Professional Training Course for Teachers on Handling Youth Addictive Gambling

Brief description

Have you ever heard of cases where students are addicted to gambling? If you were a friend of that student, how can you help?

This training course identifies the reasons why gambling is common in youth groups. It provides a comprehensive approach to students with additional intervention skills for teachers.

What you will gain

• counselling and intervention techniques
• knowledge in handling addicted gambling

• first-hand experience in solving gambling cases

Activity time

• 2 Saturdays in Oct 2020 (Semester I)
• TBC (Semester II)  

Partners

• Sunshine Lutheran Centre, Hong Kong Lutheran Social Service, LC-HKS

Words from previous students

• Understanding the causes and addictive process deepened my understanding of the youth’s growth. Useful counselling and intervention skills learned!
• The theories and case studies provided in the course were practical. They facilitated my primary school teaching.
• Taking care of the gamblers’ relatives were equally important.