About Us

Calpg.online offers learning sessions that enable you to work towards your California Certified Gambling Counselor (CCGC) credential, learn about problem gambling treatment, or to earn continuing education hours (CEs).

Our Mission

The California Council on Problem Gambling (CalPG) is a non-profit organization, founded in 1986, dedicated to assisting problem gamblers and their families by promoting awareness, education, research, prevention and treatment for problem gambling.

We fulfill our mission through several core programs:

  • Operation of a statewide PG Helpline;
  • Training and certification of casino employees;
  • Training programs for providers, and others;
  • Distribution of help & prevention materials;
  • And community outreach to more than 100,000 Californians each year!
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Meet Our Lead Instructors

Our instructors are highly qualified and carefully selected professionals who are regularly measured and observed to ensure the highest standards of professional education. We require that our instructors have extensive experience in the problem gambling or a related field, and each is a subject matter expert in the topic(s) on which they present.

Dr. Gary Lange
PhD, MFT, ICGC, CAS, BACC, CCGC-II

Gary Lange, Ph.D. has been a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Rancho Mirage, CA since 1990 where he has treated thousands of gamblers, alcoholics, addicts and their families.

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Dr. Linda Graves
Psy D, NCGC-II

Linda Graves is currently the Executive Director for Association for State Problem Gambling Administrators, APGSA, a national organization of state employees that administer problem gambling funds within their respective states.

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Marc Lefkowitz
ICGC-II

Marc Lefkowitz is a national speaker facilitating problem gambling trainings and workshops on topics including financial recovery, treatment, Gamblers Anonymous, and responsible gaming.

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Robby Fuqua
LCSW

Robby worked providing counseling services to compulsive gamblers. Robby also conducted assessments, referral services, and other case management functions for several different state funded problem gambling helplines.

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Authorized CE Provider

We are approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) to sponsor continuing education for behavioral and mental health providers. CalPG maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. These units meet the qualifications for the issuance of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by our providers (CAMFT Number: 92187, CCAPP Number: 1N-00-438-0426).

Intended Audience

Our classes are intended primarily for behavioral health and treatment professionals who are interested in earning their California Certified Gambling Counselor (CCGC) accreditation; expanding their practice to treat problem gamblers or affected individuals; are currently working with clients who have been affected by problem gambling; or who are looking to expand their own treatment abilities.

Membership Program

We are a non-profit organization that relies heavily on voluntary contributions from our supporters. You can help us to help those in need by making a contribution or purchasing a membership here. It is private contributions such as yours that help us to reach more than 150,000 Californians each year, run the country’s largest state-based helpline, provide referrals into the country’s largest free treatment network, and more. For more information on memberships…

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