Second Chances: Formal Diversion Court for Gambling- Disordered Defendants: SELF-PACED ONLINE

This seminar highlights the operation and execution of the NRS 458A process. This obscure Nevada law sets forth the pathway to court-ordered diversion programs for criminal defendants charged with non-violent offenses when there is a sufficient nexus between a diagnosed problem gambling disorder and the offense committed. Special emphasis is placed on evaluation criteria, evidentiary standards for judicial assessment, the role of diagnosis and treatment plans, and the practical considerations for the statutory application, including potential dismissal of action.

Learning Objectives

1. A working familiarity with DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Criteria for Gambling Disorder and the ability to discuss the same with non-medical advocates for a client.

2. Understanding of the sorts of forensic evidence available to assist both diagnosis and application for NRS 458A diversion treatment.

3. Practical considerations (and challenges) for presentation of a potential 458A eligible defendant to a court-ordered diversion program.

4. Knowledge of staffing and supervision protocols for both Clark County’s Gambling Treatment Diversion Court or individually designed programs under NRS 458A.260.

5. Appreciation of the pathway (and possible barriers) to a successful “graduation” from Diversion programs and the benefits that follow.

Presented By: Dayvid Figler, ESQ.

Continuing Education Units: 1.5 CEUs

This training is approved for continuing education units by the boards listed here.

*This course has been approved by CASAT, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Reno, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 1.5 CEUs. NAADAC Provider #98165. CASAT is responsible for all aspects of its programming.

*This course applies to the following Counselor Skill Groups as defined by NAADAC:

• Clinical Intake and Screening

• Clinical Assessment, Treatment Plan

• Counseling Services

• Documentation Case Management

• Discharge and Continuing Care

• Legal, Ethical, and Professional Development

*Presentation materials are not for reproduction or distribution without specific written authorization. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in our courses are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of CASAT.

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