Problem Gambling Peer Professional Pathways

Training and Billing / Encountering

Oregon Health Authority - February 2024

CGRM-Certified Gambling Recovery Mentors


This certification requires 40-hour MHACBO approved Problem Gambling Specific Peer training and two years of documented recovery from gambling disorder.


Recommended courses include PG Peer Practice training, Ethics for PG Peer Professionals, and PG Peer 201 (required for proposed CGRM-II certification through MHACBO) - as additional courses or for recertification.




Courses

Integrated Co-Occurring Disorder (ICD) PG Peer Specialist


This designation requires completing a 16-hour PG Peer 101 course. Specialists are not required to have lived experience with gambling problems; however, it is recommended that Peer Specialists be mindful of gambling activity in public due to the potential impact on peer relationships.


Recommended courses include PG Peer Practice training, Ethics for PG Peer Professional for continuing education for specific certification.



Courses

THW/PSS/CRM Without Problem Gambling Lived Experience


To work with problem gambling clients within a contracted problem gambling non-Medicaid program, you must complete a 16-hour PG Peer 101 course. It is not required that you have lived experience with gambling problems; however, it is recommended that peer mentors be mindful of gambling activity in public due to the potential impact on peer relationships.


Recommended courses include PG Peer Practice training and Ethics for PG Peer Professional for continuing education for specific certification.

Courses

Billing Pathways:

Medicaid Problem Gambling Program:  Must have primary diagnosis of gambling disorder and service provided by CGRM. Submit claims through MMIS or CCO.


Non-Medicaid Problem Gambling program: Recommended that peers have CGRM; however, the peer can also be a THW/PPS/CRM and have taken the 16-hour PG Peer 101 course. Encounters are submitted to PG Net.


ICD PG Peer Specialist: Must be a THW/PPS/CRM and completed the 16-hour PG Peer 101 course. Claims for services are submitted through MMIS or CCO.