WINTER 2026: Level 1 – 30 Hour Gambling Counselor Certification Training

The Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs and Council on Compulsive Gambling of Pennsylvania presents

The Level 1 – 30 Hour Gambling Counselor Certification Training 

THIS TRAINING IS FULL AND CURRENTLY WAITLIST ONLY

This 30 hour training session provides the required information and experience necessary to pursue international gambling counselor certification, as well as the Pennsylvania certification endorsement. Sessions will consist of live, virtual programs and OnDemand self paced modules, to be completed by attendees within a given time frame.

Live Session Schedule

Session 1: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Session 2: Monday, January 19, 2026

Session 3: Thursday, January 22, 2026

Session 4: Monday, January 26, 2026

Session 5: Thursday, January 29, 2026

Session 6: Monday, February 2, 2026

9 am: Training Sessions Begin

1 pm: Training Sessions Conclude

**Please note, there will also be three (3) self-paced OnDemand modules that must be completed as assigned in live sessions

Trainers

• Josh Ercole – CCGP
• Gregory Krausz, MA, CAACD, LPC  – Clinical Consultant, CCGP

Cost

There is no cost to attend the workshop series

Registration

If you have interest in attending, you must be able to commit to all six sessions, as well as three on-demand modules that must be completed between virtual sessions. To register for the Level 1 Gambling Certification Training, please click HERE

THIS TRAINING IS FULL AND CURRENTLY WAITLIST ONLY