Welcome to CalPG Online!

CalPG Online provides continuing education for behavioral health professionals who wish to expand their knowledge of problem gambling treatment, and/or seek their California Certified Gambling Counselor (CCGC) credential. Classes are generally one to two hours long, provide practical information that can be applied in professional settings, and offer CE credit through CAMFT and CCAPP-EI.

Our Mission

We are a nonprofit organization, founded in 1986. We work to reduce gambling-related harm by connecting people to help, providing education and training, strengthening prevention and treatment access, and advocating for people harmed by gambling, including affected others, families, and communities.

Our Vision

We seek a future where gambling-related harm is understood, prevented when possible and reduced when it occurs, and where every person affected by gambling has access to support, protection, treatment, and recovery.

Our Neutrality

We are neutral on the availability and scope of gambling, including whether gambling should be legalized, expanded, restricted, reduced, or prohibited. CalPG advocates for help and prevention services, funding, research, and other protections for people harmed by gambling, including affected others, families, and communities.

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CCGC Certification Program

Since 2000, CalPG has trained and certified gambling counselors across California to meet the growing need for problem gambling treatment.

What is CCGC Certification?

The California Certified Gambling Counselor (CCGC) is a professional certification for individuals trained to treat problem gambling and support affected individuals and families. The program includes a 30-hour training, supervised counseling experience, and additional requirements to ensure competency in gambling disorder treatment.

Who Can Become a CCGC?

The CCGC program is designed for behavioral health and treatment professionals who want to expand their skills in working with problem gambling and affected individuals. To become certified, applicants must hold at least a bachelor’s degree and either an advanced license (e.g., BBS, APA) or a credential in a mental health or addiction field (e.g., CCAPP, CADTP). Credentialed applicants must also have a minimum of one year of clinical experience and work under licensed supervision.

Benefits of Becoming a CCGC

CCGC-certified counselors gain specialized training, receive referrals through the 1-800-GAMBLER helpline, expand their client base, earn a recognized credential, access free continuing education for renewal, and make a meaningful impact on individuals and families affected by problem gambling.

Why Get Certified?

Join a network of qualified professionals dedicated to treating problem gambling and improving lives across California.

Learn from Experienced Professionals

CalPG.online instructors bring experience from problem gambling treatment, prevention, research, public health, and related fields. Each instructor is selected for their subject matter knowledge, professional experience, and ability to provide practical information for behavioral health professionals and others who support people affected by problem gambling.

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Help Services

Motivational Text Messaging

Messages tailored to your client's personal needs, designed to encourage them to enter/stay in treatment, maintain recovery, and more.

Self-Assessment Questions

Learn if your client may have a gambling problem. There are tests that tell you if they need help with gambling (these are not a substitute for speaking with a treatment professional).

Residential Treatment Facilities

State-funded no-cost inpatient treatment program where your client will live in a residential facility and receive around-the-clock care. Residential Care Facilities are available at no-cost if you live in California.

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CE Approved Agencies

  1. California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists

    CAMFT-Approved CE Provider

    The CEPA program is recognized by the BBS as an approval agency. As a CEPA Agency, CAMFT has the authority to approve CE providers for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCC), and Licensed Educational Psychologists (LEP).

  2. California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals

    CCAPP-Approved CE Provider

    CCAPP is the largest and longest-standing organization dedicated to supporting addiction programs and professionals in California.

  3. American Psychological Association

    APA-Approved CE Provider

    An APA CE provider is an organization approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education (CE) credits for psychologists. Currently, CalPG can only give APA credit for Live Webinar classes. 

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Join us in making a meaningful impact!

Our work is made possible through memberships and the generous support of donors. As a nonprofit, CalPG relies on these voluntary contributions to continue serving communities across California, and we are deeply grateful for those who help advance our mission.

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