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!

Visit www.calpg.org to learn more

Chair of the CalPG Training Committee

Since 2000, CalPG has trained and certified gambling counselors across California to meet the growing need for problem gambling treatment. The Chair of the CalPG Training Committee provides leadership and oversight for training programs related to problem gambling and plays a key role in the CCGC certification process. This includes reviewing and approving applicants for certification at the bachelor’s level, ensuring they meet all requirements. The Chair also supports course development, maintains continuing education standards, and collaborates with presenters and staff to ensure high-quality, relevant training for professionals across California.

Suzanne Koch Eckenrode

LMFT, BACC, ICGC-II/CCGC-II

Suzanne Koch Eckenrode, LMFT, BACC, ICGC-II/CCGC-II, brings over 24 years of experience in the problem gambling field. She maintains a private practice in Orange County, California, providing trauma-focused, EMDR-informed treatment for gambling disorder, betrayal trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, and couples. As Chair of the CalPG Training Committee, Suzanne provides oversight for training and certification standards, including reviewing and approving CCGC applicants at the bachelor’s level. She is also a leading CalGETS provider, clinical supervisor, and trainer, and developed the Trauma Assessment for Partners of Disordered Gamblers (TAPDG).

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Authorized CE Provider

We are approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) and California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals Educational Institute (CCAPP-EI) 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-EI 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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