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Problem Gambling Requirements and Resources

Program Requirements

All problem gambling programs must meet these requirements:

Certification Information

The Mental Health and Addiction Certification Board of Oregon manages Oregon Certified Gambling Addiction Counselor certification. Visit the Problem Gambling Workforce Development page to learn more and find resources to help prepare for certification.

Problem Gambling Program Resources

Visit the PG NetProblem Gambling Program Training and Problem Gambling Resource Library pages for additional resources. Also see:

If you have any questions about these resources, please email the Problem Gambling Services team.

Prevention

​Programs can use the Community Readiness Assessment Model to measure their community’s “readiness” level to address problem gambling.​



Onboarding Support


​​Implementat​i​​on Plans


​​​​2025-2026​

2026-2027

The documents below include the guidance and requirement on how to develop your 2026-2027 Problem Gambling Prevention Implementation Plan.


Reporting T​​ools

Use the Problem Gambling Prevention Data Collection System​ ​​​ to submit reports to OHA.  

To help you with reporting, you can also use the PG Prevention Quarterly Data Collection guide in the Resource Library below.​


Semi-Annual Check-Ins

As part of contract requirements, all programs take part in a semi‑annual Prevention Program Check‑In to help support strong, consistent prevention efforts statewide. Check‑ins are usually held by conference call or webinar, with in‑person options when needed. The agenda is flexible and can be tailored to each program. Twice a year, the OHA Problem Gambling Prevention Specialist will send out a scheduling calendar with available times.

Draft Agenda




​To complete the Problem Gambling Prevention New Coordinator Training Series, coordinators must provide documentation that they have completed the Required Trainings for Oregon PG Prevention Providers bundle located on the ACORN​ training web site.  






Treatment

The Oregon Problem Gambling Services Procedure Codes and Rates documents list the codes providers may use to bill for treatment services during their contract period, as well as:
  • ​Documentation requirements
  • Coverage criteria and limitation​​​s

A link to the full rate sheet can be found in the "resources library" at the bottom of this web page.  ​

OHA PGS provides samples of various screening tools that have been researched in the field and can be used by your organization.  

Screening is essential to support the assessment process and determine if a client needs gambling addition services. Refer to these links:

Screening tool for Adolscents:

Onboarding Supports

​Service Elements

​Other requirements under SE 81 are listed below and can be found in the Resource Library below:  

  • ​Gambling Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (GBIRT) Toolkit​

  • Referral Pathways Implementation Toolkit​

"Problem Gambling for Social Service Professionals” training series, Modules One through Three​ can be found under ​Training for Behavioral Health Providers and Allies section.