Listen to our new podcast series on gambling and COVID-19 to get some tips on assessing and helping people who are experiencing online gambling and gaming harms. Our podcast will feature a series of experts in the field, including:
Feel empowered to help others by listening to some simple strategies on how to identify and reduce harms associated with gambling and online gaming that can occur anytime, anywhere. Easy, educational listening for students, parents, and hospitality workers.
Description: PsychMed will be conducting a series of podcasts that discuss a wide range of issues, such as online gambling, sport betting, the impact of COVID-19, treatment methods, and ways to promote resilience and wellbeing. Once these podcasts have been released, self-help modules will be made available to download. These modules will be available from PsychMed’s new SA Intensive Gambling Help (SAIGHS) standalone website.
| Monday 26 October 2020 | The growth of online gambling, use of smartphones, and the impact of COVID-19 and what we know. Listen |
| Monday 2 November 2020 | The growth of sports betting and industry and venue changes, and the impact of COVID-19 and what we know. Listen |
| Monday 9 November 2020 | Assessment and treatment of gaming and online gambling, the latest research updates (this is being released in conjunction with the National Psychology Week). Listen |
| Monday 16 November 2020 | Harms experienced by hospitality workers: how can we monitor and help support them to promote resilience and wellbeing? Listen |
