Training
CalGETS Phase I Online Training
Phase I online facilitated training will be June 4 – 6, 2024, from 8 am – 12:15 pm.
Phase I online facilitated training will be October 17-19, 2023, from 8 am – 12:30 pm. Please note, training participants are required to complete the self-guided online training portion before being eligible to attend the live facilitated online portion of the training.
Become an Authorized CalGETS Provider
The Office of Problem Gambling (OPG), in partnership with the UCLA Gambling Studies Program (UGSP), is currently recruiting licensed therapists to participate in the CalGETS program. After completion of training, therapists who meet the criteria to become authorized CalGETS providers will be eligible to receive fee-for-service reimbursement from the State of California.
To be eligible for Phase I training, therapists must have:
- a licensed clinical degree, current and in good standing.
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
- Doctor of Psychology (PhD)
- Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
- Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- therapists who are in the process of acquiring one of the listed licenses may also apply.
- no violations or pending actions because of a formal complaint to the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, Board of Psychology, or Medical Board of California.
- current malpractice insurance.
- a HIPAA compliant personal computer with internet access.
To become an authorized CalGETS provider, therapists must complete the online state-funded training focusing on the treatment of problem gamblers. Training includes:
- prerequisite self-guided online material (to be completed prior to live training).
- live virtual classroom training with an instructor for 3 days, 4 hours per day.
- Note: Participants must be visible through a webcam at all times throughout the live training with the exception of official breaks.
Phase I training will provide an opportunity to obtain up to 10 continuing education units (CEUs) for MFTs and LCSWs. There is no cost associated with the training.
To enroll in training, please complete the Provider Application (PDF). The application along with all requested supporting documentation, including Section E on a separate sheet of paper and a copy of the applicant’s insurance policy, should be faxed to 310-825-0301 or emailed to UGSP@mednet.ucla.edu.
For questions regarding provider authorization status please call 310-825-4845 or email UGSP@mednet.ucla.edu.
The Office of Problem Gambling (OPG), in partnership with the UCLA Gambling Studies Program (UGSP), is currently recruiting licensed therapists to participate in the CalGETS program.
To become an authorized provider in the CalGETS, therapists must complete online state-funded training focusing on the treatment of problem and pathological gamblers. Training consists of prerequisite self-guided online material and live virtual classroom training with an instructor for 3 days, 4 hours each. The Phase I training will provide an opportunity to obtain up to 20 continuing education units (CEUs) for MFTs and LCSWs. Upcoming training dates are posted on our announcements page.
Therapists who meet the criteria below must submit the CalGETS Registration Waiting List (PDF) to UGSP for admittance into the training. There will be a limitation of participants for each live virtual classroom training session. Therefore, admittance into the trainings will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Possess a licensed clinical degree, current and in good standing: Doctor of Medicine MD; Doctor of Psychology PsyD; Doctor of Psychology PhD; Doctor of Osteopathy DO; Marriage and Family Therapist MFT; or Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW.
- No violations or pending actions as a result of a formal complaint to the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, Board of Psychology, and Medical Board of California
- Current malpractice insurance
- Have a HIPPA compliant personal computer with Internet access
CalGETS participants will not be charged a registration fee for training. Therapists who are in the process of acquiring one of the listed licenses may submit an application for review. All participants must be visible through a webcam at all times throughout the training with the exception of official breaks.
Once a participant has selected a Phase I training date and UGSP has confirmed enrollment into the training, the Provider Application (PDF) should be completed and sent to UGSP.
To complete the application please send all requested supporting documentation including Section E on a separate sheet of paper and a copy of the applicants insurance policy. Waiting List Forms and Applicants should be faxed to 310-825-0301 OR emailed to UGSP@mednet.ucla.edu.
After completion of training, a therapist who meets criteria to become an authorized provider in the CalGETS will be eligible to receive fee-for-service reimbursement from the State of California. For questions regarding provider authorization status please call 310-825-0301 or email dhuezo@mednet.ucla.edu.
