Kindbridge Education
Transforming Gambling Treatment Through Innovation and Excellence
Our training leverages Kindbridge's position as a premier telehealth provider specializing in process addictions, offering participants unique insights into new studies and findings.
ICGC-I Aligned | 30 Hours
International Certified Gambling Counselor-I (ICGC-I) Core Training
Build a Strong Foundation in Gambling Disorder Care
A 30-hour CEU program for behavioral health professionals seeking practical, confidence-building skills to identify, assess, and treat Gambling Disorder using recognized standards of care. Ideal for clinicians who want focused, applied, international certified gambling counselor training without prior specialization in gambling treatment.
What you’ll learn
What you’ll learn
Upon completion of the ICGC‑I Core Training, participants will be able to:
- Define Gambling Disorder and describe its prevalence, etiology, and progression.
- Conduct basic screening, assessment, and diagnosis of gambling-related problems.
- Apply foundational gambling counseling interventions and treatment planning strategies.
- Identify ethical, legal, and professional responsibilities specific to gambling counseling practice.
Why the Kindbridge course is the best choice
Leading CEU Providers
- Certification-aligned training
- Self-paced learning
- Static, lecture-heavy course formats
- Limited real-world application
- Minimal learner engagement
- Overpriced
Kindbridge Behavioral Health
- Certification-aligned training
- Self-paced, flexible learning
- Interactive, gamified course design
- AI-powered clinical simulations
- Community-based learning
- Competitively priced
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Best for those who:
Best suited for professionals who:
- Need to get their CGAC-II certification
- Want a course that has pathways into supervised experience
- Want to learn more technical and academic content
- Are pursuing advanced specialization aligned with ICGC-II domains
- Want deeper clinical training and complex case application
- Are interested in supervision, leadership, or program-level practice
- Prefer immersive, interactive learning beyond foundational concepts
Your Course Plan
Overview
Our training leverages Kindbridge's position as a premier telehealth provider specializing in process addictions, offering participants unique insights into new studies and findings.
This course provides structured, skills-based training in gambling and gaming-related behavioral health care. Content is delivered through interactive modules, clinical simulations, and applied case scenarios designed to support real-world practice across in-person and telehealth settings.
Outline
- Module 1: Introduction to Gambling Issues
- Module 2: Effects of Problem Gambling
- Module 3: Evidence Based Practices
- Module 4: Theories and Treatment Concepts
(Full module-level details available in the syllabus.)
- Module 1: Introduction to Gambling Issues
- Module 2: Effects of Problem Gambling
- Module 3: Evidence Based Practices
- Module 4: Theories and Treatment Concepts
Key Details
- Self-paced, interactive online course
- Gamified modules, clinical simulations, and AI-powered role-play
- 30 hours
- $400
- ICGC-I education requirements (IPGGC-aligned)*
- Lecture, interactive exercises, applied case examples, reflective exercises, AI interactive experiences, role playing, and gamified exercises
- Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion – 30 Hours Gambling-Specific Training, suitable for submission toward ICGC‑I certification requirements.
Who this course is for:
- Licensed behavioral health professionals
- Peer support specialists and case managers
- Clinical supervisors and directors
- Healthcare and BHSO administrators
- Educational and training institutions
Completion requirements:
- 100% attendance of training hours
- Active participation in learning activities
- Successful completion of knowledge checks or case-based exercises
Note: This course contributes toward ICGC-I education requirements. Certification is awarded by IPGGC and requires additional clinical practice hours and criteria beyond CEU completion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Both. These trainings benefit any practicing clinician or program that will intend to focus on providing competence high-quality treatment services for clients in the areas of the training they are completing (gambling, gaming, sexual health, etc.)
a. NBCC – National Board of Certified Counselors, We are an ACEP program (Approved Continuing Education PRovider)
b. IPGGC – International Gambling and Gaming Certification organization. We are a Preferred Provider
a. The 60 Hour “Complete Training” provides the full IPGGC curriculum with all the interactivity synonymous with Kindbridge LEarning Centers approach to online, in-demand training. This course grants 60 CEUs, and prepares the participant to achieve their ICGC-II credential form the IPGGC once all direct service and supervision requirements are met alongside a passing score on the certification exam. The Complete Course costs $700.
b. For those looking to reduce short term cost or pursue only ICGC-I or the remaining sessions for ICGC-II, both 30 Hour trainings can be purchased individually for $400 each.
We integrate cutting edge AI technologies and gamified pedagogical practices to provide world class memorable educational experiences that actually prepare learners to take their skills into their real-life sessions.
Yes, these trainings are designed to enhance counselor competence in issues that feel new to them or present outside the scope of the basic training received in traditional master’s level curriculums for treating addiction and mental health concerns.
All of these overlapping issues are addressed appropriately in related courses developed for the Kindbridge Learning Center.
a. Yes, these are designed for B2B and B2C utilization.
b. 60 Hour Complete Training = $700 (Saves $100 versus baying each 30 hour separately)
c. 30 Hour Foundation or Advanced Trainings are $400 each
d. If organizations are interested in having their treatment teams pursue ICGC or IGDC certifications (gambling or gaming disorders, respectively), they can also add BACC Group Consultations with Dr. Kaufmann for a fee of $225 per group case consultation session.rum.
a. Dr. Daniel Kaufmann – Director of Gaming Services and Program Development at Kindbridge Behavioral Health (https://www.linkedin.com/in/DrGameology/)
b. Dr. Kaufmann has more than 15 years of experience providing services to help those with problem gambling and a variety of other behavior-based issues. He currently serves as the Director of gaming Services and Program Development for Kindbridge Behavioral Health, where he aims to transform approaches to online learning and guide them into a fun and innovative era for a modern audience of online learners.
c. He is a Board Approved Clinical Consultant through the International Problem Gambling and Gaming Certification Organization (IPGGC), and has been training counselors to build their gambling counselor expertise for over 10 years.
Online, on-demand. Courses are interactive, gamified, and dynamic. AI interactive sessions include both counseling scenarios where clinicians will interact with AI clients to practice their new concepts in a safe clinical scenario. Mentor sessions are available to interact with AI models designed to provide feedback directly from the experts responsible for overseeing the development of the training, such as talking with an AI model of Dr. Kaufmann in real time using your microphone or text via keyboard.
Training from the Kindbridge Learning Center is designed to provide world class clinical training that will revolutionize the way clinicians see the mental health pathways associated with process addiction and the impacts of technology on our daily lives.The majority of our training library will focus on issues that are rapidly expanding in society but may be beyond the scope of the traditional training curriculum many counselors receive when preparing for their careers. The goal is to bridge the gap between preparation, experience, and interacting without clients with confidence and competence that can make a difference in their lives.
