Become a California Certified Gambling Counselor (CCGC) to be well-prepared to counsel Problem Gamblers and their loved ones. There remains an ever-growing need for competent gambling counselors.
Become a California Certified Gambling Counselor (CCGC) to be well-prepared to counsel Problem Gamblers and their loved ones. There remains an ever-growing need for competent gambling counselors.
The passing of California Proposition 1A led to an unprecedented expansion of legalized gambling in California. Recognizing that an ever-increasing need for gambling counselors was developing, the California Council on Problem Gambling (CalPG) developed and taught the first problem gambling treatment class for counselors in the year 2000.
CCGC stands for California Certified Gambling Counselor. CCGCs receive intensive 30-hour online training, perform extensive supervised counseling and meet various other requirements prior to earning certification. Upon completion of the comprehensive and only certification program for gambling counselors in California, they are well-prepared to counsel Problem Gamblers and their loved ones. Since 2000, CalPG has continued to teach and certify gambling counselors in California; however, with the demand for treatment of gamblers and their families increasing daily, there remains an ever-growing need for competent gambling counselors.
Are you looking for continuing education which will help you provide the highest standard of care for your clients? Have you had to refer patients to other providers for gambling treatment? Are you interested in receiving referrals from the state 1-800-GAMBLER (426-2537) helpline? Would you like an additional certification to add to your credentials? Becoming a CCGC will help you with all of the above as you join the select group of highly qualified professionals certified to treat problem gamblers and their families within California!
There are many benefits of certification, from both a social and business perspective:
If you are interested in becoming a CCGC, please download the CCGC-I Overview and Cost Schedule and/or contact us for more information. If you have already completed the 30 hour training, you can download the forms to become a CCGC-I and CCGC-II here.
Classes meet the qualifications of Continuing Education Credit for CADC, CAS, MFT and LCSW, etc as required by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals.
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CCGC stands for California Certified Gambling Counselor. Since 2000, CalPG has continued to teach and certify gambling counselors in California; however, with the demand for treatment of gamblers and their families increasing daily, there remains an ever-growing need for competent gambling counselors.
California Certified Gambling Counselor Level II (CCGC-II) is an advanced credential which can be earned by qualified CCGCs with extensive experience working with problem gamblers and their family members. The basic requirements are:
If you are a CCGC-I and meet the above requirements, please download the CCGC-II Overview and Cost Schedule and/or contact us for more information about becoming a CCGC-II. Or to apply immediately, you can download the forms to become a CCGC-II here.
Please note that to recertify as a CCGC-I, you must first take the 8-hour Seminar on Counseling Problem Gamblers, which is taught by the California Council on Problem Gambling, or a different but equivalent educational unit which was been PRE-APPROVED by the California Council on Problem Gambling.
California Certified Gambling Counselor certifications are good for two years. To renew your CCGC, submit your $150 renewal fee ($125 for CalPG members!) and complete and submit the forms below via email or fax.
Certifications and renewals will include credits for enrollment in eight (8) continuing education classes. This $80 value is included with each renewal or certification, and the CEs you earn can be applied towards your next renewal.
Please Note: For renewals more than three (3) days late, a $25 late fee will be assessed. This fee may be waived if an extension is requested prior to your due date, in writing and with reasonable cause. Counselors more than thirty (30) days late on their renewal may have their renewals declined, and need to complete the application process again.
You may pay for your CCGC certification and renewal fees here.