Addiction Professionals Of North Carolina Announces Two New Centers To Address Behavioral Health Workforce, Gambling Crises

Addiction Professionals of North Carolina (APNC), which describes itself as “the voice of the state's addiction field,” announced two new centers funded by the state’s Division of Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities/Substance Use Services: the Center of Excellence for Addiction Policy and Practice (CEGAPP), and the Professional Development Center (PDC).

Gambling has become more common among all demographics in North Carolina since the deregulation of sports betting on personal devices, the announcement stated. CEGAPP tackles problem gambling and gambling addiction by equipping addiction providers with the tools and resources to assist individuals, ensuring state policies support effective prevention . . .