CGRM - Certification Requirements

The Certified Gambling Recovery Mentor (CGRM) requires an OHA approved 40-hour addiction training program, specific to gambling.

The CGRM Application is now processed through Certemy, our online certification software.  Please click the button below to begin working on the application.

Education and/or Credentialing Requirements:

• You must submit proof of the 40 hour OHA approved gambling addiction peer training
  • This gambling peer training can only, currently, be acquired through VPGR.  Free Course Available Here
• Approved Oral Health Training (use browsers other than Chrome) - Free Course Available Here
• Oral Health Training is also available in Spanish -  Salud Bucal | Juntos (juntosnw.com)
• Must have 2 years of document recovery from gambling addiction. Please click here for recovery letter guidelines
• Code of Conduct (signed and dated)
• Background check with exclusionary criteria of ORS 443.004/0AR 407-007-0277 Crimes (conviction, attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation for any of the crimes) regardless of how long ago the conviction occurred:
  • ORS 163.095, Aggravated murder
  • ORS 163.107, Murder
  • ORS 163.115 Murder II
  • ORS 163.375, Rape I
  • ORS 163.405, Sodomy I
  • ORS 163.411, Unlawful sexual penetration I
  • ORS 163.427, Sexual abuse I

CGRM Recertification

Recertification occurs every two years.  Certified CGRMs must submit 20 hours of continuing education every two years, which must include 6 hours of Ethics Training and update their certification file with any changes (address, phone, email, etc.).