Join us for a practical look at how the Vermont Department of Health wove addressing tobacco use into every level of the Social Ecological Model — policy, organizational, and interpersonal — rather than leaving it as a stand-alone, easy-to-skip activity.
Whether you work in a state health department, a recovery house, an opioid treatment program, or alongside people in recovery every day, you’ll leave with real examples of what changed: from a contingency management pilot project and certified tobacco treatment specialist training reimbursement, to a recovery house that built alternatives to the smoke break, to individuals who quit as a result.
Presenter(s):
- Clare LaFrance, Substance Use Program Manager, Vermont Department of Health
- Mariah Ogden, Manager, VT Helplink & IDRP Programs, Vermont Department of Health
- Dana Bourne, Director of Comprehensive Cancer Control, Vermont Department of Health
- Faith Stone, Director, Westridge Rutland Regional Medical Center
Webinar Objectives:
- Describe multi-level strategies the Vermont Department of Health used to weave addressing tobacco use among people with behavioral health conditions into strategies at the policy, organizational, and interpersonal level.
- Identify and explain at least three key successes, challenges, and lessons learned from Vermont’s efforts to integrate tobacco-free recovery practices into behavioral health and recovery support settings.
- Apply insights from Vermont to generate at least one actionable strategy for advancing tobacco-free recovery efforts in your own state or organization.
Who Should Attend:
- State and local public health and behavioral health authorities
- Behavioral health administrators & providers
- Supportive service providers
- Social workers, peers, and community health workers
