Here are come examples of our recent advocacy, agency outreach, community outreach, conference exhibiting, meetings, presenting and training efforts by our two Prevention Educators:
July 11
Meeting with the CT. Police Chiefs Association, West Hartford, CT
July 12
National Helpline Committee Conference Call
July 12
Safety Net meeting, Norwich, CT. Meeting with local agencies and organizations in Norwich.
July 13
Greater Bridgeport Area Continuum of Care (GBACoC) meeting, Bridgeport, CT.
July 20
Met with RYASAP, Bridgeport, CT.
July 21
Outreach to the Milford and Orange Senior Centers
July 21
Greater New Haven Chamber networking event, Milford, CT.
July 25
Bridgeport Project Steering Committee meeting, Bridgeport, CT.
July 26
Met with the Human Services Office, Norwich, CT.
July 27
Health and Wellness Fair, Bridgeport, CT.
July 29
Meeting/Outreach at Liberation (LMG), Stamford, CT.
July 29
Meeting/Outreach at Optimus Community Health Center, Stamford, CT.
July 29
Central Connecticut State University Conference Call
Collaborative College Workgroup meeting to discuss best practices for mini-grant. The four state universities will be meeting with us to put together a toolkit for use with mini-grant funding to simplify the process and include problem gambling awareness in other campus arenas and activities.
August 5
Met with the Human Services Office, Norwich, CT.
August 24
Bettor Choice meeting, CVA, Middletown, CT
Meeting to discuss partnership and collaboration with treatment locations in the state.
August 25
Helpline meeting
September 10
Exhibited and distributed information at the CT. Women’s Expo, Hartford, CT.
September 19th and 20
Connecticut Recovery Conference
Attended conference on drug/addiction courts and networked with a large variety of people in the recovery field from pharmaceuticals, rehabilitation facilities to treatment providers.
September 22nd thru 25
Durham Fair
Over 20,000 people in attendance, exhibited with The Way Back, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility and distributed problem gambling information and helpline promotional items to a very diverse population.
September 27
Southeast Regional Action Council Annual Meeting- Norwich, CT
September 28
Women’s Business Network Luncheon-Lyn Malerba-Norwich, CT
September 29
Connecticut Women’s Consortium Meeting: Foxwoods, Casino-Mashantucket, CT
October 1st / 2
NBC CT Health & Wellness Festival CT. Convention Center, Hartford
Exhibited and distributed problem gambling information and helpline promotional items to attendees of the Health and Wellness Festival. (Approx: 1,000 visitors)
October 3
Greater Middlesex Chamber Breakfast Meeting: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Cromwell
Attended meeting and networked with attendees.
October 4
P.G. presentation/meeting by Bridgeport Project Steering Committee, Bridgeport
(Approx: 15 attendees)
October 6
Westbrook Youth and Family Services
Meeting to arrange training for clinicians providing counseling services to local families.
October 11
Conference Call MacKinstry Financial
Discussed need for financial counselors to be aware of potential gambling issues among clients and possibly training monthly focus group. Asked for a short article on Council’s function for print in newsletter.
October 12
CT. Association of Area Agencies on Aging (C4A) Conference: Legislative Office Building
Attended Conference and networked with attendees.
October 18
Eastern Connecticut State University Health and Wellness Fair
Approximately 150 college students in attendance, distributed information and discussed risk reduction with students and faculty; also discussed mini-grant availability with some of the student body.
October 20
CCPG Annual Conference: Water’s Edge Resort & Spa, Westbrook: (190 attendees)
October 21
Senior Resources Mid-State Senior Healthy Living Expo, Middletown
Exhibited and distributed problem gambling information and helpline promotional items to attendees at the Expo. (Approx: 250 visitors)
October 24
Business Conference and Trade Show, Water’s Edge, Westbrook, CT
Networking opportunity to reach out to Business and Workplace population including Employee Assistance Programs.
October 26
Greater Bridgeport Community Resource Collaborative (CRC) meeting, Bridgeport
Attended meeting and networked with attendees. (Approx. 24 attendees)
October 27
SCSU Health & Wellness Fair: SCSU, New Haven
Exhibited and distributed problem gambling information and helpline promotional items to college students. (Approx: 250 students)
October 27
Western Connecticut State University Health and Wellness Fair
Approximately 200 college students in attendance, distributed information and discussed risk reduction with students and faculty. Worked with Midwestern CT. Council on Alcoholism and discussed co-occurring rates of pathological gambling and alcoholism.
October 28
Connecticut Healthy Campus Initiative, Central CT State University
Monthly meeting to discuss ATOD grants and addiction studies. Networked with many Colleges on mini-grant programs. Sacred Heart University, Conn College, and Housatonic Valley took grant information. Asked to present at the next meeting in November.
October 28
Middlesex County Health & Wellness Fair and Business Exp: Crowne Plaza, Cromwell
Exhibited and distributed problem gambling information and helpline promotional items to attendees at the Expo. (Approx: 500 visitors)
November 3
Caregivers Conference, Senior Health & Wellness Expo: Anthony's, New Haven
Exhibited and distributed problem gambling information and helpline promotional items to attendees at the Expo. (Approx: 300 attendees)
November 8
Bridgeport Project Steering Committee meeting: Recovery Network of Programs-Shelton
November 10
CT Association of Non-Profits Annual Conference- Cromwell
Hundreds of people in attendance at the annual conference, primarily from the non-profit sector. Distributed materials and spoke with Representative Abercrombie (D-Meriden) and Senator Donald E. Williams, Jr. (D-Brooklyn) about the importance of problem gambling awareness among the college population. Reached out to many individuals explaining our mission and treatment/prevention/education opportunities available
November 11
Connecticut 6, Basketball Showcase: Mohegan Sun Arena, CT.
Exhibited and distributed problem gambling information and helpline promotional items to attendees of the basketball event at the arena. Distributed pencils and basketball stress-balls to all the children and families in attendance exiting the basketball games.
November 15
South East Regional Action Council Annual Conference-Mystic
Attended conference, workshops included; “Why do They Do That”, discussion on why Teens participate in risky behaviors, primarily addictive ones. “CT Bullying Law”, discussion on new laws “GLBTQ”, group shared on how to reach out to this population in terms of addictions
November 15
National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Conference: Crowne Plaza, Cromwell
Exhibited and distributed problem gambling information and helpline promotional items to attendees of the conference. In addition, networked with attendees, other agencies and organizations. (Approx: 200 visitors)
November 16
Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce Business Expo-Wallingford
Exhibited to an arena of several hundred people, dissemination of information to individuals as well as other agencies. (Approx: 300 visitors)
November 17
Connecticut Psychological Association Annual Conference-Windsor
Reached out to the population of CT Psychologists on the importance of recognizing gambling as a co-occurring disorder, where there is treatment available and how to screen clients.
November 18
Community Renewal Team (CRT) Agency Training/Presentation: New Britain, CT.
Conducted a problem gambling presentation/training to case managers, clinical case managers, LADC Counselors, and a Domestic Violence case manager. (18 attendees)
November 19
Basketball Hall of Fame College Tournament- Mohegan Sun
Disseminated information to college students and families on the risks of internet gambling, underage gambling, awareness/prevention/education on problem gambling.
November 30
Agency and Community Outreach in Danbury :
Provided educational materials; i.e. brochures/fact sheets on problem gambling, at several community agencies in Danbury. (4 Agencies)
November 30
Instant Presenter Webinar (1)
Participated in practice webinar on G.A.M.E.S. program with Problem Gambling Services. Part of a series of collaborative webinars being put together to train college Residence Assistant Programs, College Athletes and other at risk groups.
December 2
Online Meeting: 'Gambling Awareness' Presented By: 'Meryl Menon'
Met online with other colleagues and high school students and gave input on the construction of a youth webinar.
December 2
A Perspective on Ethical Issues in Prevention Practice and Research
A prevention training program on a model of standards of exemplary professional conduct.
December 5
Instant Presenter Webinar (2)
Participated in practice webinar on G.A.M.E.S. program with Problem Gambling Services. Part of a series of collaborative webinars being put together to train college Residence Assistant Programs, College Athletes and other at risk groups.
December 6
Greater Bridgeport Community Resource Collaborative (CRC) meeting: Bridgeport
Attended meeting and networked with attendees. (Approx. 24 attendees)
December 7
Greater New Haven Chamber networking meeting, New Haven
December 7
Instant Presenter Webinar (Live)
Live webinar with students to train them on gambling awareness in the local High School. Population, high school, 36 students.
December 8
CT. Multicultural Health Partnership Semi-Annual meeting, West Hartford
Attended meeting and networked with attendees.
December 9
Instant Presenter Conference Call
Conference call to trouble shoot, share data gathered and finalize outcome of live webinar as well as give recommendations for college upcoming meeting.
December 15
Webinar Meeting with Central CT State University
Met with Counseling Department, Resident Living, and Health and Wellness (ATOD) Department to plan creation of webinar for College Athletes. Due to go live in March with athletes before March Madness.
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If you would like to invite CCPG to your next event or to learn more, please contact:
Carlos Reinoso Jr.
Coordinator of Statewide Outreach and Community Relations
860-664-3996 or carlosr@ccpg.org
Elizabeth McCall
Prevention Educator
860-664-3996 or lizm@ccpg.org
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