PAST EVENTS

Sports Problem Gambling Prevention, for the Massachusetts Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling Prevention

An International Sports Betting Problem Gambling Prevention Community Public Awareness Event (Cosponsored with Resurgence Recovery Centre, Maryland Council on Problem Gambling, MOSAIC Consulting and Counseling Services, and Smart Recovery

Training Cohort 2 of the Metropolitan Human Services District (New Orleans) Clinical Staff on Gambling Disorder

Developed an 8-Week Gambling Disorder Psychoeducation Curriculum with Associate Consultant Ms. Neva Pryor 

Sports Betting Pocket Guide (authored) for Massachusetts Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling Prevention

Clergy and Lay Ministers Problem Gambling and Spiritual Outreach Self-Paced Courses (Indiana University Problem Gambling Awareness Program/Prevention Insights)

Emotional Intelligence and Clergy Effectiveness, Living Well Retreat

Strong Black Women Schema and Disordered Gambling Treatment, Prevention, Community Wellness, Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling

Emotional Intelligence and Clergy Effectiveness, Living Well Retreat

Who Am I Now? Spousal Loss Presentation, Epworth United Methodist Church, Baltimore, MD

Black Woman Schema and Problem Gambling Treatment/Prevention/Wellness (Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling)

Who Am I Now? Spousal Loss and Grief Support (Epworth United Methodist Church)

Emotional Intelligence and Clergy Effectiveness, Living Well Retreat

People Are Doing Group Therapy In Their Own Communities!! Developing Outside-the-Box Treatment/Wellness Practices for Culturally Diverse Communities, Arizona Department of Gaming and Problem Gambling, 6-Hour CEU Training

Social Justice Institute for Massachusetts Council for Gaming and Health–Supporting Persons with Racial Trauma and Gambling Disorder, Co-occurring SUD, Mental Health, (Part 1) and Trauma and Disordered Gambling (Part 2)

Empty Chair During Holidays Grief Support Presentation, Epworth United Methodist Church, Baltimore MD

RESPECT...Find Out What it Means to Me! Culture is Home and DEI in Gambling Wellness, Prevention and Treatment (PA Council on Problem Gambling) (virtual event)

How Can We Move Forward with Cultural Humility/DEI Absent a Strategic Plan? What's Your Navigation System?, Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling

Trauma Informed Care, Part A and B; Part C: Integrating DEI and Social Justice into Trauma Informed Care, Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling

How Is Your Heart Healing in Your Grief Journey?, Epworth United Methodist Church, Grief Team Consultant, Zoom Event and In-Person

Neo-Liberalism and Gambling in the Black Community, Dr. Mark Bolden and Dr. Deborah G. Haskins, Maryland Counseling Association 2022 Fall Annual Conference

Need a Cultural Competency Tune-Up? Updates for Gambling Disorder and Mental Health Prevention and Treatment (New York Council on Problem Gambling)

Get Off My Neck! Get On My Value!: Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Disordered Gambling Treatment and Wellness

Keynote at the National Council on Problem Gambling: "Say It Loud! I'm Black and I'm Proud: An Unfinished Lifetime Empowering Healing For People Who Gamble and Cultural Communities"

(Clinicians), New York Council on Problem Gambling, 12:00-1:00 PM

5: Numbers Running or Hope Running: Gambling in the African-descent Community Illinois (Lifeworks)

10: Indiana University Gambling Awareness Program Trainings:

• LatinX Trauma and Gambling Disorders Prevention, Treatment and Wellness (Dr. Haskins and Marylin Marquez-Beckley)

• Taking it to the Streets, On-line and Community Wellness

• Black Trauma: Understanding the Many Faces of Trauma

Mental Health ICU or Wellness?: Are We Putting On Our Wellness ICU Masks or Daily Practices in Problem Gambling, Addictions, and Mental Health Recovery? (New York Council on Problem Gamblingi)

Mental Health Check: Processing the Past Year for Built By Girls Event

"Hear from the Experts Series," Harvard Addiction Center, a professional development and technical support series: "Community Wellness with Dr. Deborah G. Haskins, LCPC; "LatinX Culture and Problem Gambling/Addictions/Mental Health" presented by Dr. Deborah G. Haskins, LCPC and Ms. Marylin Marquez-Bentley, LPC

Black Trauma: Healing Historical, Generational, Racial and Social Injustices, and COVID-19 Traumas (Black Methodists for Church Renewal)

LatinX Culture, Trauma and Gambling Disorders Prevention/Treatment/Wellness (NY Council on Problem Gambling) copresented with Ms. Marylin Marquez-Bentley, LPC

Need a Cultural Tune-Up: Cultural Competency Updates for Disordered Gambling Treatment/Prevention/Wellness (New York Council on Problem Gambling)

Do You See Me? I Am Here! Supporting Persons of Color and Indigenous Gamblers/Affected Others/Communities for the Delaware Council on Problem Gambling

Culture, The Soul (Psyche) Behind The High, and Praying to Win??!!: Cultural Diversity in Addiction and Engaging Cultural Communities Including Faith-Based Communities," MD Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling Annual Conference, Keynote Speaker

"Self-Care for Administrative and Support Staff," Baltimore-Washington United Methodist Church

KEYNOTE: Cultural Competency, Equity and Inclusion and Disordered Gambling Treatment and Prevention
Ohio Council on Problem Gambling Network of Ohio for Problem Gambling Awareness Month Conference Kickoff.

American College Health Association: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training for the All of Us Student Engagement Recruiters

Trauma Forever or Wakanda Forever: Trauma Recovery for Gamblers/Affected Others/Communities

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training for Louisiana Council on Compulsive Gambling (Clinical Managers)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training for Louisiana Council on Compulsive Gambling (Employee Training)

Breathing Through the Holidays: Grief Oxygen for Support (United Methodist Church of the Reedemer/Bells United Methodist Church, Maryland)

The Maryland Counseling Association
Topic: If You Don't Mind, Can I Be....What Are the Ingredients to Help Me to Grow?##cultivating growth

Social Injustice, Trauma and Problem Gambling
Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling Training Institute, (Foundations in Gambling Disorder)

Baltimore Washington United Methodist Conference (webinar)
To Serve in the Present Age: Leading & Serving in the Midst of Trauma and Grief, including COVID-19

Indiana University
More Stress! Stress On Top of Stress!: Helping Gamblers with Recovery During Coronavirus19; Clinical Consultant Call to Mental Health Professionals (Indiana, 90 minute monthly consultation of 30 min didactic, 1 hour case conference); Consultant provided to the Prevention Insights/Indiana Problem Gambling Awareness Program, Indiana University (Public Health Division)

Epworth Chapel United Methodist Church, Baltimore, MD
Breathing Through Grief and Loss Even during COVID-19

Christ United Methodist Church, Baltimore, MD
PTSD: Pandemic Totally Stressed Daily – Impact! Understanding Stress Management For The Family;
Co-Presenter Dr. Kristen Matthews, LCPC, LCP

Indiana Problem Gambling Awareness Program Webinars
Completed an 18-month project of developing a 30 hour Gambling Counselor Training for the Indiana Problem Gambling Awareness Program/Prevention Insights, Public Health Division, Indiana University at Bloomington.

Should I Take Off My Shoes, a Podcast
Topic: I Am Here. Culture Is Home; Dr. Deborah Haskins, a Grief and Addiction Counselor, helps us locate what home means amidst the pandemic, protests and painful memories. After the loss of her son and nephew to homicide, and the death of her husband, she found that simply breathing was difficult, and that helping others to breathe was a gift that we could all learn to cultivate. Listen to the full podcast

Believers Education Collaborative, Virtual Believers Back to School Bash
Topic: Using the Word of God to Overcome Anxiety, Depression, and Grief for the New Academic Year