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Addressing gambling risks in young people and supporting concerned parents in general practice.

In this webinar, we will discuss how to identify and respond to gambling harm in young people during routine general practice consultations. Participants will learn practical screening questions, brief intervention strategies and referral options to support young patients and their families.

Learning outcomes

  1. Identify common signs of gambling harm in young people that may present in general practice.
  2. Explore appropriate screening questions or tools to identify gambling risk in young people during routine consultations.
  3. Demonstrate brief intervention techniques, including motivational interviewing strategies, to engage young people in discussions about gambling-related harm.
  4. Discuss referral pathways and support options available for young people experiencing gambling-related harm.
Educational Activities
1.0
hours

Facilitator

Dr Hester Wilson
BMed(Hons) FRACGP FAChAM MMH

Dr Wilson is a GP, Chief Addiction Specialist for NSW Health, Clinical Director for Murrumbidgee Drug and Alcohol and Clinical Advisor to Population and Community Health in South East Sydney LHD. She is chair of the RACGP Addiction Special Interest Group, a clinician with many years clinical and teaching experience, she is currently undertaking a PhD focused on GPs’ experience of patients with chronic pain and prescription opioid use disorder.

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