Break
10:15 – 11:15 a.m.	Tana Russell, SUDP, NCTTP, WSCGC-II, CGT	Assessment (Part 2), Other Considerations
11:15 a.m.– 12:15 p.m.	Tana Russell, SUDP, NCTTP, WSCGC-II, CGT	Assessment – Case Study
12:15 – 1:15 p.m.	1-hr Lunch
1:15 – 2:45 p.m.	Tana Russell, SUDP, NCTTP, WSCGC-II, CGT	Treatment Planning Skills Practice
2:45 – 3:00 p.m.	15-min Break
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.	Tana Russell, SUDP, NCTTP, WSCGC-II, CGT	Final Discussion, Self-Care, Questions & Answers and Closing Statements

Advanced Gambling Counselor Skill-Development Workshop:

Approaching Gambling Risks Holistically in Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery
Sign in and Welcome
Jeremy Whitaker, EdD, MPH and Paulina Zyskowski, MPH, CHES	*Introductions and the current landscape of gambling in WA*
15-min Break
Jeremy Whitaker, EdD, MPH and Paulina Zyskowski, MPH, CHES	*Strengthening our dopamine pathways and using MI to build financial and media literacy skills*
1-hr Lunch
Jeremy Whitaker, EdD, MPH and Paulina Zyskowski, MPH, CHES	*Behavior Change Theory and working with Peers*
15-min Break
Jeremy Whitaker, EdD, MPH and Paulina Zyskowski, MPH, CHES	*Acknowledging internal biases towards gambling*

Culturally Attuned Gambling Assessment Tools & Skills Practice
8 – 8:30 a.m.	Sign in and Welcome
8:30 – 10:00 a.m.	Tana Russell, SUDP, NCTTP, WSCGC-II, CGT	*Gambling Disorder Assessment Tools and Skills Practice (Part 1)*
10:00 – 10:15 a.m.	15-min Break
10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.	Tana Russell, SUDP, NCTTP, WSCGC-II, CGT	*Gambling Disorder Assessment Tools and Skills Practice (Part 2)*
12:15 – 1:15 p.m.	1-hr Lunch
1:15 – 2:45 p.m.	Dorothy Capers, LICSW, WSCGC-II, ICGC-II and Denise Quirk, MA, MH, LCADC, CPGC-S, ICGC-II, BACC, LADC-S	*From Silos to Sequencing: Assessment, Treatment, and Level of Care Placement from a Culturally Considerate Lense (Part 1)*
2:45 – 3:00 p.m.	15-min Break
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.	Dorothy Capers, LICSW, WSCGC-II, ICGC-II	*From Silos to Sequencing: Assessment, Treatment, and Level of Care Placement from a Culturally Considerate Lense (Part 2)*

Gambling Counselor Supervision
8 – 8:30 a.m.	Sign in and Welcome
8:30 – 4:00 p.m.	Denise Quirk, MA, MH, LCADC, CPGC-S, ICGC-II, BACC, LADC-S	*Ethics and Equity in Gambling Counselor Clinical Supervision*

Training Location:

Hotel Accommodations

Oxford Suites, Yakima, WA

1701 E. Yakima Ave,
Yakima, WA 98901

Scholarships and Continuing Education

Scholarship Submission Deadline is August 5, 2026: do not register online if you are applying for a scholarship. To apply for a scholarship online, click here, and provide this fillable PDF registration form with your application.

Scholarship opportunities available for Washington State treatment providers, peer/recovery coaches, prevention specialists, and students/professors in behavioral health, addictions, and counseling programs!

Thanks to partnerships with Washington State Health Care Authority and Recovery Café Network, ECPG is able to offer a limited number of scholarships to attend our conferences and trainings. Scholarships include full registration fee and hotel stipend ($100 per night, up to three nights). Treatment providers also receive support for their Washington State Problem Gambling Certification application fee. Scholarships are also available for Prevention Specialists, Peer/Recovery Coaches, and undergraduate/graduate students or professors/counselors in accredited Washington State college and university behavioral health, addictions, and counseling programs.

Up to 30 CE hours available; Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling is an Approved Provider of Continuing Education by The Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC), and the International Problem Gambling and Gaming Certification Organization (IPGGC). Our workshops have also been approved for continuing education by the Mental Health Addictions Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO), and the American Academy of Healthcare Providers in the Addictive Disorders (AAHCPAD).

Click here if you are applying for scholarship

Summer 2026 Quarterly Training Registration Form

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ECPG Associates receive a 10% discount on registration fees.

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I would like to attend the following:*

Select from Gambling Counselor Core Training track (TUE-THU, AUG 11-13), which includes the 10-hour self-directed portion (Part 1); or Advanced Gambling Counselor Skill-Development Workshop track (TUE-THU, AUG 11-13).

Gambling Counselor Core Training – August 11-13, 2026*

20-hour live portion of the Gambling Counselor 20-hour live portion of the Gambling Counselor Core training is required for certification as a Washington State Certified Gambling Counselor (WSCGC). Prerequisite: 10-hour self-directed portion of the training (included in the cost) [G]

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Gambling Counselor Core Training – August 11-13, 2026*

20-hour live portion of the Gambling Counselor Core training is required for certification as a Washington State Certified Gambling Counselor (WSCGC). Prerequisite: 10-hour self-directed portion of the training (included in the cost) [A]

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Advanced Gambling Counselor Skill-Development Workshop – August 11-13, 2026*

Register for one, two, or all three days of in-person training, August 11-13, 2026, for the Advanced Gambling Counselor Skill-Development Workshop track. Up to 18 CE credits can be earned. [G]

Advanced Gambling Counselor Skill-Development Workshop – August 11-13, 2026*

Register for one, two, or all three days of in-person training, August 11-13, 2026, for the Advanced Gambling Counselor Skill-Development Workshop track. Up to 18 CE credits can be earned. [A]

Which day would you like to attend?*

Select which single day you would like to attend. If you would like to attend multiple days, make another selection from the Advanced Training in Behavioral Health Track drop-down menu. [G]

Which day would you like to attend?*

Select which single day you would like to attend. If you would like to attend multiple days, make another selection from the Advanced Training in Behavioral Health Track drop-down menu. [A]

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The hotel provides continental breakfast. Please select from below if you have dietary restrictions:

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ECPG wants to respect attendee dietary needs with reasonable accommodations. Please note that severe allergies or unusual dietary requests may need to be handled by the individual attendee.

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