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Free professional training sessions led by GamCare’s Women’s Pathway Programme to support practitioners working with women and individuals impacted by gambling harms.

Expanding The Conversation Webinar
Webinar

Expanding The Conversation: Advancing Gambling Harm Prevention in Ethnocultural Communities

When

Thursday Oct 1, 2026
11:00am - 12:15pm

Where

Microsoft Teams
Online

Ethnocultural and racialized communities are a priority focus for RGC's prevention and education programs. Over the past several years, the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) has moved from culturally specific campaigns toward a more sustained, evidence-informed and community-informed approach to prevention. That shift is being shaped by community partners, program experience, and a new body of research on gambling-related harms in racialized and ethnocultural communities in Canada, including the Greo Ethnocultural Rapid Evidence Review that RGC commissioned in 2025-26.

Join Melissa Toney-Williams, Emi Hosotsuji, and Dr. Jennifer Reynolds for a one-hour session on how this work is evolving and how partners can help shape the next phase. Can't join live? Register and we will send the recording after the session.

This session will share:

How RGC's ethnocultural prevention work has evolved from targeted activities toward a more integrated strategy.
Key findings from the Greo Ethnocultural Rapid Evidence Review, and where the research is still thin.
Practical ways community partners can help shape the next phase of this strategy.

Meet the Presenters:

Melissa Toney-Williams Associate Director, Community Engagement and Partnerships, RGC
Emi Hosotsuji Community Outreach Manager, RGC
Dr. Jennifer Reynolds Associate Director, Research & Knowledge Mobilization, RGC
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Panel Discussion

The Role of Parents in Gambling Awareness and Harm Prevention

When

Wednesday Oct 7, 2026
10am - 11:30am ET

Where

Zoom Webinar
Online

This panel discussion will explore the important role parents and caregivers can play in promoting gambling awareness and harm prevention. Bringing together perspectives from public health, policy, prevention, and lived experience, panelists will discuss why early conversations about gambling matter, how gambling is evolving among youth, and the role of parents and caregivers as protective factors in preventing gambling-related harms.

The discussion will highlight strategies for starting meaningful conversations with youth about gambling and how to identify problematic behaviour among youth. Participants will also hear from someone with lived experience about the realities of gambling-related harms, the journey toward recovery, and the importance of prevention. Panelists will also share information about harm reduction approaches and available resources to support youth, young adults, and families.

Meet the Panelists:

Nick Renaud Education and Awareness Coordinator, YMCA Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP)
Dillon Brady Manager of Student Conduct and Harm Reduction with the Office of Student Affairs at Carleton University
Harpreet Grewal, RN, B.Sc.N, MN, CCHN (C) Supervisor of the Addictions and Substance Use Health Team at Ottawa Public Health
Noah Vineberg Lives in recovery from gambling addiction, a journey that began at Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare’s gambling and digital dependence program
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Exclusive for Professionals

Exploring Lived Experience of Gambling Harms: Nikki's Story

When

Thursday Oct 22, 2026
9am - 10am ADT

Who & Cost

GamCare UK
FREE!

Calling all professionals that support women to hear Nikki's story. A personal account on the impacts of gambling. ***Please note: This event is exclusively for professionals.***

Join us for Understanding Gambling Harm for professionals: Nikki's Story, an event series to hear powerful stories from women with lived experience of gambling harm and equip you with the knowledge to better support them in your work. Attendees will receive a 1 hour CPD accredited certificate.

Why attend:

Hear from Nikki Adams, who shares the impact gambling had on her life through a video message.
Learn valuable insights from lived experiences to better support the women you work with.
Gain a deeper understanding of gambling harm and its impact on women.
Network with other professionals supporting women and discover practical tools.
 
Professional Support Available

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